By: Someone Whose Cold Sores Have Strong Opinions About Milestone Photos
If you’re like me and have the magical ability to grow a cold sore faster than you can say “cheese,” then welcome, friend. You’re not alone.
Let’s paint the picture, shall we?
- School picture day (lets be real, days) Boom—lip volcano.
- Prom night? Everyone else had corsages, I had medicated ointment and a backup concealer in my clutch.
- Weddings? Doesn’t matter if I’m catching the bouquet or holding up the brides dress while she pees—my cold sore always RSVP’s first.
- Driver’s license photo? Oh that’s not a smirk—it’s me trying not to cry over my lip’s unsolicited cameo that’ll haunt me every time I go to the DMV.
Basically, if it’s even remotely important, my lip treats it like a Bat Signal for disaster.
Tried Everything. Nothing Worked. Until…
After spending my 20s as a walking Walgreens aisle (I’ve tried everything—natural, medical, voodoo-adjacent), I finally found a combo that’s actually worked—like, healed in two days worked.
💧The Cold Sore Dream Team:
Mix these essential oils with a carrier oil (like coconut, jojoba, or sweet almond oil), and boom—you’re basically a lip wizard.
👇 Here’s the Magic Recipe:
- 2 drops Tea Tree Oil
- Antiviral, antiseptic, dries out the sore fast
- 2 drops Peppermint Oil
- Cools inflammation, antiviral, numbs the pain
- 2 drops Lavender Oil
- Calms irritation, promotes healing, soothes the sting
- 1 teaspoon carrier oil (coconut oil is my go-to for its natural antiviral properties)
Mix it up in a small container or roller bottle and you’re ready for battle.
🧪 How to Use It:
- At the first tingle (aka the cold sore’s dramatic entrance music), apply a small amount of the blend with a clean Q-tip.
- Reapply every few hours throughout the day.
- Continue until fully healed—mine dried up and was basically gone in 2 days.
🔥 Pro Tip: Always use pure essential oils—I’m talking Young Living grade. Don’t trust your lips to something that costs $1.99 and smells like cleaning supplies.
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🔹 How to Survive the School Year with KidScents Essential Oils
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🔹 What Can Lavender Essential Oil Do for You?
Spoiler: basically everything short of doing your taxes. But really, this little bottle of calm is the MVP of any essential oil stash.
You are beautiful.
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