FYI I have been using Prevex cream on my lower lip for around 2 years. The ointment used in the report was a "topical Calendula officinalis ointment 10%, a preparation done as per Pharmacopoeia (1064)". * Doctor #8 gave me the steroid creme Emovat 0,05%. The painful lips were what took me to the dermatologist. He said he knew exactly what it was: inflammation of the lip - cheilitis. I used the vaseline every day and gently rubbed off any loose skin. I did not get any significant reactions. This helps in limiting the physical trauma to the lips. We know that our support is part of the treatment too. He also motivated me to stay positive and not to live with it psychologically (asked me to stop thinking about it all the time). The ointment is yellow, medium thick and melts quickly on your lips. Less hugs and kisses (since I broke up with my boyfriend). I blog VERY occasionally nowadays. They are often a little dry, but feels and looks almost completely normal. My lips feels kind of normal though, not warm or swollen, I just feel the crusts on top of my lower lip. * Dental filling. On day 5 and 6 my lips look their best. I got my herpes symptoms after the first week I moved in. I contacted a brittish doctor (#6) and saw him about 10-12 times during my stay. She told me to use Hydrocortison steroid cream on my lips. Maybe this long term stress has something to do with EC? Browsing through the group wall history I found that a similar poll had actually been created a couple of months earlier by by the member Aksh. Human touch boost the immune system, maybe that is why my lips were so healthy during 2006-2009? Hi, my name is David and live in Sweden. Finally I knew what to call it, and I was not alone! 36 members participated and the result was age span 16-18. So far nothing have happened, either good or bad. I stopped the mometasone because I read steroid creams can thin the skin. I have to moisturize at least every hour. So I'm doing that now. The most common of these are psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and pityriasis rubra pilaris. It is also published on. Exfoliative cheilitis Exfoliative cheilitis is an uncommon condition affecting only the vermilion borders of the lips and characterized by the production of excessive amounts of keratin. I did another dental filling a week before the symptoms appeared. I can't say I was clinically depressed since I still could function socially in school and at home, but I had a lot of internal pressure for almost two years. Chronic Lip Licking is often seen in children and is also referred to as Exfoliative Cheilitis, or Cheilitis Exfoliativa.. I have had exfoliative cheilitis since 2003. I did notice that my lips were thinner and more wrinkled than before I applied this cream. I find it really hard to comprehend that there isn't any one definitive reason we get this, things are fine one day and then you wake up and life is never the same. Then every second day for two weeks. You will find people all around the world in the same or similar situation as yourself. Human touch boost the immune system, maybe that is why my lips were so healthy during 2006-2009? The facebook group has 68 members at the moment and the wall seem to be alive and kicking with activity. As you know I'm very reluctant to the word "cure", especially using it before one has finished a trial/experiment and have been symptom free for a couple of months/years, but I totally support the idea of blogging and especially vlogging. This means it will not show up on your profile information page. Lips Status before starting the treatment, My lips have been behaving pretty much the same as the last couple of months. I hope you understand the formula. Hi guys. What is exfoliative cheilitis? Have a doctors appt. The common misconception about Exfoliative Cheilitis is its consideration as an outer skin problem but the reverse is true. Here is the list: metronidazole tablets 200 mg (one tablet three times a day for two weeks) + Daktarin oral gel, Erythromycin 250 mg (2 tablets three times a day for two weeks + Daktarin oral gel + Corsodyl mouth wash, and finally Trimethoprim 200mg (one tablet two times a day for two weeks) + no dairy products. The cream made the flakes on my lower lip yellow. * Next I visited doctor #3 ( a private one) in another city. However there is one documented case where Protopic have been a successful treatment (, "Exfoliative cheilitis successfully treated with topical tacrolimus", Authors: M. Connolly, C. Kennedy. My boyfriend was very supporting although he probably thought I was exaggerating when I told him the story of my lips. During the following two year I went to many doctors and tried many treatments. If you (or anyone else) have any questions, I will be checking this post until October 31 2010. Finally I take a paper tissue and dab it around my mouth a little to make the lips less ”glossy” looking. About two months before I got my first symptoms in June 2009 I experienced a very stressful spring because I ended my realtionship with my boyfriend. * I also visited a