I've read blogs on the internet from people saying they have suffered from this for ten years, and no doctor or dermatologist could help the situation! It does not want to go away on it's own! I found certain irritants that made it much worse. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate in my toothpaste was the first culprit. I started brushing with a homemade paste of baking soda and coconut oil mixed with some cinnamon essential oil. The next major irritant that was setting me back during the healing process was nonorganic coffee, tea, and hot cocoa. Those products would cause my lips to peel within half an hour to an hour after drinking them, but when I switched to organic coffee, etc. they would not peel. I think it was those terrible chemicals/pesticides that caused the yeast to multiply profusely.
I suffered the anxiety and embarrassment of this for about seven months, and I am so relieved and grateful to have it gone. I truly hope that this post helps someone else who is suffering from this condition!
Replied By Mimi (California) on 06/26/2015
I learned that Exfoliative Cheilitis is caused by stress, autoimmune disease or contact with a substance that irritates your skin. Mine was caused by extreme stress. I saw my MD and took something for stress AND used Aquaphor Lip Repair. I had EC symptoms for 2 weeks, continually getting worse and started to have fissures. I tried olive oil, coconut oil and Emu oil. The Emu oil worked the best, but 2 days on antidepressant and using Aquaphor and my lips are almost back to normal. Just wanted to share in case anyone else out there might have the same reasons as me for having EC.Replied By Peter (Brazil) on 07/10/2015
Did you let the skin peel first before starting the treatment? Where was the infected area of your lip? Top and bottom?Replied By Jemimah (Abuja) on 10/12/2015
Did u experience lips inflammation whenever u use lipstick? Cos am going through that now.Replied By Hello (Austin, Tx) on 04/03/2016
Is it bad to put anti-fungal cream on the lips?Replied By Mama To Many (Tennessee) on 04/04/2016
You could try a salve or cream with the flowers of the herb calendula in it instead. It is a natural and very gentle antifungal. But works very well! Extra Virgin Coconut oil is also an anti-fungal and pleasant to use on the lips.
~Mama to Many~
Replied By Jeneatte (Antelope, Ca) on 04/26/2016
I'm trying your remedy.. Praying it works. Question about the miconazole cream, did you apply it all over lips or just the effected area, and how many times a day. Thanks!Replied By Pedro (Brazil) on 10/10/2016
If someone else that tried this remedy could share the results, please?Replied By Lyn (Canada) on 06/05/2017
Try sea salt baths, I make warm bowl of sea salt water and dip cotton pads in it and lay on my lips ...miracle healing!! Thank you Jesus!Replied By Lyn Marti (Canada) on 06/06/2017
Oops I should add that sea/himalayan salt kills the candida bacteria google to see... but one should go slow and put only a *little pinch of salt in the warm water.
I am using Himalayan salt now and just a small amount. It is really speeding up recovery, as well as calendula salve, calendula cream and aquaphor.
Replied By Fan B (San Francisco) on 06/07/2017
Don't eat grains-especially wheat, and no processed foods. Only eat raw and cooked veggies, fat (animal and vegetables like avocados), raw veggies, and a small amount of fruit. Don't consume soda of any type. Starve the fungus by not giving it sugar or grains, especially wheat. You will feel pretty bad for some days or weeks, but its worth it! xoxoReplied By Kirti (Delhi) on 12/21/2017
Please let me also know as my and my brother's lips constantly peel off and become white on touch with border. It will be of great help as we are suffering from past 5 years.Replied By seza (UK) on 08/29/2024
Lisa, Many thanks for suggesting anti-fungal cream for lips,
in my case the entire lips surface is affected, just felt dry and uncomfortable, tried everything, petroleum gel give me relief briefly then it come back again, this been going on for months, no rhyme or reason ...
read your comment on here, I just put some anti-fungal cream all over the lips, it worked straight away, my lips feel 60% better already :) thank you ever so much for your suggestion.
good health to all.
