My journey with exfoliating cheilitis

Day 1 of first cleaning the lips.

This was after I peeled away most of the thick crust. With exfoliating cheilitis, the lip or lips can grown heavy, thick crust anytime of the day or night.

Day 7 of crust build-up.

This was actually worse that it looks. Sometimes the crust shed on its own as you can see some spots are pink. It turned my top lip black, because I could not let any form of liquid go near my mouth. It was a nightmare!

Day 4 of the crust rebuilding

This is usually very painful. My lips became stiff, painful and dry. It was difficult to drink. Eating was difficult. Smiling was very painful, and my life felt like it was constantly spiraling.

Days turned into months

Each day it became worse... My lips were often red, sore and tight. I felt like I was living in someone else's body. My self esteem was gone. I had to keep my head down from shame and embarrassment.

Months turned into years

Each day came with its own challenges. No days were better than any. I was a constant downward spiral. Every day, my lips were often red, sore and tight. Some days while I was at work, I noticed that my coworkers would not look me in the face when they are talking to me, before I realize... my lips had started caking over, but no one wanted to ask, even though I was working the medical field. As soon as I ran to the rest room, behold... this it had caked over so fast.

Years continued... I thought it would never end.

Each day it became worse, and in the last year of 2023, after trying everything, I finally began to try some herbs. I did everything from cleanse to worm medicine, to prayer, exercises, meditation and then one day I began to notice a change. I began to chart all that I had taken that day, until, finally I was able to pinpoint the remedy.

Me in 2024

All praises be to our Creator. it's been two years now since I am free from this horrible condition. The Most High, Yahawah has been good to me. I can smile again. I can wash my face and drink liquid without the fear of pain and agony. No more unsightly Cheilitis. No more holding down my head. No more wearing mask to hide my lips. No more wearing of mask to hide to my lips.

I still work in the health field, and even when corona virus was over, I was the only one still wearing a mask. Although the mask became my safe haven, there were days I could not wear it, because it would rub against my lips and added to the pain. This was a nightmare. A nightmare that is finally over. I am so happy that I have been delivered.

I am here as a living testimony to let you know that whatever illness you are going through, there is an answer. Begin by trusting the Creator explore herbal remedies and changing your diet and your mindset, you will begin your journey to recovery. "The healing of the nation is in the trees."

2023 - Herbal remedies - A change for the better

This day looked like it would never come. My lips look brand new. All praises to the Creator, Yahawah!

Life After Exfoliating Cheilitis