dermatologist. Since january 3 fifteen more people have joined, and the group is now up to 28 members from around the world. The next week, i had pain in my # 14 tooth but ignores it because I had a dentist appointment the following Tuesday. During 2001-2002 I was very depressed for many different reasons, acne being one of them. Has not been confirmed OR refutated. This community need videos of real people sharing their story and experiences about exfoliative cheilitis/peeling lips. That said, I chose to write this publicly (and not in a private email) in case it will help others.My cheilitis was not nearly as bad as yours, but I've had it on and off for two years. Wow, the Facebook Group is up to 89 members. Second, there might be a link between Protopic and cancer. I have recieved the analysis result from the biopsy I did earlier this summer: it did not show anything significant/new except a general inflammation of the skin, i.e. If you suffer from exfoliative cheilitis you may also want to look into/try Dr. Dans CortiBalm Lip Balm for Chapped Lips - 0.15 Oz (3 pack). After eating Valtrex (oral herpes medication) for four weeks the blisters are gone and the lower lip is less inflamed. He gave me a mometasone prescription. What lips need in this situation is to hold onto every drop of moisture. Exfoliative Cheilitis has changed me and is still changing me. I wake up one morning with very dry, red, inflamed lips. The last one is a lette from an England girl that suffers wih exfoliative cheilitis. I was shortly after this I decide to try the No Lip Balm Exeriment, and to blog and youtube the results. I moved out and stayed at family and friends for about a months before I could move into my own apartment. The main purpose of the group is not necessarily to chat but to get an idea of how many of us there are in the world - right now - dealing with Exfoliative Cheilitis. But there is room for more - so come on people, join! I like to ask the patient how are all parts of his/her life; like: mental, physical, spiritual, sexual, social, emotional, familiar, work.. For you I would ask to test thyroid hormones. As you might have guessed, this blog is currently on hiatus; I have a new job that is taking most of my time and energy. No effect. She did not even ask how (or if) I would cope with this, which I felt was a little strange considering that she has just confirmed that I have a chronic condition to which there is no consistent successfull treatment (except in one documented case), and that will not be researched because to few people suffer from it. * This herpes cycle continued for about four weeks until I met another doctor who told me that sometimes you have to eat medication for six months to really supress the HSV-1. I had no blisters. I did this for four week without any positive result. Notice the small area on the left side of the lower lip: it shows some signs of peeled skin and is slightly more red. Here is a link to over 80 stories of people cured from exfoliative cheilitis: Fordyce spots starts to appear on my upper lip during the year. The skin flakes maybe have become a little thinner nowadays compared to how they were 6 months ago. I had a phone conversation with my doctor on 21 december last year and since I had no results with Protopic 0,03% she decided I should boost the percentage: I am now doing a three week trial with Protopic 0,1%. I discussed the pros and cons of a secret group in this. After I did that, I would put hydrocortisone on my lips. Here is a summary: * I first called a nurse. Some people believe fillings can be the cause of allergic reactions. Twitter. They still peel each and every other day but usually only thin flakes. This doctor also sent my file as a referral to the Karolinska Institutet skin department in Stockholm, to examine my peeling lip condition I had told her about. She tried to treat me for four weeks with different kinds of pills dilluted in water (Natriummur LM I think they were called) without result. [I have been tested for thyroid hormones and the result did not show anything unusual]. After discovering the fairly new case report, L. successfully treated exfoliative cheilitis: a case report. Exfoliative cheilitis is a rare reactive condition presenting as continuous peeling of the lips. I last took this medicine about a month before my lip and perioral skin got extremely dry. But I am still here, and I appreciate every single word you send me. The cream made the flakes on my lower lip yellow. This is what my lips looks like today. Ouch. It started with a little with dot beneath the skin on my lower lip. * Root canal filling. I still use a beeswax lip balm. Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. Generally I follow a diet that is a mix of the mediterranean diet, slow carb diet and the paleo diet: Root vegetables (sweet potatoes, potatoes etc), Alcohol (occasionally I like to kick my heels up sometimes but it rarely happens more than 4-5 times a year), Mindfulness practice: 10 - 40 minutes per day (body scan, focused breathing etc), Sun: I try to go outside for at least 15 minutes per day no matter the weather, A social life: Talking to/meeting family and friends on a daily basis, Engaging in stuff that is meaningful (to me) or interesting or just plain fun, I don't follow the above diet or lifestyle 100 % of the time. Currently experimenting with paleo-inspired lifestyle (eating-/exercise/sleep habits etc). I also took a blood test to see if I had any vitamin. Posts Tagged: Cheilitis Chronic Lip Licking: Exfoliative Cheilitis… April 22, 2020. The cream feels like vaseline/petroleum jelly on my lips. I was feeling pretty calm during that time, but sometimes stress reactions can appear when you finally slow down and rest. According to the patient information leaflet Protopic have some common. * When I came back to Sweden I visited doctor#7. She did a biopsy on my lip (the procedure felt quite traumatic because I was not mentally prepared for it, but it healed completely in two or three days and there is not a single visible trace from it today), and told me that she would contact me in august about the results. Hi, my name is David and live in Sweden. When it eventually peels the skin underneath is raw and sensitive. After a day of two my lips were red and swollen. This was probably around 1998-1999 and I was around 14-15 years old. * Stress. The skin on the lower lip peeled. Factitial cheilitis can present as exfoliative cheilitis when it is due to attention-seeking or factitial behaviour or an obsessive - compulsive tendency to pick or chap the lips (exfoliative). She told me to use. Every once in a while I get a flare up for a week or so. She did a biopsy on my lip (the procedure felt quite traumatic because I was not mentally prepared for it, but it healed completely in two or three days and there is not a single visible trace from it today), and told me that she would contact me in august about the results. Big mistake just looked gross nothing changed, new peel grew back every other day. May 26, 2018. This means fewer updates (not that I do that very often ;), and it will take longer for me to respond to the mails, comments and Facebook request. (a mixture of Hydrocortison and anti-bacterial ingredients) to put on my lips for two weeks. This is impossible to estimate using the Curezone forum where people come and go all the time, but it would be very easy using FB - we would actually get a number. As I have written in another post I suffered from exfoliative cheilitis for 8 months. I finally settled on one without sodium laurel sulfate. * I first called a nurse. Within a few days after I stopped taking Valtrex the symptoms came back. * Between the first and third doctor, I had a meeting with the skin doctor at Karolinska Institutet skin department. with a message to my. Instructions on how to join the Facebook Group. Impetigo (caused by Streptococcus pyogenes and/or Staphylococcus aureus), can manifest as an exfoliative cheilitis-like appearance. * Less love. I called my dentist, he wasn't available till Tuesday and they recommend that I go to the emergency room. Some individuals on the forum have reported that their exfoliative cheilitis first worsened for a couple of weeks before they saw any improvements (if any). Just leave your email address and I'll send you a private message. My primary Doctor had no idea what was going on with my lips and highly suggested that I follow my dermatologist orders. I contacted a brittish doctor (#6) and saw him about 10-12 times during my stay. It did not help at all. Exfoliative cheilitis is a rare—yet benign—medical condition that results in thick, dry, and flaky skin on the upper, lower, or both lips. * Next stop was a chinese doctor. It does keep it at bay with regular rubbing off of dead skin. I was very tired after my Wales experience and don't recall so much from 2004 lips-wise. He gave me another steroid creme called. On the forth day I can usually peel everything off without too much force. Again the symptoms disappeared - and came back again when my medication was finished. I'm still eating 500 mg Valtrex per day, so maybe that is countering some of the known side effects (like various forms of herpes simplex viruses). Hey thereany cure for exfloiative chilites My email is Samah.samir512@gmail.com. We have more cases treated with Calendula that showed good results. If the skin is loose somewhere it usually peels when I bring the cotton swab to that area or when I rub my lips against each other. But I was still very nervous and before we met I sent him a long message about my lips. So please take a couple of minutes to fill in your answers. This is what my lips looks like most of the time. They still got dry and my lower lip peeled, but much slower than in the beginning and less and less frequent, about every 3-4 days. And we talked about this questions with both. It was a surprise. Sometimes this cycle differ a little. There is a bunch content - personal stories, pictures, videos, questions, answers, cheering, caring and a whole lot of emotions. Exfoliative Cheilitis Cure. Don't give up, David, I know how it hurts