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Serious Lip Peeling Issue

Ive been having this problem for a year now, my bottom lip has been peeling and it seems as if the main skin on the lip is peeling away because the skin after that is dry, scaly and white...when i try to wet it with water it seems as if nothing can make it wet....i believe that i have an allergic reaction to something but I just want to know if the skin on my lower lip will grow back or its gone?

I you've had this problem or know someone with it and can help me out, please comment and let me know what i can/should I do?

This has been going on for to long and has affected my life in a way...so please leave comments!

Thanks!
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I had this for 30 years, my dermatologist gave me protopic 0,1 (apply during the night and aquafor the day), and it is almost gone!
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This morning I woke up determined to rid myself of this thing... I have been using sugar and honey paste for the last two or three days ( 1tspoon sugar mixed in 1tspoon honey, with your finger just scrub it gently on your lips in circle motion ) so today I went into the shower and let the water ( hot but not burning water ) hit my lips for like 10 minutes then when I went out I used my suager/honey paste and scrubbed my lips with it, the skin starting coming out of the lips but it didn't fall off... It almost felt like if I wanted the flakes to fall off I had to pull at them ( which you should never do because it will ruin the skin and might start bleeding ) so I was like alright I'll just live with it like thos for today and try again tomorrow ( my lips literally had pieces of skin just dangling off of it like long pieces just sitting there, it looked bad ) so I decided to put some olive oil on my lips to perhaps hide the skin at least ( I thought it may make the skin moist and it would hide the pieces a bit ) but instead when I scrubbed my lips ( circle motions especially on the pieces of skin ) it started coming out, it took my like 20 minutes of scrubbing to get all the skin off and now my lips look nice! All thanks to God :D
I am looking forward to check progress on this and see what to do if the pieces come growing back up xD
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Looks like eczema
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You have systemic Candida.
Research the treatments.
Niacin/Niacinamide and Taurine also kill Candida.
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Nutritic Lip Treatment Balm helped me after suffering with severe scaling lips for almost 4 months following an allergic reaction to canned meats. scaling is gone after 1 month use although my lips still feel tender
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I had the same problem. I used vitamin supplements. (A,B and C) and I stay hydrated. I also used honey for my lips and i didn't use any cosmetics.  Just non-fragranced jelly when I had to leave the house. I also use sun screen to protect them from the sun and I stayed away from citrus fruits when my lips were peeling. Now I'm all better. I don't use harsh lip balms and i maintain a healthy diet. I hope one of those methods help.
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