I think I saw improvement 6-8 months after starting the diet. My lips were REALLY terrible. I can’t tell you what a crimp EC was on my dating life...I could not imagine anyone wanting to even kiss someone with ugly peeling, yellow lips like mine. After 8 months, my lips improved to a point where I could mask the peeling with emollients because the layers had thinned and weren’t as noticeable. One time, though, I felt and SAW my lips peel off as I was kissing someone. Let me tell you, that is a pretty mortifying experience. My lips weren’t strong enough and this created a huge mental obstac ...
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i didn’t see improvement for a long time, definitely longer than a few months. my lips were really bad. positive effects from a dietary change take time.   [End]
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i have to pretty much agree with you. i did strict candida diet for a year and my lips healed significantly. i can drink liquids and usually not worry about it being all gross in public. it’s great.   [End]
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I don’t know if different brands matter. I have only used one by Now Solutions that I bought at whole foods. I would not apply it to my lips the way you’re doing because you’re not really diluting the glycerin, which will make your lips feel dry. You should probably dilute it in a cup or in your hand (I make a cup with my hand, fill it with water and put a couple drops in, then mix with a Q-tip). glycerin probably wouldn’t have helped my lips at its worst state so I think it depends on what stage your lips are in. I didn’t start until 15 months after I changed my diet. my lips at one po ...
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I did not follow this exact diet but similar enough. It took almost a year before I felt like I could see its positive effects on the lips.   [End]
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this is my first post on this forum but I have been a lurker here since I developed EC over 1.5 years ago. although my lips are not completely healed, the progress I have made since my EC onset has been remarkable--so much that I want to share it with other sufferers in hope that it offers some comfort. My case of EC came about after I went searching for an online remedy for my self-diagnosed angular cheilitis. basically, I had cuts at one corner of my mouth that caused permanent redness, itching and some scabbing. I went to a doctor who prescribed me an antifungal cream that didn’t hel ...
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