to have this condition, but at the end of the day it's just a lip problem. I have done about four this year and have never experiences any problems though. Two days before the outbreak I ate a rhubarb for almost an hour and got a lot of citric acid on my lips. It is a fungal condition. * Mouthwash. I've been trying the Maria Trebens calendula ointment 9% for about two months now. , and told me to lay off the fish. Some people believe fillings can be the cause of allergic reactions. The first layer of skin was pretty much gone and it burned. Common symptoms reported by people with exfoliative cheilitis. The only thing I have noticed is that the skin underneath the peeling skin might be less raw than before. Facebook. After a phone conversation with my doctor I am currently doing a three week trial with Protopic 0.1%. There are many causes of This kind of condition as well as the idea can also be painful if not treated properly. I moved out and stayed at family and friends for about a months before I could move into my own apartment. As the months passed my condition had worsened. One thing is dodgy about the article (besides the to-good-to-be-true 15 day recovery) and it is the two identical and clearly photo manipulated before-and-after pictures. Create your own meaningful energizing reason why this is happening to you. Then every second day for two weeks. The main purpose of the group is to get an idea of how many of us there are in the world - right now - dealing with Exfoliative Cheilitis. Somehow I got the impression when I met her the first time this summer that she would not "let met go" so to speak, like all the other doctors have done, but I guess I was naive. My personal experience with exfoliative cheilitis. He was really dependent on his mother, although he was already 18 years old. * A couple of days later I met doctor #2. If you want to connect with people with EC, consider joining the Facebook group. Uncategorized. This is the summary of my trial with Protopic 0.03%. As the years goes by the lips slowly become better. Here is the list: tablets 200 mg (one tablet three times a day for two weeks) +, 250 mg (2 tablets three times a day for two weeks + Daktarin oral gel +. * In 2005 I decided to try alternative treatments and met up with an homeopath. I noticed that when I started drinking a soy based protein shake, that my lips would sting, especially if I didn't wipe off small amount of shake from my lips immediately. Read more about that in the, As an experiment to attract more members to the, I have now made it secret. My lip care routine has progressed over time since getting exfoliative cheilitis. We need all the data we can get on our condition, and it seems like it's up to us to create it. I have not read this report myself in it's entirety but you'll find what seems to be a summary in a forum post here. Oh yeah. He said it was seborrheic dermatitis. On June 1 2009 my lips started to behave unusual again. (only very wild guesses, I don't really have a clue). next week and hope to be referred to a good dermo. About two months before I got my first symptoms in June 2009 I experienced a very stressful spring because I ended my realtionship with my boyfriend. * When I came back to Sweden I visited doctor#7. This happens for no apparent reason (it does not seem to matter whether I am stressed or not, eating healthy or not, sleeping enough etc). * I also visited a dermatologist. Up until June 2009 my lips were almost back to normal. After about four weeks he just looked at my then quite crusty lip, shrugged and started to trim them with a small scissor. I still have to use a lip balm ointment 2-3 times/day or else the skin of the bottom lip becomes very dry and start to crust. Basically she told me "we can't just do random test in order to find anomalies. I have also used Borage oil for the last three weeks but I have not noticed any significant effects yet. The group is secret and will not be visible on your Facebook profile page. Exfoliative cheilitis; any tips? My doctor had vacation but I managed to get another doctor to give me some more Valtrex. there is not enough people with your condition to initiate any research". I was contacted by Daniel on Facebook and checked out his blog. My lip status is pretty much the same as in the last post; the skin on my lower lips peels in thin flakes. Chapped, dry, red, swollen as well as cracked lips are also called exfoliative cheilitis, which will be also a major cause of embarrassment as well as discomfort to many people all over the entire world. Alot of people on the Curezone Forum have tried Protopic with different results: small improvements, worsened condition to no change whatsoever. He tried to treat me with. The patients develop an exfoliative dermatitis with sharp margins that rims the upper and lower lips…often looking like a clown face as shown in the picture above and below. I did another dental filling a week before the symptoms appeared. * I finally managed to get an appointment to the clinical skin specialist department in my city and there