Valentines can be a time where our lips play an important role. So, a cold sore which affects nearly 50% of the population may ruin a great date.

Skin Shop conducted an online survey of 1000 cold sore sufferers. 80% said that they have cancelled dates before due to cold outbreaks. However, 40% said that they would rather cancel than allow their date to see them with a cold sore. 30% said that cold sores ruined Valentines at least once in the past.

After seeing the results of our survey, we felt obliged to ask Dr Eva Melegh for her best tips on how to avoid a cold sore in time for Valentine’s Day.

Tip 1 –  Leave out lip fillers

Lip fillers are injected to enhance the appearance of lips.