Sorry to hear this. I think that it is very important to be extra careful in the winter because lips are naturally more inflammed in the winter.
I think that anyone who is licking/peeling/irritating their lips in any way are at significant risk of making their condition worse.
When I stopped using moisturizer on my lips and left them completely dry while doing the famous "leave them completely alone" method, my condition got worse.
I REALLY suggest that everyone keep their lips protected and moisturized with a product like Vaseline it Bepanthen and DONT TOUCH your lips. The more you mess with them the more you risk the condition getting worse/ never getting better!!!