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Keeping Your Confidence (Even with a Cold Sore)

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I’m excited to share a post with you today that’s all about staying confident even when you’re battling a cold sore. When a cold sore strikes I don’t feel or act like myself. With the holiday season approaching I don’t want a cold sore to dampen my spirits or slow me down. That is why I keep Abreva® cream on hand to treat my cold sore at the very first sign. Read below to discover other simple ways you can keep your confidence high this holiday season.

Last January, days before a job interview in front of a panel of five, the inevitable happened. A cold sore popped up. Oh, the irony. It had been years since my last cold sore, and I was totally unprepared. After a couple days my dear husband made a run to the store for some Abreva® cream but I had waited a bit too long. It was certainly in the healing process and beginning to shrink, but it was still there. It was really bringing down my confidence; something I think is incredibly important at a job interview.

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I knew good and well that I wouldn’t be hired based on whether or not I had a cold sore, but based on my resume and interview skills. But what if everyone looked at me funny? What if they talked about me after I left? What if I got the job, but everyone only remembered me as The Girl With The Cold Sore? I was embarrassed. My confidence was shot.

But here’s the thing: Confidence is totally self-regulated. No one can make you feel less confident if YOU believe in yourself. It all comes from within. It was entirely up to me.

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I had no choice really but to either cancel the interview and give up the job, or go and pretend like the cold sore didn’t even exist. I went, I got the job and I have no idea if anyone talked about it after. But I don’t care anyway. I focused on what was important in that moment, and it certainly was not my cold sore.
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That is my advice to you if you’re battling a cold sore this winter: Focus on what is important. Maybe it’s the festive crafts you’re making with your children, or donating some time to a charity – whatever you are doing, do it with the confidence that you deserve to have. Your cold sore will heal soon.

One lucky person will win a $100 Visa Gift Card by answering this question in the comments below: What are your tips for staying confident through cold sore season?

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  1. I love Abreva too. I never had the chicken pox as a kid so I had to get the vaccine and only after that is when I started to get cold sores. Abreva is the only thing that works on them. I love that I can feel that tingle on my lip and put some on and it will take care of it before it even shows it’s ugly face.

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  2. Who I am is who I am within! Time and circumstances may change my outward appearance, but I love myself so it’s that self-love that drives my confidence!

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  4. I am one of the lucky people who has never had a cold sore. If I did, I would get Abreva on it right away and conceal it with cosmetics as best I could.

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  11. My tip is to use any effective treatments and continue to have a healthy diet so you can look and feel your best.

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  13. To stay confident I us Abreva to help me get rid of a cold sore fast! I also use a concealer to hide the cold sore. But I treat it before it gets bad!

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  15. Hopefully never get one! I’ve never had one before and hope it stays that way. I do like to keep my lips moisturized, especially in the winter!

    chambanachik(at)gmail(dot)com

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  19. I’m lucky enough to have not had a cold sore yet but in the winter, I always make sure to keep my lips moisturized so they don’t get chapped.

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  27. I pay extra attention to my body during extra busy holiday and winter seasons. Make sure to drink a lot of water and get my exercise daily.
    tcarolinep at gmail dot com

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  31. Good for you for bucking up and going to that interview! And congrats on getting the job. Well done!

    Back in my teens and early twenties, I used to get cold sores. I remember that breakouts seemed to be connected to stress, and that having a strong immune system was a good way to keep them at bay. My tips for staying confident would be to focus on the important things and know that even if a cold sore develops, there is treatment for it and that it’s not the end of the world.

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  46. I think the key to feeling confident is looking confident so buy a new outfit and use some light makeup and abreeva . truckredford(at)gmail(dot)com

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  48. I’m so super glad you’re talking about this and that Abreva is encouraging the conversation. So many people get cold sores, but as soon as we do, we want to stick our heads in the sand as though no one else on the planet has ever been so hideous. :-}

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  50. I’ve never had one, but I have had medication induced swelling that gave me the neck of a football player – so I threw on a scarf and moved on 🙂 Life is too short to sweat the small stuff.

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  53. I learned that squeezing can make it worse! Aside from that, I stay confident by getting out the Abreva and concealer!

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    wildorchid985 AT gmail DOT com

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  57. I luckily don’t get cold sores, but my mom gets them a few times a year. I tell her to just wear a burqa until it’s healed lol

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  60. Use a concealer with a creamy texture, not a liquid. These concealers are usually sold in small jars, tubes, or compacts, and are very concentrated.

