While you are waiting for your cold sore to heal, you may be wondering whether it is important to let it breathe or whether it's OK to cover the cold sore with makeup. The answer is, if the sore is open, it's better to hold off on covering it with makeup and let it breathe to avoid further infection.1 nov 2021
Can you put makeup on a sore?
WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER APPLY MAKEUP OVER A HEALING WOUND While very tempting, applying makeup is not a good idea during this phase because it contains a variety of chemicals that when applied to an open wound may cause damage and slow healing.25 sept 2020
What reduces the appearance of cold sores?
Over-the-counter antiviral medications Products containing docosanol or benzyl alcohol can be helpful in reducing the duration of the cold sore. Lysine is available as an oral supplement and a cream that, according to older research , may be helpful in reducing the duration of outbreaks.