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Cold Sore Home Remedy

December 28, 2011

Is there a cold sore home remedy that really works?

Curing cold sores is difficult if not next to impossible and no treatment works for everyone. for example one person will have good results with a cold sore home remedy while another person will not.

One cold sore home remedy is to try and dry out the sore. another approach is to keep the sore moist and deprive it of oxygen. and still a third is to dry out the sore and then keep it moist.

There are many cold sore home remedy methods using normal household supplies that do not fall into the above three categories.

DRYING OUT THE SORE

The method of drying out the sore involves applying some sort of astringent to the site. There are many different products that accomplish this. Most of them contain alcohol or a solvent that dries out the skin.

Most of the time one would use ice and/or open the blisters with a needle before using these products. Here is a partial list of products that dry the sore, starting with the most logical and proceeding to the hard to believe:

Finger nail polish remover (acetone)

Sulfur from unburned match heads

KEEPING THE SORE MOIST

If you want to try the cold sore home remedy option of depriving the cold sore from oxygen and keeping it moist, the following is a partial list of products that will do this:

Your own skin oil

DRYING IT OUT AND THEN KEEPING IT MOIST

The procedure for this is to dry the sore out until a scab forms and then keep the scab moist so it doesn’t crack or bleed while it heals.

Drying the sore is probably a better cold sore home remedy than keeping it moist.

Almost all of the ‘over the counter’ preparations keep the area moist. Usually this is not effective in shortening the episode.

Over 61% of the people reporting, said that the commercial products were not effective, or even made the outbreak worse.

OTHER HELPFUL PURPORTED REMEDIES

Next is a partial list of cold sore home remedies that don’t really fall into either of the preceding categories. however, they are reported to be helpful in treating cold sores.

Chopped garlic, or garlic pieces

Dried Instant coffee made into a paste with a little water

Benadryl applied topically with lip balm

Many cold sore home remedies combine several of these products which can be complicated, time consuming and painful.

EXTREME EXAMPLE OF A COLD SORE HOME REMEDY

Here is an extreme example of a real cold sore sufferer’s home remedy:

first, open the blisters with a needle.

Then apply apple cider vinegar with salt. (Yes, it is painful.)

after 20 minutes apply lemon with salt until the stinging stops.

next, put toothpaste on it overnight.

in the morning apply Vaseline, followed by more vinegar and salt.

after that dab it with milk.

in 20 minutes use rubbing alcohol on it.

in 30 minutes cover it with finger nail polish remover.

Finally crush a clove of garlic and hold it to the sore. (Yes, it stings.)

by this time the sore is gone and you can cover the redness with lip stick.

Another example from a real world sufferer:

Apply bleach with a cotton ball. (Yes, it burns.)

Then hold a wet green tea bag on the site.

next soak a Centrum multi-vitamin tablet, crush it into paste and apply for 20 minutes.

Then you end up with a scab so put some cream on it.

Do Cold Sore home remedies really work?

Most of these home remedies are reported to shorten the episode, however they focus on applying something to the sore after it has already started.

So the best that can be expected is to shorten the healing time and perhaps relieve some of the pain. Be aware that some of them actually increase the pain.

There are many other home remedies, but you can see how involved the procedure for curing a cold sore can be. It takes a lot of time to treat a cold sore this way and usually a person only shortens the episode by a few days. however, these treatments are more effective than ‘over the counter’ products.

Vitamins and supplements are available which can reduce or even eliminate outbreaks, making a cold sore home remedy unnecessary.

There are better ways to control cold sore outbreaks and you may even be able to stop them before they start.

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Promotional Lip Balm – A Unique and Distinctive Giveaway

September 19, 2011

Sometimes people just get fed up with the usual promotional items they are receiving from the different companies around such as pens, badges, bottles, etc. a company that has been created and nurtured through the years needs a promotional tool that is unique and distinctive. it has to be something that people could easily recognize and connect it to your company just like promotional lip balm.

The Budget and the Relevance

Picking an exceptional promotional item entails a thorough study and decision making. The first thing that should be considered before picking an item is the budget set aside for promotion purposes. The cost of each item does not have to be too expensive because what is important is that it will be able to serve its objective and convey its primary purpose. The more expensive items can be reserved for the employees and chosen best customers as they need to be reminded of the great contribution they have made to the success of the business.

