after thinking about this it seems that this is mostly likely a bacterial infection. bacteria gets on the lips from external sources and you don't keep the lips clean with water and saliva so its the perfect dry place for bacteria to grow which is why the crusts get bigger and bigger and leaving them alone all dry without cleaning them with water and saliva they turn into a bacterial infection. saliva is antibacterial and keeps the lips always clean so good skin can grow back. sorry im posting to much I just enjoy healing people. no need to hate on me I will stop posting sooner or later.