I have a dermatological quandary. Since 8th grade, every time I get even remotely stressed out, I break out in little blisters all over my lips. Then, the blisters pop and my lips get crusty. I'm not talking about the kind of crusty where I am the only one who notices, I am talking about the kind of crusty that makes people stare while also yelling, "OH MY WORD! I THINK SHE HAS CORN FLAKES STUCK TO HER LIPS!"
For the past month, the crusties have been trying to break out and this past week, they finally succeeded. I know that the answer to making them go away is to stop being stressed (easier said than done) and also to NOT TOUCH MY LIPS. But can I do that? Of course not. It alternates between itching and burning right above my lip and I can't help it - I PICK.
I don't know how to make it stop altogether and I'm sick of it. Today I am making a concentrated effort to keep my hands away from my face and also not use chapstick at all because if I do, it doesn't allow the blisters to dry out. I'm having major problems since #1 I am addicted to chapstick and #2 I want to yell, "YES, I KNOW! IT's GROSS! I GET IT! I SEE IT!" at everyone who's looking at me, which makes me think about it even more.
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go to the grocery store and get some Abreva (cold sores). And start a yoga class (stress). Problems solved. Anything else you need help with dearie?
I wonder if cold sore medicine would work. I've used it before and it hasn't helped. Perhaps Abreva is a miracle waiting to happen. If it works, I will give yu full credit in Heaven.
And, NO YOGA. I just can't bend that way.
Can you get cold sores ALL OVER YOUR LIPS?? LITERALLY ALL OVER?? AT ONE TIME? AND FEEL LIKE A CORN-FLAKE-LIP-FREAK??
If so, I am blaming my mother. I don't know why. I have to blame someone.
Okay Neff, I am serious about making you a necklace but I need you to send me 2 or 3 pictures of necklaces you like so I can tailor one for you~!!
I have the same problem! Try lysine. You can get it over the counter at any pharmacy. As soon as you feel a blister coming on, apply the lysine and VOILA!
I bought the Abreva last night - NOW in a little pump so you can "carry it everywhere". Just what I want in my purse...why no, I don't have chapstick, but I do have some Abreva for corn-flake-lips. Would you rather try that??
I have already slathered my entire mouth in it. Nothing like having nasty tasting medicine on your lips.
Soo...is it working?
Ummm...I don't know if it's working or not. It's just making my sores white. I'm not sure if white is better than yellow...I do understand that yellow is the new black.
I thought you might be interested in reading this article: Woman Sits in Toilet for Two Years, courtesy of the Associated Press--
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WOMAN_IN_BATHROOM?SITE=TXWIC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
My word. That's the saddest thing I have ever heard. People in this world are weird.
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