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Fri Oct 27, 2006 11:55 am |
If you read my last post, I had a cold sore. It dried up, scabbed, and fell off. No mark, no nothing. I'm so happy about that. But it was small and on my lip, so you couldn't see the redness.
Two days after, I got another effing cold sore. This time, it was on the right side of my mouth. A little bit is inside my gums, but the majority of it is on my skin. It's in the second-grossest stage, where it crusts over into that yellowish pre-scab. It's not hard like it will be tomorrow or a couple days. It's really only slightly rough. It's not flaky at all, probably because of the stage it's in, and because I've been diligently putting Neosporin on it. Every half hour, I've been rubbing antibacterial gel onto my pinky so it's clean, and then using my pinky to gently rub on the Neosporin. That's what I did with the last cold sore scab and it healed wonderfully.
I didn't need to use makeup for the last coldsore because it was red and lips are generally red.
I want to be able to cover this thing up. I wish I could take a picture of it. It's not smooth enough that I could just put concealer on it and be done with it. I could put it on, but there would be cracks and whenever I'd smile, it'd separate the skin, and it would just look like a bad attempt at coverage.
What should I do? It's been kept well-moisturized. Of course, it doesn't feel like the rest of my skin, but it isn't that bad.
I've heard that putting a coat of clear nail polish over it will give a smooth base to work with. I figure that a couple of hours with nail polish and makeup on my face can't do that much harm. I'll wash it off at night and go back to the Neosporin routine.
What do you think I should do? |
_________________ female, 19, dry skin type, breakouts around mouth/chin, few blackheads on cheeks, and keratosis pilaris |
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Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:40 pm |
Jamie-- it sounds like you are already taking good care of it with the neosporin, etc. If you have any O2 serum I would def. recommend using that too as I've had great results from using it along with neosporin on scabs. I'm not too sure what I think of the nail polish idea but I'm not thrilled about it--- taking it off will prolly irritate your scab and make it stick around longer. There's no way to make it invisible--- you're just going to have to do the best you can do. (I've been there, it sucks, I know. Try some fake eye lashes to draw attantion away from your mouth!) The best advice I can give you is to put a thick coat of silicone-based primer on it (DHC makes a good one)--- this will help fill in the cracks and make your make up go on more smoothly. Good luck! |
_________________ 27, sensitive/reactive/acne prone skin, dark brown hair, blue eyes, possibly the palest woman alive... |
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Fri Oct 27, 2006 5:25 pm |
You mean a HICKEY? |
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Fri Oct 27, 2006 5:48 pm |
A hickey is when someone sucks on your neck (usually) too hard and it bruises. Cold sores are oral herpes. Lol. |
_________________ 25, very fair, dry/sensitive, mild rosacea, otherwise good skin! |
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Fri Oct 27, 2006 6:43 pm |
manslayerliz,
Do you know if the DHC primer is better than Clinique pore minimizer instant perfector? |
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Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:22 pm |
loveskincare wrote: |
manslayerliz,
Do you know if the DHC primer is better than Clinique pore minimizer instant perfector? |
Sorry loveskincare, I don't have any experience with the clinique stuff. I do, however, swear by the DHC primer. I don't use it every day (I suspect that too much silicone used daily will clog pores over time), but for special occasions it helps me cover imperfections big and small. |
_________________ 27, sensitive/reactive/acne prone skin, dark brown hair, blue eyes, possibly the palest woman alive... |
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Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:50 pm |
I use Revlon new complexion one step makeup - you can dab it on and blend it with your finger -- it covers most problems like this nearly perfectly. It is very high in pigment and is made with dimethicone, so it will keep the area semi-moist and will not look dry and cakey.
HTH! |
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Sat Oct 28, 2006 3:53 pm |
COMPTON wrote: |
You mean a HICKEY? |
Harmonster wrote: |
A hickey is when someone sucks on your neck (usually) too hard and it bruises. Cold sores are oral herpes. Lol. |
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Sat Oct 28, 2006 9:52 pm |
Hi jamie630 - My husband is prone to getting cold sores. Fair-complected people like him are particularly susceptible. He takes a Culturelle acidophilus capsule every day and this really helps. If he eats a lot of acidic food, like tomato or citric-based things, he may even take an extra one. Culturelle is expensive, but it's supposed to be the best and most effective. In spite of this, he still gets one once in a while, like maybe once or twice a year at most, and it's generally stress-induced. But they rarely become full-blown, which I'll explain more about below. The acidophilus has really made a huge difference for him.
He says he can feel it when one's coming on, and gets a kind of tingly sensation. When this happens, he IMMEDIATELY starts applying a prescription-strength cortisone cream. In fact, he carries a tube with him at all times because it's important to nip it in the bud, so-to-speak, to prevent it from getting out of hand. Even though they now occur rarely, as you know they're painful and unsightly and this is enough for him to be prepared at all times!
One last thing -- his dermatologist told him it's important to wear sunscreen, as sun exposure can lend itself to oral herpes outbreaks.
Good luck. I'm sorry I don't have any tips for camouflaging your cold sore. Even though it's full-blown, perhaps some cortisone would help it heal and go away faster. |
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Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:22 am |
Thanks manslayerliz! I'll see if I could buy DHC from Ebay. The shipping rate (about $12.50 for me) from DHC makes it quite expensive. |
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Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:22 am |
jamie630- There are a couple of options to cover it and be able to apply makeup, I dont recommend using nail polish. Clean and Clear makes this new zip zapping liquid patch that flattens the blemish and creates a smooth canvas for makeup. It does contain salicylic acid so Im not sure if that will irritate your cold sore or not. Here ia a link to it:
http://www.cleanandclear.com/products/acne_treat/acne_patch.shtml
Also you can try a regular liqiud bandage with out actives, it should give you the same smooth finish.
http://www.bandaid.com/liquid_bandage.shtml
Hope this helps you! |
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