Replied by Mama To Many (Tennessee) on 09/12/2015
Dear Sumit,
I would try to stick with single ingredient cures. So many creams and such will have many ingredients and if one bothers you, you won't know what is bother you. I would start with plain castor oil.
You might also consider using just baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) to clean your teeth. Many toothpastes contain ingredients that will irritate the mouth.
An internal supplement of Borage Oil or Evening Primrose Oil may help. Also, taking Extra Virgin Coconut Oil internally may help. I would not use it on the lips, though as for some, it can actually be drying.
At my house, "when in doubt, try turmeric." It has helped an amazingly wide variety of conditions because of its blood purifying and anti-inflammatory effects. You could try adding it to food or taking a supplement of it.
Also, look in to oil pulling on Earth Clinic.
Oil Pulling
~Mama to Many~
Replied by Alexandra (Cheshire, Uk) on 09/12/2015
Avoid toothpaste. Put some extra virgin olive oil on your lips, worked for me when I had very dry peeling lips. Read somewhere that taking B complex is helpful too.Replied by Lisa (Windsor, Colorado) on 09/12/2015
Hi, I suffered from this problem a year ago or so, and discovered that it is a yeast infection. I tried many natural oils, etc to no avail. I saw that many people cured their angular chelitis with a vaginal yeast infection cream like monostat 7, so I wondered if it would work on the exfoliative chelitis. I tried a generic version (applied it often). It worked after the full 7 days. I do not know if the three day version would do the trick. I was afraid it would be too strong and make me sick. The 7 day stuff cured it completely! (FYI, caffeine seemed to accelerate the problem. I had to get off the caffeine for a while.)Replied by Diana (Ok) on 09/16/2015
If it were me, I would start with simpliest/mildest treatment first. Aloe vera gel.Moisten lips, or whatever with water, let partially dry, then apply. Do this several times a day and esp. before bed. ( I use an otc brand in summer esp. on my face&neck daily just a a moisture replenish)
-If that didnt work-I'd use bag balm.I have seen bag balm work on rashes, dry areas, etc. where nothing else worked. You can get it at any farm supply.(green square can with red roses&a cow on it) :)
-I've used it on my son when he was 3 in Colo.where sub temps. and he had bad rash on his little face cheeks.I tried vaseline, even diaper rash medicine-nothing worked. Then his grandpa said try bag balm...sounded ridiculous-but I did and then rash was gone the end of that day!
-I also have used bag balm on my old dog when he had heat rash under back legs. It soothed it instantly and redness went away with one application.
Replied by Pat (Milford, Ct) on 01/04/2016
Hi Lisa,
when your lips were peeling, did they used to turn white when wet?
