How to prevent cold sores when you have HSV-1
Most adults carry HSV-1 and never chose to. Since the virus stays for life, prevention is about reducing how often it reactivates: block UV, manage stress, sleep, and protect the lip barrier. What is your HSV-1 prevention routine?
Daily SPF and better sleep took me from many a year to a couple.
Knowing my triggers was step one, then building habits around them.
Consistency beats any single product for me.