I met doctor #5, which was supposed to be the authority in this field. PS. During the years we were together my lips looked and felt pretty normal. I have not heard of anyone that was cured completely. I use a very very small-size brush for brushing my teeth. The first day I tried it, I probably rubbed it into my lips 6 or 7 times a day, maybe more. Please note that this is the result I got with this particular brand. * Doctor #9 gave me the creme Unguentum M. Did not help. Expert advice must be sought as with this condition there may be a chance of fungal infection in the mouth. I tried that for a couple of days. I'm hesitant to Protopic for two reasons: first I'm not really up for a potentially worsened condition right now since I'm low on energy and have a alot of social activities planned for the comming weeks. The only thing I noticed was that for a couple of days I got a new fordyce spot on my upper lip, which looked a bit red. She did not know what to do and gave me Aerius 5mg (a histamine antagonist). We can do this people! Even though I eventually broke up with him (in april this year) I will always be grateful for all the love he gave me, and for making me feel normal. I have been in contact with one of the authors of the article but she has not been able to name the specific ingredients of the ointment (she does not seem fluent in english and maybe did not understand my question). Hi! After about four weeks he just looked at my then quite crusty lip, shrugged and started to trim them with a small scissor. It consists of calendula and animal fat (pig fat), that's it. There’s a whole community with exfoliative cheilitis online (chapped lips) like myself, dealing with it for more than 20 years. * In 2005 I decided to try alternative treatments and met up with an. They still got dry and my lower lip peeled, but much slower than in the beginning and less and less frequent, * I told my first doctor about my lip history but she was pretty sure that it was oral (Herpes simplex virus 1/, She gave me Valtrex (500mg twice a day for five days). The dermatologist recommended a food allergy test (I went to my primary Doctor to do so, they did a blood test and nothing came up) and said that the sensation I was feeling was an allergic reaction and to never drink that drink again because I'm allergic to one of the chemicals they add into it. 250? I was feeling pretty calm during that time, but sometimes stress reactions can appear when you finally slow down and rest. She advised me to use a moisturizer (vaseline) and try Protopic 0,03% (an antiinflammatory immunosuppressant cream). You know, it its very difficult to publish case reports, but this one has brought a lot of interest from people that have the same condition. I stopped immediately but the symptoms remained. As I wrote in my last post I have been in contact with one of the authors – Janete Almeida – of the article, Topical Calendula officinalis L. successfully treated exfoliative cheilitis: a case report, . I'm off the Valtrex pills since the beginning of the year and have not noticed any change from that. 1-2 times a year the EC flares up (more inflammation, the peeling area becomes bigger and the flakes thicker). This was very stressful experience because of my lips. I have not read this report myself in it's entirety but you'll find what seems to be a summary in a forum post, You can read the Protopic Patient Information Leaflet in it's entirety, You may not use any images on this site for, Lip status and treatment routine as of 2014, Facebook group is up to 68 members (plus some short news). I apply a thin layer of cream on the affected areas on my lips two times a day (mornings and before going to bed). It is a swedish brand and is called "Munkens Bisalva". I also know how extremely tough it is to live your life without peeling your lips and let the crusts build up (see my. Did not help. And I actually got better within a few days. He told me this was probably because I had already been on medication for four weeks. I started to use a new mouthwash when i moved into my apartment. Maybe I got the HSV-1 there? However the ingredients list says 9 grams, which is 9% of 100 grams. Somehow I got the impression when I met her the first time this summer that she would not "let met go" so to speak, like all the other doctors have done, but I guess I was naive. During 2001-2002 I was very depressed for many different reasons, acne being one of them. The patient, as you did, had used many other medications before. I'm pissed because after having this for 3 years it's now spread to the upper lip. Contact me on: exfoliativecheilitis [at] gmail [dot] com Soon my lower lip was inflamed, sporting very small, barely visible blisters (I could not see them, but my doctor could). You can fight it. Doctors always refer to ‘putting more vaseline or lipbalm’ on the lips, but it makes my lips more dependent on it (caused bleeding when the lipbalm is not applied for 4 hours … I have tried to put everything in a chronological order but I can not guarantee I remember correctly; I