Article: Hot Summer Sun Brings Waves of Cold Sores and Skin Problems; `Skin-Guard' Recommends Protection Including ABREVA(R), the First and Only FDA-Approved Cold Sore Medicine for Shortening Healing Time.

PITTSBURGH -- Lifeguards make summer safer, but "skin-guards" offer the best advice to protect your body from the heat and sun.

Leading skin-guards -- or dermatologists -- say the sizzling summer sun and heat can cause waves of cold sores and other skin problems, such as sunburn, greasy skin and skin damage.

"Water safety is a must in the summer but so is skin safety to prevent discomfort and any problems that may affect your health and your physical appearance," said Dr. Debra Jaliman, dermatologist and clinical instructor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. "Oddly enough, cold sores, despite their name, are commonly triggered by exposure to ...

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