Hello Healer,


Yes I believe that was the bandage I used. I got it at CVS or Walgreens for less than 20$ I believe.

You are right about the smell it is very repulsive. If you are hesitant about putting this on your lips then I suggest you to put some coconut oil on your lips first and let it settle for a little then apply the bandage.

It might take a little while to heal but remember that we have done considerable damage to our lips and it is slowly gonna leave. Keep applying the bandage and keep putting moisturizer as it helps heal faster.

Exercise and eating healthy will obviously play a part.

Good Luck.

Well, the Kericare natural liquid bandage should not feel like a hard wall. I think it is made of elastin or elastin material to be flexible. You could give this a try to see if it works better for you. The only problem I see is that it might make your lips look white since the solution is white. I don't know if they made it white to cover up a nasty scab. But, blotting a tinted lip balm on it should stain it as lip color.

Hello Lily,

I have not tried other bandages but it seems that this new natural bandage should work as long as it does the basic function which is form a small plastic bandage over the "wound" and let it heal from internally.

I highly suggest that you first moisturize your lips using a NATURAL stuff, I used coconut oil. Then gently pat down the extra and then apply the bandage then apply the coconut oil.

The bandage will peel and will not last for longer than 2-5 days. Apply the parts which will peel and try to stay out of the shower or blow or stretch or talk a lot.

Good Luck! Remember EC is not as bad as it sounds and we can fix it.

Healer,

How long did it take you to fully heal?

Here's a recommended liquid bandage for dry or cracked skin, including the lips. I have no idea if it has a strong chemical smell, but it's another alternative like the natural liquid bandage. It has plastic, which is different than the natural liquid bandage, so I don't know how flexible it is.

"Nexcare Skin Crack Care by 3M for deep, chronic cracks. Available without a prescription at your local pharmacy.

Liquid plastic skin bandage is a new product that seals wounds with a plastic coating that lasts up to 1 week.
It is the best way to relieve pain and promote healing. As the crack heals from the bottom upward, it pushes the plastic seal out of the way.

After the wound is washed and dried, the liquid is applied with a small brush or with a swab. It dries in less than a minute. Then apply a second coat. It's resistant to bathing and may last a week."

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I just read a review of this product on amazon. I guess the magic ingredient in the liquid bandage is an ingredient like super glue, but not toxic. Maybe that explains the strong smell. Anyway, the reviewer did not consider this product as effective.

"Size: Pack of 1 Verified Purchase
I was extremely pleased for many years with the original Band-Aid Liquid Bandage which contained the miracle ingredient 2-octyl cyanoacrylate, a human-safe version of superglue which is currently used by doctors/surgeons/vets as the best available product. This Nexcare product doesn't work as well in any respect compared to the original, and 3M knows it, but it is no longer sold over the counter to people (evidently too many folks were not careful in using it). Note that acetone (horribly stinky nail-polish remover) or mineral oil or any superglue remover does remove this human-safe version of superglue, but this was not common-enough knowledge and folks did not have a remover readily available when they misused it. So it was removed from the consumer market several years ago, evidently due to liability concerns.

I used the original Band-Aid liquid bandage for many years for my painful winter skin cracks. A miracle product since it instantly cut the pain. When it was discontinued I tried literally every other product on the market and all had serious deficiencies. This Nexcare liquid bandaid is adequate in filling skin cracks except it doesn't cut the pain at all (my main gripe) and doesn't last nearly as long.

I just serendipitously stumbled onto the wikipedia entry for Cyanoacrylate, which includes this in its introductory remarks:
"2-octyl cyanoacrylate is a medical grade glue encountered under various trade names; e.g., LiquiBand, SurgiSeal, FloraSeal, Dermabond, Orabase, Surgi-Lock and Nexaband. This was developed to be non-toxic and less irritating to skin tissue."

I searched amazon and the only two products in the list of 2-octyl cyanoacrylate products above from wikipedia that are sold (by amazon) are Dermabond and Surgi-Lock."

dear Healer96,

and others who tried the treatment,

are you cured, are your lips back to normal situation?