ask: I have shingles on my face(on chin and cheek and lips), in the scabbing over faze, is it safe to cover them up with mineral powder makeup before going out in public??
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August 4, 2010 - 5:42pm
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Got shingles last week, blisters started on my face on Friday (Jul 30),started with sore mouth and sever pains in left ear about a week before. On meds and am now in the scabbing over phase, have to return to my job on Friday and was wondering if there is anything I can cover the sores with to downplay them. Any help or advice much appreciated.
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Hello Anonymous
I'm wondering if you asked your prescribing health care provider about this. I think since the sores are scabbing over, it is probably alright, but my concern would be infection.
If the makeup is old or could be contaminated, or if you use a brush or other reusable applicator on the sores and put it back in the container it might not be a good idea. I did a search for information on this but couldn't find anything specific.
I definitely wouldn't put anything on any cracked or open skin, as that is a pathway to infection and shingles is bad enough without having any of the sores infected. Again, I suggest asking the provider you saw just to be sure.
We have a page on shingles if you would like to read more: http://www.empowher.com/condition/shingles.
Good luck and thank you for writing.
August 4, 2010 - 6:11pmThis Comment
Thank you so much, I was concerned about that. Perhaps, I will just put a loose piece of gauze over the worst area. Do not want to do anything to make it worse.
August 4, 2010 - 7:12pm