Right. My lips are no longer peeling at all, except for tiny tiny tiny little pieces that come right off but I think that is normal cells just falling off when they are dead. My lips are as back to normal as I could ever want them to be. Just a tiny bit dry on some days. No dead skin building up at all. Nice soft lips. Which I hope you all will have soon... You are right, the mind plays a big role in the healing process. Just remember folks: this is not life threatening and it is (in my mind, a temporary situation-even if it lasts for months.) I work in healthcare, so I see peopl ...
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hi guys. All this talk about it being a chronic condition has gotten me into a tizzy... I really do not think that it is chronic, which doesn’t mean that it couldn’t come back again (yikes!) but I have been feeling great for about two weeks and I am pretty sure I have beat it for now. Anyway, Sirpreis, I just think you have to dig deep within and pull out every bit of strength that you can find. I have no doubt now that anyone and everyone can get completely healed from this. I know I didn’t have it for as long as most people, so it’s hard to compare my situation with someone who ...
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I do not agree. Please explain why you think this.   [End]
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That’s the exact uncertainty that made me completely determined to beat EC. I couldn’t bear to think about all the people that I had read about that have had it for years. It really messed my mind up too- it is an extremely depressing condition. The uncertainty is unbearable. But-I am sure that you can get better, it just might take time. Keep leaving them alone, eat well, and try to stay positive (sorry for the cheesy talk but, it’s true.) This is not a chronic condition, in my opinion. It’s a condition that happened in direct response to something, in my case overuse of lip balm. ...
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Hi again. I just read one of your posts where you said that the crusts are on for up to three weeks and then the new skin underneath still feels raw. I think your peeling cycle is just longer than mine was and it might take longer for you to get results. If you aren’t already, take vitamin c at least 1000 mg, and zinc daily, they are good for healing. Don’t get discouraged. Keep doing what you are doing and I am sure that you will get better. I am living proof.   [End]
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Hello. I am so sorry to hear that. How long have you had EC? When I decided to stop putting anything on them and to leave them alone completely (or as much as I possibly could) they got way worse for about two weeks. It definitely hurt to talk and eat and smile and it was absolute misery. I noticed improvement when the skin underneath the crusts emerged less red and more like healthy mature skin. But this did take several weeks. There wasn’t any progression from bottom to top. My entire peeling cycle was never very long. I estimate about 4-5 days. After the crusts came off, there ...
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http://curezone.com/upload/_O_P_Forums/Peeling_Lips/IMG_14951.jpg trying again [Image Embedded Here]   [End]
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Oh no! It didn’t work... I am not computer savvy at all. Sorry. But the image is in the gallery on the second page if anyone is interested.   [End]
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 http://curezone.com/upload/_O_P_Forums/Peeling_Lips/IMG_14951.jpg   This is a picture I took of me today.  Unfortunately, I never took a picture of myself while I had it.  But after browsing the pictures in the gallery, I would say I looked most like sirpreis and neobyte in the beginning, and then more like lipshitz and liwen (all from the first page of the gallery) after it got a little better.  In my photo, the lighting makes my lips look more red than they actually are,   [Image Embedded Here]   [End]
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It sounds like you are healing. But I would urge you to stay away from the vaseline. FAR away. If you need to temprorarily moisturize in order to take off some skin, just use warm water (my preference) or olive oil or coconut oil. Vaseline is sooo bad for the skin (in my opinion.) Gradually the raw skin will be less and less raw with each peeling cycle. At least, this was the case with me.   [End]
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I totally agree with you, Daniel. When we use these products our bodies ”forget” how to produce the oils and sebum that we were naturally designed to make. The human body is perfectly capable of moisturizing itself if we just let it. Let’s face it, we buy and use these products because we are led to believe that we actually need them to stay healthy, and besides, they smell good, and temporarilly make us look good. But since I have stopped using lotion, and body oil, and especiall lip balm, my body is LESS dry than it was. Just a side note: fruit is great, but it is high is sugar ...
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Hi! I had EC for roughly 2-3 months before I realized what was going on and did research on the internet to figure out what it was. Then I decided to go cold turkey from lip balms and everything else for that matter. No lotion or body oil or soap. Au natural! (I do use a natural shampoo and toothpaste.) It has taken about 2 months to get to where I am now. I have to admit that my lips did not ever look quite as bad as yours :( I feel so bad for you... They were pretty horrible though. I do believe that the longer you have this, the longer it will take to recover. You are hel ...
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Ummm, no, actually I am new to this forum and I am not ”impersinating” anyone. My first post was roughly a month ago, I would have to look back to check. I have only posted a few times because I am not much of a computer junky- no offense to anyone, I just don’t have the time! And I am not a he, I am a she. I would never do anything to impede the healing process of anyone. I simply want to share my story so that I can help people. If I can help one person that has this then I would be thrilled. I believe that I healed rather quickly from this because I do have a strong immune s ...
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I also have been healed with the ”leave it alone” method. I don’t have any pictures to prove how bad it was, but I can assure you that I had the crusty lips, cracks, and bleeding, burning, inflamed, horribleness that others are experiencing. I am about 90% cured at this point. I am happy to share my experience with anyone if you have any questions. Happy healing!   [End]
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I had EC for probably about 3 months. I got it after using lip balm way too much this past winter. After leaving them alone for the past 2 months, I am almost completely healed. The key is to leave the crusts on as long as possible. Gradually the skin under the crusts emerges healthier and healthier. It is definitely a gradual process but it is worth taking the time. I think all the invasive, expensive treatments are a waste of time and money. Stick to a healthy diet, keep your stress as low as possible, and leave your lips ALONE as much as possible. I would avoid getting them wet ...
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Hello all. This is my first time posting on this website. I want to share my experience so hopefully others can benefit from it. I totally agree that by leaving your lips alone you can totally heal yourself from this condition. I first started having the symptoms of EC a few months ago. During this past winter, I was applying lip balms quite often, to the point where I could not go without it. I was using an all natural lip balm made completely of oils that are supposed to be beneficial for your lips. After a while I noticed that my lips were going through a cycle of inflamation ...
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