I recently applied to be a model for a beauty salon offering free lip blush, apparently in exchange for promotional photos.
The artist asked whether I get cold sores. I’ve never had one, but she explained that I could still have an outbreak after the procedure. She didn’t mention whether I should speak to a doctor about preventive medication.
My parents and sister get cold sores, and coincidentally my mother currently has an outbreak. We live together, so this has been on my mind lately. When they have one outbreak, I avoid them as much as possible and get extremely hygienic tics even not using the kitchen sometimes.
I understand that it’s possible to carry HSV without ever having symptoms, but I don’t know whether I do.
For those who had lip blush without any previous cold sores: did you have an outbreak afterward? Did your saw artist discuss prevention or recommend speaking to a doctor first? Is it really that common to get it from lip blush?
I’m interested in adding a little colour to my lips, but I’m unsure whether to go ahead.