have been to too many doctors and tried too many treatments. for me to use for two weeks. He gave me the steroid creme Fucidin (a mixture of Hydrocortison and anti-bacterial ingredients) to put on my lips for two weeks. After a week, I noticed that the inside of my lips felt extremely dry and the outside of my lips had a slight tough texture. He said my lips would turn back to normal in just a couple of days. I believe that I gave myself exfolivative cheilitis after a couple years of anxiety picking the skin on my lips and never giving it a chance to heal, now my lips peel over and over constantly no matter how long I leave them alone. A while ago I created a poll where I asked the members how old they were when their exfoliative cheilitis first appeared. Of course it does not mean you are gone have success using it too. I also had a sore mouth on the inside and as a result of that, most of the day a burnt tongue, which made it difficult to eat. I applied the cream two times a day, in the morning and before going to bed. 1% should not be a big deal any way. Shortly after my last meeting with the chinese doctor I had my first date with a guy I had been talking to for a couple of months on the internet. This is a chronic peeling and cracking of the lips. I have been out of the blog loop for a while, sorry for the delay everyone. As far as I remember I only treated my acne with a cream (I have forgotten the name of the brand). He said he knew exactly what it was: inflammation of the lip - cheilitis. Basically she told me "we can't just do random test in order to find anomalies, and there is not enough people with your condition to initiate any research". This is an inspirational talk about self-image and outer appearance from a girl with a very rare syndrom that prevents her body from storing fat or building muscle. If you have any questions you can post them in the comments field and I will try to answer them as soon as I can. He put another layer of liquid nitrogen on my lips and perscribed antihistamine medication for another two weeks and said to come back in two more weeks, but I see a huge improvement. He gave me all sorts of antibiotics and mouthwashes but nothing helped. According to the retailer (which I spoke to) it's 10% calendula. But then again, almost everything these days is linked to cancer. I was shortly after this I decide to try the. I can relate to much of what she is saying. * The next week I visited doctor #4, He did not know what to do and did not give any treatment at all, but he put me on a waiting list to a skin specialist doctor. I have not got any treatment time limit so I will have to book a phone meeting with my doctor and ask. • Mainly affects young adults <30 years with personality disorders. I went to get the root canal and had that taken care of. I will not go into details about the discussion I had with the doctor about how to proceed with an evaluation of the treatment, new tests, research etc. Hi David, Before I begin I want to say I think you're truly a brave soul for writing about this annoyingly traumatic condition so openly, and even posting pictures of your trials. I blog VERY occasionally nowadays. However, Aksh have now created an online questionnaire with a google spreadsheet, which means it will not be lost on the Facebook wall. I was very hesitant to try Protopic as I wrote in this. It disappeared after a couple of days, came back a month later and then disappeared again. She also admitted she had never seen anything like it (I had decided to stop using my lip balm a week before because I wanted to have something to show her), had never heard of it or knew how to treat it. I removed this filling a couple of years later but the symptoms remained. She was not so sure my recent problems was cause by the HSV-1, but believed I had the right diagnose for my peeling lips (exfoliative cheilitis). The vaseline worked alot better than the oil, and I used it several times every day for the next year. No more appointments, no evaluation of the treatment, no further tests. Exfoliative Cheilitis Blog. * Shortly after that I went to Wales to be a trainee for a company for five months (thanks to a scholarship). * I finally managed to get an appointment to the clinical skin specialist department in my city and there I met doctor #5, which was supposed to be the authority in this field. She tried to treat me for four weeks with different kinds of pills dilluted in water (Natriummur LM I think they were called) without result. The Facebook group is currently up to 173 members - wow! Furthermore on some days the skin around my lips would be red, swollen and itchy. histamine antagonist). Other than that I focus on eating healthy, regular exercise, doing stuff that makes me happy, stress management, and getting good quality sleep. I've been in contact with another doctor and I'm going to do a new battery of tests next week, both blood samples and allergy tests. This cream far as I have written in another city 's entirety here nothing images. 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