A Handy Tool

Choose something that can be uniquely yours and different from those given by your competitors. Promotional lip balm for instance is a giveaway that suits no matter what type of business you are into since almost everybody needs one for their own use. Lip balms come in various shapes, designs, and flavor to match with your company. They are the most practical promotional piece that will be able to remind customers and future clients of the company name every time they use it. And what makes it great is the fact that promotional lip balm is carried by consumers along with other personal items wherever they go. it serves like a walking advertisement, sending the company’s message to different parts of the country and of the world.

Spruce Up Your Marketing Strategy

Competition between businesses is very fierce these days. You need to be on the lookout all the time with what your competitor is thinking. being one step ahead of competitors will prove to be beneficial and advantageous to the company. it is important to be able to capture the attention of the targeted market by giving away freebies like promotional lip balm. You have to make sure that promotional items do not only have to be attractive but they have to be useful, too. The more practical and useful the items are, the more benefit the company will get.

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What chapstick/lip balm is best for sleeping?

September 2, 2011

What chapstick/lip balm should I use when I go to bed so my lips can be smooth the next morning?
Then what should I use during the daytime? (A moisturizing one)
Thank you! (:

I use Burt's Bees Pomegranate chap stick 24/7, and my lips are constantly hydrated!

Lucas Paw Paw Ointment.. it is AMAZINNG. Its also good for heaps of other things too :) it should be at your local supermarket.. (depending where you live)

I think anything by lush is great for before bed!
As for the day, I love nivea a kiss of moisture, it always keeps my lips moisturized!

Night: Vaseline
Day: Chap-ex Chapsticks SPF 15

Eos. Its all natural/ organic.they sell it at walmart for 2-3 bucks its amazing! ! Can be used day and night

carmex for night and eos for morning ;)

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Lip Balm – Are You Okay With All the Chemicals?

August 25, 2011

The skin of our lips has three to five cellular layers which is thin compared to the face which has up to fifteen layers. In those with light skin, the lips contain fewer melanocytes which are the cells that produce melanin. This means that the blood vessels show through, giving lips their red coloring. In those with darker skin, the lips contain more melanin. the lips do not have sweat or sebaceous glands and so they lack the protection of sweat and body oils. Lips therefore dry out faster and become chapped easily.

So whether you are man or woman, whether you are an outdoor junkie and love the sea, or you are a hiker, camper, sport enthusiast or gardener or sit under the drying office or home air conditioner, or you just want your lips to look great, you need to be on the lookout for poisonous chemicals in your lip moisturizing product. these ingredients readily get onto the soft mucous membranes of the mouth from where they are easily ingested. They are also easily just plain swallowed. When you look at your lip balm, would you bite a bit off and chew and swallow it. no? Yet that is what we all do all the time, just a little less obviously. Therefore, it is important to find a natural lip balm and avoid the chemicals.

Some lip balm and moisturizers that contain a sun block, can contain para-aminobenzoic acid which can absorb ultraviolet light and is therefore often used in sunscreen products. It can poison you. Symptoms include diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, intestinal blockage and eye irritation if it touches the eye. As well as actual sunburn, some people can get an allergic reaction on their lips. This is the sun reacting with a synthetic lip product, some other synthetic product or even some drugs. the lips can be painful with swelling, blistering and discolouring.

Parabens for preservatives are in many lip balms to give the product a long shelf or pocket life. They can be carcinogenic. Lip balm can also include tocopheryl acetate (skin sensitizer; burning, hives, itching, scaling), petrolatum (petro-chemical derived petroleum jelly), and hydrogenated lecithin (penetration enhancer, alters skin structure allowing other chemicals to reach the bloodstream), which may be carcinogenic. the latter is also a penetration enhancer which allows other chemicals to penetrate further.

So look carefully at your lip balm and see if it is a poison stick. Your sneaky suspicion may well be correct. Your lips are not equipped to keep out a concoction of chemicals. Look for a lip balm that does not harm, but instead moisturizers, repairs, protects and makes you lips look great.

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LIP-INK® International Invites Women to Upgrade Their Outdated Long-lasting Lipsticks to the World’s Only Guaranteed Smearproof Lipstick & Natural Liquid Lip Color

August 5, 2011

El Segundo, CA (PRWEB) July 25, 2011

LIP-INK® International, the global leader in innovative cosmetic formulation, invites women to trade in their old long-lasting lipstick for the next generation of guaranteed smearproof liquid lip color. Using cutting edge technology and natural, organic ingredients, LIP-INK® has revolutionized the lip color industry with the launch of their semi-permanent LIP-INK® Liquid Lip Color and color cosmetics line. Makeup professionals, Hollywood and the fashion elite have long depended on LIP-INK semi permanent lip color® that lasts all day and night without smearing or smudging. in a push to bring their award-winning, patented products to the mainstream, LIP-INK® has launched a promotion that will literally bring this revolutionary product right to your doorstep.

