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| Reno
- Tue May 08, 2007 2:26 pm |
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I've had exfoliative cheilitis for several years and been to several dermatologists but they prescribed the typical creams. The condition i have is the growth of dead skin cells that eventually shed off or peel which leaves the dermis of the lips exposed. Now i got this condition by picking at my lips at an early age and it developed into this. It really has harmed my social interaction and i have done alot of steps but i need help. After applying logic to the situation, Vit C and collagen have helped with the development of connective tissue in the lips..color lining and grooves have assembled but i haven't reached normality. What do i have to do to stop the excessive growing of thick skin? It has completely baffled me. Is it the dermis underneath affected by exposure to the sun/bacteria? To explain in the past when the skin was removed it was raw(red). Now due to the Vit C and collagen it has now developed the natural color it once had but the skin still grows. Is it the epidermis that needs developing. Emollients do nothing to aiding this only make the thick skin soft and the shed... I really need help so i can test on myself and help the other sufferers to this problem it is a difficult to interact with this.. thanks
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| Dr. Chan Lowe
- Fri Jun 08, 2007 7:44 pm |
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 I did a brief review of the literature about this illness. It appears that there are many treatment options-mostly topical hydration, lip balms, etc. One article suggested trying antidepressants as some patients had some improvement of their lips from them.
Beyond this, I am really not familiar with the illness and cannot be of much help. I would recommend continued follow up with a dermatologist.
Best wishes.
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