Sorry to be ”that guy” but this is such a waste of time. Everyone is different and everything affects everyone differently. But this really sounds like the biggest amount of BS next to dishwashing soap.   [End]
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Thanks for the heads up. I just tried it yesterday and this stuff is leaps and bounds better than Aquaphor or Shae butter. I put it on once last night, only a little bit. And my lips are still looking and feeling fantastic the next day. Thank you   [End]
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Maybe Santa will bring us some healthy lips :p   [End]
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Sounds like a spokesman for the company to me. Not everybody has this because of fungus either, or if it all.   [End]
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I thought I had seb derm too, cause I had some of his symptoms but it went away after I changed my diet.   [End]
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Sounds like something you are eating or something you are around you are allergic to. Have you had an allergy test? Try eliminating things you commonly eat one at a time to see if food is the culprit. If not that then try different soap,toothpaste,deodorant,laundry detergent,etc.. Common food allergies are dairy,wheat or gluten,soy.   [End]
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Mine do for a few hours, 6 at most.   [End]
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Wondering if any of you sufferers have GERD and if you do, do you take Nexium or something like it? Thanks for your replies.   [End]
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Don’t you remember some guy came here and shared his experience with the surgery? He said it got rid of the EC but gave him a new problem. His lips were constantly tacky or slimy and he couldn’t talk or open without it clinging to his lips. Something like that.   [End]
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What foods did you cut out?   [End]
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Badlips why did you change your account? Anyway I was using vegetable glycerin but that was only masking the problem. Right now I am using nothing and letting my body do its own thing. It doesn’t look pretty but at least the skin stays on!   [End]
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I did. Used it for 2 or 3 weeks and it kept the inflammation down but from what I have read and hear it can be dangerous to use. It didn’t cure me in that time but maybe someone who used it longer can chime in.   [End]
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Probably one of the better posts I’ve read on this forum. And you are also absolutely right. It can be hard sometimes to keep the positive attitude that things could be worse, but like you said it could always be worse. Good job!   [End]
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Badlips what are you talking about? Are you in the right thread?   [End]
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Anyone who tries this is stupid. Your setting yourself up for pain and misery. Now I see what everyone is talking about with some f***tard posting he is cured 11 days after signing up here. Stop giving other people false hope with your BS cure that you haven’t even been cured of for more than 2 days at the most? You’ve had EC 2 years and then you sign up here and glory be your cured! It’s like you just want attention. Yea I am giving you some I guess but it’s all negative. Go away.   [End]
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I don’t think it’s dirt or dry skin guys. I keep my lips and mouth clean as can be. It looks like the skin is pushing something out. Those white things sticking out (easier to see under the bottom lip) are what I am curious about. I feel the peeling lips and the white things are linked some way.   [End]
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Wash my face twice a day using Cetaphil. I also have a method to keep my lips getting wet. I used to have bad acne but I have a good regimen now. I use Benzoyl Peroxide at night and I moisturize twice a day after each wash as well. However I also get a weird crust around my lip/moustache area. Like white dots around the hair follicles. I have no idea what the hell it is but sometimes it’s bad and sometimes I don’t see it. I think it has to do with our skin rejecting something maybe.. Here is a picture to show you http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx26/spiffybiscuits/Ga ... [Image Embedded Here]
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That Repcillin sounds interesting although a little pricey. Anybody here actually try it?   [End]
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Thanks to JP20 I can now go out in public without fear of my lips going to shit for a few hours. I tried something different though and I like the results so far. I coated my lips in vegetable glycerin and let that dry. Then I blot on this balm I have from Aveeno. It has Shea butter and some other stuff but has an SPF of 15 or 20 I think. This combination keeps my lips looking good for a few hours. Talking to much or being out in the sun dries them up though. I am sure I could find a better balm but right now this combination lets me go out in public and feel comfortable cause ...
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Soy protein powder.   [End]
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I like your theory but the saliva part I don’t agree with. I might try vegetable glycerin and then apply a balm over top. Not like anything else works haha :p   [End]
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Carmex has salicylic acid and it’s purpose is for lips and cold sores. I think thats part of the reason my lips are bad now. I used it religiously everyday, 2-3 times a day. Only thing I use now is vegetable glycerin. Does a pretty good job. Used to use Shea butter but that was a sticky pain in the ass. I would like to hear how others manage theirs as well. Btw that suing comment is probably the stupidest thing I heard today.   [End]
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Ointments and creams don’t do anything but temporary fixes. You need to repair whatever is inside you that is causing this. Just applying a band-aid to the issue. Don’t you think one of us would of found an ointment or cream that works by now?   [End]
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I agree with the diet thing. I eat a pretty good diet but I ate some bad foods as well. For the past week I have been eating nothing but fruits,lean meats,veggies. NOTHING ARTIFICIAL. I also slowed down my water consumption. I think I was drinking way to much and this messed with my digestion. The only thing I used on my lips in the past week is vegetable glycerin. I also brush and floss after every meal. Only use a mild toothpaste twice a day though. It could also be the nice weather we have been having helping my lips as well. But they are at their best I’ve seen them in q ...