LIP-INK® International’s Upgrade for Free Campaign allows women to simply mail in their dated, long-lasting lipcolor in exchange for a complimentary guaranteed smearproof, semi permanent LIP-INK® Liquid Lip Color kit. It’s easy, it’s free, and it will change the way women look at cosmetics forever.

LIP-INK® Liquid Lip Color Features & Benefits:

Upgrade For Free Campaign Promotion Details

LIP-INK® International is asking cosmetic users to send in their old, ineffective “long-lasting” lipstick tubes to sample LIP-INK®’s guaranteed smearproof botanical, long lasting, guaranteed smearproof lip color for free, with absolutely no product or shipping cost whatsoever. in accordance with LIP-INK® International’s commitment to green business practices, all of the lipstick tubes that are received will be safely recycled.

To participate in LIP-INK® International’s upgrade program consumers simply need to download and submit a form to the address listed at FreeLipInk.com, where additional instructions and product information can be found.

Participants will receive a complimentary trial permanent lip color kit featuring either the latest Rosewood or Sandwood colors (valued at $16.50), complete with free shipping and handling. This special promotional offer is valid only while supplies last.

Supporting Quote: “Once women try our wax-free and organically formulated line of liquid lip colors, they will never want to wear those other long-lasting, waxy lipsticks again.” stated Rose Nichols, the official ‘Lip Diva®’, founder and chemist behind the revolutionary LIP-INK® International. “Our product line is so technologically advanced, it’s been granted 8 US and foreign patents. it is formulated with the finest herbs and botanicals, and offers moisturizing and a tingly fresh sensation. it provides full-spectrum UVA & UVB sun protection, and is guaranteed to be smear-proof. there is also an herbal remover to precondition and remove the color when you want to take it off.”

About the Product

While ordinary long-lasting lipsticks last several hours, they contain synthesized chemicals, smear and dry out quickly, appear cakey and eventually flake away. LIP-INK’s® long-lasting guaranteed smearproof lipsticks, on the other hand, are not only long-lasting, but they are also deeply hydrating, all natural, semi-permanent, and 100% guaranteed smearproof. it is all thanks to their superior multi-patented formulation. the technology and science behind the LIP-INK® is the only of its kind, and the result is liquid lip color that will comfortably stay on all day, in the shower, when having a drink or eating a meal. you can even wear it to bed! it literally has 24-7 staying power and is guaranteed not to smear, even under water. This extraordinary product will not come off until you choose to take it off using the specially formulated botanical remover/conditioner. the best part? All LIP-INK® products are formulated from natural and organic ingredients and provide full-spectrum UVA & UVB sun protection, making them healthy and safe.

LIP-INK® is an entirely new approach to lip color and with innovative technologies come new guidelines. Proper application is essential to achieve optimum performance and the guaranteed results. Always apply LIP-INK® products in accordance with the instructions provided. Application is easy; but it must be done correctly. Each component of LIP-INK® liquid lip color is formulated to work specifically together, and cannot be substituted with other lip products. there are All new technologies… a totally new approach, in order to get the performance and its very different than anything they seen before and it won’t be compatible with your current products. to be happy and to get the performance you must follow the directions. They need to use the moisture.

LIP-INK® International Company Profile

  •     LIP-INK® International was established in 1995 by Rose Nichols, the chemist, President and CEO of the company. Today LIP-INK® is the world’s leading manufacturer of guarantee smearproof, semi permanent cosmetics and lip stain lipstick.
  •     LIP-INK® International & Lip Diva® are a united partnership that offers the only wax-free, smear-proof cosmetics in the world with a product line containing over 550 natural, personally hand-crafted products.
  •     Every LIP-INK® product is manufactured by LIP-INK® in the USA using cutting edge technology, green chemistry and natural and organic ingredients.
  •     LIP-INK® International follows the strict guidelines of the CTFA as well as the FDA.
  •     the LIP-INK® collection is comprised entirely of organic & natural makeup that is highly innovative, safe, and environmentally friendly. All the lip colors are organic, wax-free, vegan, and kosher.
  •     the lip color collection demonstrates staying power that will keep lips colored until you wish to remove it.
  •     Lip Ink® International has a full line of cosmetics including Miracle Brow®, Miracle Brow® Tint, lip liners, eye liners, lash tint, Wax-less Lip Balm™, tinted shine, lip plumpers and more!

