i should re write this post... i think iv missed what i was trying to say... i dont think leaveing them alone or healing the lips topically is in play. i think the immune system has automatically kicked into a certain gear which could be triggered by constant trauma i.e licking picking etc etc or through bad diet and life style or environmental allergans my main point is to cure ec the immune system must return to a simple form of normality and to reduce inflammation its no secret even scientifically proven that certain foods casue the immune sytem to have and produce elevated inflammation for example night shades are highly inflammatory food group.. if you havent done your research i suggest you do.. sure diet might not work for everyone and it might not work for me but its a path i will walk down to definately cross it off my list.. im not 4.5 months into it and it gets easier and easier. the standard western diet is full of garbage full of unnatural wheat suger and gluten... you dont need proof to know that western diets are processed and very unhealthy for the human body... just research it i suggest you youtube skin conditions and diets the connection theres plenty of cure testimonals from people cureing all sorts of skin cocnditions through strict diets so i would highly suggest stateing that diet is bullshit is in fact you misguideing the ec community. just research into it and open your mind... we must all have open mids to certain methods... i use to be just like you and talking and seeing lees cure claim opened my eyes and yes he even has pictures to prove it!