I really can't imagine being THAT vain that you'd stay home for 6 weeks because of a red mark from a cold sore :( Really - none of us have perfect complexions.
This is probably way more visible to you than to anyone else. If you are still bothered by it, see a dermatologist for suggestions at this point.
grace
hi sorry for keeping posting this, i'm kinda desperate to get rid of this mark, until it's gone i'm staying at home hiding from the world and i can't do this forever.
it's been about six weeks since my cold sores first appeared so i've been staying home a lot and avoiding going out when it's sunny as they are most visible then.
Thanks for your support.
You've asked this question repeatedly now on several forums over the course of several weeks. I'm not sure what else you expect us to tell you that we haven't already told you? Go see a dermatologist for further advice if you aren't happy with the answers you've been getting here online.
Also our posting policy is to just keep adding to your original post and not starting new posts every single time. thank you for your future cooperation with this.
grace
Unfortunately HSV1 sores can leave behind quite marked scars for some weeks,please when you have an outbreak try not to pick and pull at the sores when they are healing as this causes more trauma to the skin,I don't know of anything that will help this other than time itself,however Aloe Vera Gel has many skin healing properties you might like to try that once the outbreak starts to scab over ....
Daisy