Contact Details: LIP-INK® International customerservice(at)lipink(dot)com 105 Eucalyptus Dr. El Segundo, CA 90245 Phone 310/414-9246 fax 310/414-9233

Read the full story at prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8665255.htm

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Do you know a website that can make me a custom lip balm?

July 28, 2011

I am looking for a lip balm that contains these ingredients: sweet almond oil, vitamin e oil, cinnamon leaf essential oil, black pepper essential oil, clove essential oil, and menthol. I don't want to try to make one. I'm sure it'll come out wrong or something lol. These ingredients are good for plumping lips. Help me plz! thanks…

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Wholesale Restaurant Glassware – Buying Champagne Glasses on a Budget

July 15, 2011

Today’s champagne glassware cannot be compared to that of yesterday. The look and design of champagne glasses of present scenario is more aesthetic and designed differently. Initially these glasses were known as saucers or coupes, but with the change of lifestyle and living standards restaurant champagne glasses has become trendy and at present considered as one of the most vital restaurant items.

Nowadays champagne glassware has become increasingly popular and widely used for different occasions. For instance, these days champagne glassware is majorly used in occasions like wedding parties or important dinners. though these restaurant items may appear small in size but can play a major role in adding excitement and value to the occasions. This is because at times the glassware in which a wine or champagne is served contributes to the pleasure of having every single sip of wine or champagne.

So as a restaurant owner it’s very important that you buy restaurant glassware very carefully. no doubt purchasing them in bulk can get you numerous advantages. however, it is also very important to note that purchasing champagne glassware in bulk amount at times might appear expensive if certain things are not put into consideration. Therefore, if you are looking to purchase wholesale restaurant glassware on budget, here are few simple guidelines that you must follow:

Make sure you check out the price very carefully – you need to understand that buying in bulk is not always cheaper especially if you don’t check out the price very carefully. Generally, restaurant owners assume that if they buy champagne glasses in bulk, they will be able to get them at bulk prices and save their money. Unfortunately, this is not always true in every situation. if you do not have an existing relationship with a wholesale restaurant and kitchen supply store then you may not be able to get that bulk prices. so ensure you check out champagne glasses in bulk because there are times when you can get a good deal.

Contact only to the reputed restaurant and kitchen supply store- a good place to start your search or buy champagne glasses in bulk is restaurant supply super stores. if it is a local store then it can be very handy if you check the supply store well in advance. As there are circumstances when the glassware you are looking for may not be in stock and therefore need to be ordered from the manufacturer.

Nevertheless, these days you may find numerous stores available on the web world, but once again you need to be very sure about their service, payment procedures and delivery deadline along with their reach as many online stores also add additional shipping charges as well. Generally, these are stores that many restaurant owners use to get their supplies, but you need to contact only those who are specialized and experienced in selling wholesale restaurant glassware.

Go for disposable champagne glasses- another easy way to get cheap champagne glasses in bulk is by buying disposable ones. Today there are ample options of fine quality disposable champagne glassware and so you don’t just have to look for just cheap restaurant glassware. Usually, disposable champagne glasses are more economical in price and easily available.

However, you also need to understand that just because these glasses are not made of glass; it does not mean they can’t be aesthetic in look. many types of disposable champagne glasses come in interesting designs and shapes. so just check out some disposable champagne glassware stores and contact them.

Nevertheless, the list could be endless but it is always good to invest in quality champagne glasses and buying them in bulk amount could be best and feasible way to get value for your money. Whatever be the style of glass you purchase, buying them in bulk could be the ticket you are looking for creating or providing memorable experience to your customers or guest.

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What is a really good quality moisturizing lip balm?

July 4, 2011

It HAS to be petroleum and mineral oil free as I am very sensitive to those two ingredients.
I have tried most drug store lip balms like
chap stick
blistex
soft lips
carmex
burts bees
am currently using EOS lemon drop and its pretty good but just not good enough…
my lips are so dry, they itch and burn. need a really good high end moisturizer for them.
thanks

best thing to use is clarified butter. it's natural, moisturizing and nourishing to the skin. you can pick it up at any indian grocery store in your area.

you can try nivea lip balms they are nicely moisturizing

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