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  66. I try to catch the cold sore as soon as it starts tingling and use Abreva on it so that I can cut the time in half.

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  67. Taking a bit more time with my make up and hair makes me more confident during a cold sore outbreak.
    thank you

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  72. I medicate and then just pretend it doesn’t exist. Maintain my confidence by ignoring it since there isn’t anything else I can do about it lol 🙂

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  74. I try get enough sleep–things like this don’t seem as important when you’re well rested. Thank you for the giveaway!

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  75. I’ve never had a cold sore, but I would use some concealer to stay confident.
    And to avoid them, I drink water and use moisturizer.

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  82. I am all about preventive care! I moisturize and use Abreva at the first sign of a cold sore.

    elizzzzzabeth at yahoo dot com

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  94. I have to keep lip balm on when it is cold and/or windy otherwise I am sure to get a cold sore. Treating them fast is so important! When I get one, I try not to wear red or pink, those colors seem to make my lip look worse by bringing out the redness! No amount of concealer or lip gloss camouflages it so I try to look my best and not worry about it!

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  98. Get outdoors, take a brisk walk, stay busy, don’t dwell on a cold sore. Medicate, conceal it and relax. It won’t last forever.

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  105. As soon as I feel that tingling sensation I know a cold sore is coming on. When I use Abreva right away it starts the healing immediately. Sometimes the cold sore never fully erupts, but I have to remember to use it immediately. If I wait, I’ll have a mountainous eruption.

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  107. I stay confident through cold sore season knowing that Abreva is available if I need it.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  116. The fastest healing treatment for cold sores is a simple white paste toothpaste. Cover the cold sore with the toothpaste over night. A dentist told me this trick and it really works.

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  119. I try to stay cold sore confident by using Abreva when I feel the first tingle on my lip but if I miss it i use it as soon as possible and use a concealer to cover it up til it is gone!

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  122. It is nice to know that treatments like Abreva are available. I am lucky and rarely have them, but my daughter uses it all the time.

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  126. I’ve never had a cold sore. But I’d say to stay confident wear a cute pair of earring so people notice them instead of your cold sore!

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  131. I’m fortunate to have never had problems with cold sores, but if I did I would definitely try Abreva. Meanwhile I’m a huge fan of Blistex original to keep my lips moisturized.

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  134. My husband gets them all the time from the long hours and stress of work. Don’t kiss him when he has one.

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  136. I try and keep my lips hydrated and I use vitamin C, If I feel that I am getting a cold sore i treat it asap with Abreva

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  142. I try to stay hydrated and that includes my lips. I use lots of Chapstick, and Abreva if I feel the tingle of a cold sore coming on.

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  144. Lots of water to stay hydrated, and a bit of make up to make yourself feel as if it’s not as noticeable.

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  145. I stay hydrated and have Abreva on hand in advance in case a cold sore shows up. It is best to start treating as soon as possible.

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  154. don’t stress about it or be self conscious – if a cold sore comes up just use abreva and it will be gone before you know it

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  162. Always wear clothes that are not only flattering but comfortable – you never know what you’ll end up doing and if you have to dig your car out of a snowy ditch, having stillettos one won’t help!

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  171. My mom swears by borax treatments. I have no idea what she means, as I don’t have them. But she uses borax in some way and it helps them heal faster and not look so bad during the healing. That has to help your confidence, right?

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  172. I stay confident through cold sore season by knowing that I’m healthy,
    I take vitamins daily and rarely get sick but if I should get a cold sore I know there
    is Abreva to save the day!

    kacor7@hotmail.com

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  180. I read your article and it had done nothing for me to keep my confidence up. There are no tips, but just one general advice ‘ don’t worry and try not to think of it”. That is some BS advice that anyone can give. you suck

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  183. Abreva never worked for me. Once I started taking: L-lysine, olive leaf and applying lysine ointment (at the first tingle), I never had another outbreak that became noticeable.
    The appears to be strong research that supports this. otccoldsoreremedies.com

    V/r,
    Steve

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  186. Thank you so much for this article. I was traveling to New York, and my first day their I got a cold sore. I felt like crap and my confidence went down a lot. Reading this article makes me realize I don’t have to let the cold sore get the best of me!!

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