definitely give it a shot. bacteria is a cause for alot of cases.   [End]
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oral hygiene. clean your teeth, gums and tyongue (even the very back of it). ec is caused by bacteria in so many cure stories i’ve read, but for some reason people deny it. i’m cured.   [End]
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In many cases including mine the problem is/was due to bacterial/fungal infections of the lips and or mouth. Although people deny this, I have read many posts of people being cured by ridding themselves of infection. One poster in particular by the name of Seb cured himself using topical antibiotics and mouthwash. MikePylon also used topical antibiotics and became cured. I used manuka honey, which has antibacterial properties, mouthwash and made sure to brush my teeth, tongue and gums thoroughly and often. I also refrained from licking my lips as I believe the microbes hide in the mo ...
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In some cases EC is caused by bacteria or fungus. I use a home made lip balm made of manuka honey (proven antibacterial qualities) and shea butter. When using this I have no symptoms and my lips look normal. Hope this helps.   [End]
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there is no skin to peel off. however early on in my antibacterial treatment i would remove the skin with my tounge. i do not believe these pieces of skin are supposed to be on the lips.   [End]
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two tablespoons one at day and night. i do lick my lips sometimes but it’s not a problem.   [End]
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do some research into manuka honey. it has extra antibacterial properties over regular honey.   [End]
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Yellow crusts. White when wet. No pictures.   [End]
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I have been using Manuka honey for 3 weeks, both topically and orally. Manuka honey has antibacterial properties. Since then my lips look completely normal and there has been no peeling. Prior to this treatment I have used multiple antibacterial/antiseptic products, most of which have improved the condition considerably.   [End]
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I believe my form of EC was due an infection. Whilst using Bactroban (topical antibiotic) I noticed a significant reduction in symptoms. However, after I discontinued the treatment the symptoms returned. My guess was that the antibiotics weren’t powerful enough to totally eradicate the infection. I now use sparingly an organic tea tree lip balm (shea butter and tea tree oil) and experience no symptoms. Tea tree oil is a natural anti-bacterial / anti-fungal. Lips look completely normal and I have been going out every day. Would recommend seeing a doctor and getting tested for an ...
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If it does become resistant then I intend to use alternative, preferably natural, anti-bacterial products such as grapefruit seed extract (I read on another forum somebody cured themselves using this). My hope is that by keeping my lips clean of harmful bacteria for an extended period of time they will eventually heal themselves.   [End]
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I have evidence to suggest that the cause of my EC is/was a bacterial infection. Before seeing a dermatologist I used an antibacterial mouthwash (corsodyl daily) which significantly reduced the symptoms. As time passed this treatment became less effective. my theory being the bacteria became resistant to its antibacterial agent. Since seeing the dermatologist I have had three courses of mupirocin (topical antibiotic) and during each course was 99% symptomless. However, after completing each course I noticed that the symptoms were slowly returning. After my third course of mupiroci ...
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get tested for a bacterial infection and try some topical antibiotics   [End]
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I think EC is a staph infection in almost all cases. I have been applying an antibacterial mouth wash (Corsodyl) on my lips, amongst other things, for the past three weeks and have witnessed remarkable improvement, more so than with 6 months of leaving them alone. The reason why others don’t catch the infection is because their lip tissue is healthy enough to prevent an infection whereas for somebody with damaged tissue - caused by biting/picking - one creates an environment in which harmful bacteria can live. If you google our common symptoms without explicitly stating ’EC’ - th ...
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I am following a simplified version of Seb’s treatment program and witnessing incredible results. (Refer to Seb’s posts for details on his diagnosis) ------------------------------------------------------------ My treatment involves: Using an antibacterial mouthwash (Corsodyl) twice a day, both in the mouth and on the lips. Regular washing of hands with antibacterial hand wash. Regular washing of clothes at 60 degrees. Regular washing of bed sheets and towels at 90 degrees, with replacement of pillow case each night. Avoiding getting face wet (especially lips). ...
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Yes, I do believe it will eventually. By following this treatment myself and others (see Daniel Miller’s web page), (see Daniel Miller’s web page) have experienced nothing but continual improvement. Although for me some peeling is still noticeable the severity of the condition is nothing compared to what it was. If you decide to follow an alternative treatment I would still discourage manually removing the skin as I believe this is what led to my condition. Good luck!   [End]
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I believe this condition is caused by repeated trauma and I would seriously recommend avoiding further damage by removing the skin.   [End]
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For me, during the first month or two of leaving them alone they appeared far worse than they ever did. After that they began to feel and appear far healthier. I have been doing this treatment for around 6 months and my lips are so much healthier now, almost to the point of being unrecognizable. I would seriously recommend this method.   [End]
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From my own experience manually removing the skin can cause further problems. I would seriously avoid doing it.   [End]
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For the first two months I felt doubtful of this method’s potential for success, as the intensity of each peeling cycle seemed to fluctuate quite randomly, often leading me to believe the condition was getting worse. However, in the past three or so weeks (around 10 weeks into the treatment) the area of peeling has decreased along with the thickness of the peeling skin, to the point where it no longer appears grotesque. Other than leaving them alone I have started running 2 miles each day, ate mostly natural foods (avoiding foods with lengthy lists of ingredients) and using an all natur ...
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I am also witnessing massive improvement. I have been using this method for about three months and believe i am nearly cured.   [End]
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For about 6 months. From about November. Never used any chemicals on them however as I always believed they were detrimental. I did however remove the white gunk after showering each day which led to them getting worse. I only began to leave them completely alone about a week and a half ago. This did cause them to look and feel horrific, which led me to believe it was a serious problem. However, by persevering this method definitely paid off. My emphasis was leaving the crusts on for as long as possible. You need to imagine the crusts as a protective layer, allowing the skin underne ...
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For about a week, got pretty horrible but definitely worth it.   [End]
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Had EC for 6 months. By leaving them completely alone and not getting them wet I can now say I am pretty much cured. Adopting this method, after letting my lips crust majorly for a week they eventually fell off. Now that remains is some very minor peeling which is barely noticable and gradually getting less intense. Grooves have reappeared. Good luck everyone.   [End]
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I also agree. I’ve left them alone, showered with a bag over my head, and have been drinking through a straw. This morning I awoke having the crusts fallen off, and my lips now look normal, even with the grooves back. This is the first time my lips have been in this condition since before they were damaged, which was around 6 months ago. A potential heal for the ’leave them alone’ method.   [End]
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I personally found the steam treatment detrimental to my healing process, resulting in an extreme case of peeling. The treatment, whilst offering some temporary relief due to the natural removal of dead skin, resulted in what I believe to be further damage. The reason I believe this to be the case is because it resulted in the sides of my lips to crack, an area which was previously unaffeced, whih cleary indicates some kind of skin damage. I’d encourage everyone to use this method with caution, if at all.   [End]
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I can vouch that by leaving your lips alone completely they will be healed. Experienced flaking for about 4 months through excessive peeling. I do not believe this is a disease. Good luck all.   [End]
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