You mentioned you need to get more exercise. I think DAILY exercise is extreme,y helpful. For a week, when I was doing my patch testing, I couldn't exercise because I need to keep my back dry, and my lips seemed to look a lot worse. Since being done with the patch testing, and back to my normal routine, my lips have improved. The scab on my lips seem to be getting smaller from the sides in. The parts in the sides are just a lot thinner and clear.