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I was just thinking of you the other day. May I ask why you left to come here?   [End]
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What are the drops treatment for? Fungus? Is it OTC or script? Curious to see how everything goes for you.   [End]
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I notice a lot of acne related issues between EC sufferers.   [End]
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I think mine started from constant use of Carmex. I used it 3-4 times a day and even smoked cigs and pot with it on. I would then wipe off the slime and reapply, not knowing what the slime was at the time. Then I decided to quit smoking and stop using Carmex and I let my lips do their own thing. This resulted in my lips drying and crusting really really bad. Then stupidly I picked and peeled huge chunks of the dry skin off and here I am today 2 years later.   [End]
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I am 32 and have had this for 2 years now. I feel your pain all of you, I really do. I wish it was something that could be hidden under a hat or some clothing but no its right out there where everyone will be looking at you. BUT, sitting around moping isn’t the way to go about it. Just gotta say f*** IT and go do what ya gotta do. I mean seriously there is worse things in life that you could have. Take that lady who got her whole face ripped off by a chimpanzee. How do you think she feels on a day to day basis. Something to chew on.   [End]
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I was the one who said chris is whatever the f*** number he hides behind. And I did it to show an example of how lame and easy it is to accuse others of impersonating others.   [End]
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I got it from an online retailer at amazon.com. Came in a brown bottle about the size of a 12 oz can. It worked ok for me and my wife tried it for her chapped lips but she said it burned her so bad. I stopped using it however because I prefer pure shea butter, which seems to give me better results.   [End]
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Actually I think 125280 and Chris Juno are the same person.   [End]
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The real question is.....Why do you care? Regardless if it is or isn’t fake, you still have EC. So ask yourself this question. Was posting this and doing all this typing really worth it? Have you successfully helped anyone or cured anything? The answer is NO. So stop with this BS. Wait for it folks...Here comes his defense mechanism. If you don’t agree with him or have a different view you will be called ------s Please Lips2BeHealed. or #125280 or whatever other account you are using at the moment. GO GET A HOBBY and keep yourself occupied with that!   [End]
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Trust me. This guy has some serious mental issues.   [End]
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Congratulations, you have to much time on your hands. Now that you debunked this topic that nobody really cares about maybe you can turn your energy towards something positive. Oh wait I just remembered whenever someone calls you out on something you call them ”badlips” alter ego. Let me save you even more time and tell you my name is John and I’m a dude. Grab a hobby man I think your EC is caused by your mental issues.   [End]
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Thanks. I never saw this before and I enjoyed reading through it.   [End]
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Not trying to be a douche but I am pretty sure you are going about this the wrong way and could end up doing even more damage to your lips.   [End]
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Is creating a Yahoo account beyond your comprehension?   [End]
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I on the other hand enjoyed your post. And I also believe that stress plays a part in this. I used to be on anti-depressants but I wanted complete control of my thoughts and actions. Confronting ones issues head on is a difficult task to take on. Just a matter of finding the right balance right? heh And as for 125280 It is easy to tell the ages of the posters on this board cause of the lack of maturity and intelligence. It looks to me that you wasted YOUR time replying to her with your negative BS. How in the world do you KNOW that EC isn’t caused by stress and emotions? ...
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So you thought that you should clutter the board with more BS instead of sending her a PM? She may or may not be cured but she CONSTANTLY contributes to this board in a positive manner. And you do nothing but shit it up. No point in taking your anger issues out on random internet people tough guy.   [End]
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I produce a lot of saliva. Sometimes it is ridiculous but usually I can deal with it. But it looks like the skin on my lips is eroded by the saliva. The areas where saliva can’t reach (bottom of lip) seem to be better off than the areas that are in constant contact (middle lower lip).   [End]
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Can you post a link to this stick you use BadLips?   [End]
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I’m using Shea butter right now and it keeps the lips looking decent. Problem with me is I like to watch and brush my teeth often for good oral health. Getting the shea butter off is next to impossible without taking all the skin off. Or am I doing something wrong here? How do people using this stuff go about it? And can I see the brand you used like a link would be great. I’m using http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=148557&catid=12963   [End]
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Haha...the image of people with hemroids using snail slime on their butt just made me laugh out loud. I am sure thats not what you intended but thanks anyway ;)   [End]
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No success here. Tried it my way for a bit then tried it Badlips way as well. Neither did much of anything. Not saying it doesn’t work but, not for me. On a lighter note it didn’t make me breakout around my mouth and it didn’t cause any problems. I noticed some people said it had Folic acid in it. My listed ingredients say nothing of the sort however. Milk,Sorbitol and natural strawberry flavor.   [End]
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Yeah I have been using the acidophilus stuff for a week or so and it looks like something is happening as far as healing. But my scabs/dry skin/flaps/squares whatever the hell you guys call it fell off last night and I was greeted by red raw skin. So didn’t do the trick for me.   [End]
