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Cold sores are a result of the herpes simplex virus. The virus lies dormant until times of stress, hormone surge, or you experience certain triggers like extreme cold temperatures, chemical peels or a diet containing coffee, chocolate, and eggs.

There is no cure for the cold sore, but there are a number of nutritional supplements that will prevent a cold sore and increase its healing time.

For starters, Lysine is an amino acid known for promoting healthy skin and tissue in your mouth and on your lips.  I have taken Lysine every day for years and can say with certainty that it prevents cold sores effectively. If I miss more than one day, then a cold sore is almost inevitable.

Secondly, zinc and B12 will support a healthy immune system. Often times a cold sore will come on when you are suffering from another virus, like the cold for example. Keep your immune system strong and you will avoid a cold sore outbreak.

Of course there are doctor prescribed and over the counter creams that will relieve pain and promote healing like Neosporin Lip Treatment, but a healthy skin fitness diet of lysine, zinc, and B12 is the best place to start when preventing and treating those pesky sores.

Chances are you don’t need to do anything if you have a freckle on your lip. In fact, melanotic macules or lip freckles are pretty common and for the most part they rarely present any risk. But like with most new moles and freckles that seem scary, have a dermatologist check it out to be sure.

A lot of times if you have the freckle removed the procedure could leave an even uglier scar in its place, and that doesn’t really help anyone. Instead, use lipstick or other fun lip products to distract from it. Try something like iQ Chroma Lip Fix Lip Defining Duo Mauve for a great liner and color.