Cold sore before and after: Woman cures ‘open wound’ herpes virus with £8 liquorice balm

Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus, and can reappear once you become infected, according to the NHS. More than 30 million people in the UK are infected with the virus, which can be caught by a single kiss. Patients can experience flare ups of the condition, which may be caused by hormone […]

Helen Skelton: Flash balm, spare keys, wet wipes – Five things I can’t live without

1 – Flash balm Even before I had children I was always a bit last minute and would end up getting changed in the back of the car before a posh event. Now that I’m a mum I don’t have the time to do a full face of make-up in the morning and if I […]