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Why is it you don’t harass the other people who said they found a cure? What is your obsession with stalking badlips? FYI I tried badlips method with my own improvisations and it didn’t work. But I think it does something so I will keep improvising my method until I run out or see some results. Not everybodies cure will be applicable to other people. Our EC can come from different things for different reasons. Now stop being a creepy lunatic, get your act together and contribute or get the F-U-C-K out!   [End]
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Dude..You’re coming off like a creepy stalker. Chill out alright? If she posts them, great. If not, Oh well.   [End]
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I got the same exact acidophilus that badlips did. I used it and nothing else for 4 days straight before I had to stop. It didn’t help but it didn’t hurt either. It does do something to the lips that feels and looks beneficial but I think it is only temporary. I still swish it in my mouth (why waste it?) And last night I peeled all the dead skin off and re-applied it. It keeps the skin in one piece better then most things I put on my lips but they still get dry. Need to figure out how to use it and a moisturizer of some sort maybe.   [End]
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Really no point in attacking people who are tying to help. I am as of now using this method and so far my lips are doing alright. I think she is on the right track but only time will tell. My EC is very severe not just on little parts of my lip but a big portion on both. I have my own method for using and applying it and so far nothing negative has happened. Hopefully what worked for her will work for me and the others trying this method.   [End]
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I swished it around my mouth for couple minutes then swallowed. Then I took a Q-tip and lightly dabbed it in residue left on tablespoon. I applied it to affected areas and the vermillion border. Its been about 15 minutes so far and everything feels alright. Lips haven’t gone super duper dry oddly enough but time will tell. I will keep you guys updated throughout the day. It’s shower and meals I am concerned about.   [End]
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I went to Vitamin Shoppe today and then checked out drugstore.com. I didn’t see any probiotics in liquid form. Could you please post a link to purchase this stuff? Saw plenty of mangosteen but I’ll save that for another time.   [End]
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Haha..EC makes ya say and do crazy stuff.   [End]
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So like 60% of my lower lip would never grow skin. It was constantly red and I had to keep it covered in Vaseline or some kind of ointment. It burned a lot and was swollen 2x the size it should of been. So I made an appointment with an allergist to see if something in my environment was contributing to my lip issues. They told me to stop taking any anti-histamines 5 days before appointment. I have been taking Allegra for about a year now for control of skin issues. When I get hot or excited I get red and itchy. So I stopped taking Allegra for about a week now and my lips are pin ...
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Looking forward to hearing your information. I appreciate you sharing everything. Any information is better than none!   [End]
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I was thinking this same exact thing. A portion of my lower lip across the middle is smooth with no texture as you stated. It’s exactly like a scar with the smooth shiny skin. I was wondering if a skin graft was possible for this situation myself. Anybody have any comments about this?   [End]
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Good tips here! I also use benzoyl peroxide for acne and think that changing my pillow case frequently is a great idea. It makes a lot of sense to bad I never thought of it hehe. I purchased some kosher vegetable based glycerin on your recommendation in an earlier post of mine and hope to replace vaseline and balms for lubrication. Hopefully it lasts a couple hours. I found the coconut oil to come off really quickly. I’m guessing cause I am constantly drinking water. And I clean my lips when I wake,eat,brush as well with warm water as well. I find it helps make my lips more man ...
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Hello to you, I am new here as well so I can’t comment on some of your methods because, I am just as clueless! But here is what I do know. Not brushing your teeth is not going to help anything. If you want to use a toothpaste that is gentle on the lips try biotene. When brushing your teeth lift your neck up and look at the ceiling. This will keep the paste and saliva off your lips. When you are finished spit it out the side of your mouth. Using mouthwash can be detrimental however. Make sure it does not contain any alcohols which will wreak havoc on your lips. Honestly I fi ...
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Thanks for sharing this info, I was going to bring up Epiceram to my derm to see what he thought about it.   [End]
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Wow, thank you all for your questions,suggestions and overall helpfulness. I already picked up on quite a few things thanks to you all. I have stopped using Vaseline as of yesterday! My lips are thanking me for it. I don’t know why it never occured to me to just stop using the Vaseline. I guess once the dermatologist told me to keep it on, it was implanted into my head. I have an appointment with an allergist coming after Christmas. Hopefully this doesn’t have anything to do with animals as I have 5 and obviously can’t get rid of them (they’re family yanno?). And 122453 y ...
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Hello, I have been fighting this problem for about a year now and it has completely destroyed any social aspect of my life. I do not go outdoors now unless absolutely necessary. I am 32 year old male that is reasonably healthy. 6’1 - 166 lbs. Let me start off by saying that I have a few skin issues. I have a sebhorric scalp(Using Nizoral shampoo to fight it),really bad acne on my face if I do not use Benzoyl Peroxide every day,fungus on my toenails and possibly fingernails(ridges on fingernails, slightly brown and flaky toenails). I currently take Nexium and Allegra. I take All ...
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