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Cold sores and vaseline

Submitted by Miss Rachet

Vaseline petroleum jelly rubbed in as soon as you feel a cold sore developing will reduce the size and duration, and sometimes prevent it entirely. Keep the spot covered with Vaseline until it has healed. It will be less painful, and less apt to crack and bleed as it heals. I used to get cold sores 3 or 4 times a year, haven't had one since using Vaseline. It's important to keep the Vaseline on it. I think it works by depriving the virus of air.

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best method Comments By: Anni ive found that vaseline is the best method for it, it makes the skin soft and then it disappears entirly, within 3 days, no pain and its not a difficult process... give it a go!