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Keep Confident and Kick Cold Sores to the Curb

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I’m excited to share with you a post today that’s all about staying confident even when you’re battling a cold sore.
 
If you suffer from cold sores like I do, you know it isn’t easy to feel confident when you get one. With the first sign of a cold sore coming on I reach for Abreva® to get rid of it fast. Then I follow the following simple tips to help keep my confidence high! kick cold sores to the curb Ever suffer from a nasty cold sore? Not only are they an ‘eyesore,’ but they’re painful, too. They cause us nothing but misery by making us feel insecure about our appearance and distracting us all day with their irritating discomfort.

Keep Confident and Kick Cold Sores to the Curb

It never fails. I’m super busy or in the midst of planning some major event when a cold sore pops up as an uninvited guest. When I get them, I don’t want to go anywhere. They’re unsightly, annoying, and painful.

Even worse, a cold sore will create more irritation when I try to hide it under tons of makeup, making me feel even more irritable and causing more stress.

That’s why I choose to kick cold sores to the curb from the start. By keeping a tube of Abreva® Cream on hand, you can knock out a cold sore when used at the first signs. That way, you can spend your time staying productive without wasting more time worrying over a cold sore or how you perceive it looks to everyone else. 

Confidence starts on the inside.

Believe me. That nasty cold sore is more worrisome to you than others. Its symptoms are painful enough, so don’t let one little cold sore keep you feeling insecure about your appearance and hinder you from doing the things you love. Make the choice to live happy and healthy.

By choosing to eat a well-balanced meal, exercise regularly, and drink plenty of water, you’ll be improving your overall well-being from the inside out.

Cold sores? Why bother? You’ll be able to keep up that energy and kick that nasty cold sore to the curb. Celebrate all that you’ve already accomplished and focus on the upcoming successes that await.  There’s plenty left for us to accomplish without annoying distractions, like a pesky cold sore, to keep us down.

What about you? What’s your favorite way to stay confident? Tell me in the comments to enter for a chance to win a $100 VISA gift card.

You could Knock out your cold sore in 2.5 days*. Only Abreva® can do it, when you treat at the first sign**. Try Abreva® Cream during your next cold sore! Click here to learn more about Abreva® cream. *Median healing time 4.1 days. 25% of users healed in 2.5 days. **Among Over-the-counter products.

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Comments

  3. Julie Wood says

    My favorite way to stay confident is to remain positive and smile! Even when things get overwhelming!

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  5. Mami2jcn says

    Having good posture helps. I’m a taller girl and it definitely boosts my confidence.

    mami2jcn at gmail dot com

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  11. Natalie says

    My favorite way to stay confident is through prayer, smiling, and putting things into perspective. I remember all that I have accomplished which helps me be more confident to take on the world.

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  15. Dawn Monroe says

    I try to keep confident by smiling and knowing im a good person. Plus Im the funniest person i know1

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  35. Margaret Smith says

    I use Abreva to shorten it’s duration and I also cover it with a little makeup if needed. Thanks so much.

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  37. Stephaine V. says

    A good cover-up and healing aid (and knowing I’m doing the right thing in life)

    tvollowitz at aol dot com

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  41. Gina M says

    My favorite way is to do my hair and makeup. That always gives me a boost. Thanks for the chance to win!

    wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

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  57. Kelly R. says

    i FIND THAT i FEEL BETTER ABOUT MYSELF IF i GET IN A WORKOUT IN THE MORNING–IT GETS ME AWAKE AND MOVING AND i AM ALWAYS IN A BETTER STATE OF MIND AFTER A WORKOUT!

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  60. Crystal F says

    I feel most confident when I’m being myself. I don’t want to be something I’m not for someone else. Thank you!

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  61. Chi Shannon says

    I stay confident by doing what I can to fix the problem and then forgetting about it 🙂 If I’m not thinking about it, it can’t bother me! 🙂

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  68. joni says

    I never feel confident with a cold sore. I always feel like people know it’s there. Although I do know that putting a white paste toothpaste on it when convenient heals it faster than anything else I have ever tried. This was a tip given to me by an old dentist.

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  72. Rosanne Morrison says

    in the last year through diet and exercise I lost 35 lbs that I”d been carrying for 25 years. It is a huge boost to my self confidence.

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  104. Aurelie Red says

    Putting on an outfit that makes me happy, wearing my favorite makeup… it can really improves my mood and confidence !

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  110. Ellie Wright says

    My favorite way to get confident is by acquiring knowledge. Knowledge is power, and if I know a subject I am confident I will succeed.

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  119. Stephanie says

    I feel more confident when I take time out to do things that are fun for me such as taking walks, going new places and spending family time.

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  132. Betty C says

    I stay confident by taking care of myself both inside and out. Getting plenty of sleep, eating well, and staying active makes it easier to be confident.

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  134. Kathy Pease says

    My favorite way is to have my hair and makeup done..I never leave the house without straightening my hair and doing my makeup.

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  138. angie says

    My fav way to stay confident is to try not to worry about what others are thinking. I live an unconventional lifestyle, so it is hard sometimes to shrug off the haters. But doing so always makes me feel better about myself.

    Reply

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