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- So bend over
- Treat the skin with clever ingredients
- Do not experiment
- Protect the immune system
- Protection in the sun
- Why the soul speaks for a word
So bend over
About 90 percent of all adults carry the herpes virus - but it does not necessarily break out with everyone. Because the viruses retreat unnoticed into the nerve nodes - and wait there for a golden opportunity to wander into the skin cell. The good: You can do some things so that the infection does not get too bad.
Treat the skin with clever ingredients
As soon as you feel the first signs of a cold sore, such as tingling or itching on the lip, apply special creams or gels immediately. In addition to the two known active ingredients aciclovir and penciclovir, there is now another with a special mode of action: Docosanol settles on the healthy skin cell and thus prevents viruses from entering (eg "Muxan", pharmacy). The cream is applied selectively with a cotton swab to the affected area. This prevents explosive virus replication. During healing, you can use lip balms with dexpanthenol to help.
Do not experiment
Surely you have already heard of supposedly effective home remedies: toothpaste, vinegar, aftershave - the list is long. However, this does not do your skin any good. Because often these agents irritate the skin only in addition. Also important: you should never scratch the bubbles or even squeeze around them.
Protect the immune system
The reasons why herpes breaks out are very complex. Often this is favored by a weakened immune system . During the holiday season, the viruses are particularly easy due to travel stress and climate change. But not only during the holidays, even in everyday life, we are repeatedly exposed to heavy loads. If you notice that you are suffering from stress, you prevent a herpes infection so before: With zinc tablets (eg "zinc lats Verla", pharmacy) you can support your body defense - even a vitamin C-rich diet, eg. B. with peppers or broccoli, helps. In the long term you support your body's defenses by getting enough sleep, lots of exercise and 2-3 liters of fluid a day.
Protection in the sun
Are you prone to cold sores, especially in a lot of sun? Then special care sticks with balm extract and a high sun protection factor (eg "Lomaprotect", pharmacy) can prevent a rekindling of the infection.
Why the soul speaks for a word
Herpes has many causes - the psyche can be one of them. You disgust yourself in front of a public toilet and notice soon after a tingling on the lip? In the office there is stress and a short time later, the annoying bubbles are back? All psychological stress on our immune system and weaken it - that can lure the dormant herpes viruses from the reserve. Therefore, it is so important that you pay attention to and strengthen your immune system.
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