I use a mouth wash that has no alcohol, but it burns my tongue and causes pain in my gums.... I swish it around in my mouth for a minute, then after 30 minutes I rinse my mouth.... the only improvement I got was better breath, but the pain wasn't worth it. It was alcohol free, but it burnt my tongue bad. I used a different mouthwash and cream than Sargvy, but I should've atleast seen a slight improvement.... Longterm, how are your lips right now and what are your current goals in terms of EC?