Do what you feel is nessesary :) just make sure you let us know what you're doing, which I'm sure you will so we can all learn. I will continue with my method until I am healed, as I have no doubts it will work eventually. Check out the forum we have a couple people's progress pictures another person Jaye started a few weeks after I did and has had great improvement :) But let us know what you are using on your lips and be sure to take pictures!