I read the posting "Someone found a cure"- and i immediately made an appointment with the dermatologist. I've been suffering from cheilitis for the past year- and it's been awful. The peeling, raw skin, etc.
Anyway.. I've tried everything, and I went to the doctor and brought the posting (which had the transcript of it's use from a medical journal)- and he prescribed me Protopic .10% (Tacrolimus). A bit of burning inthe beginning, but my lips feel almost completely normal- and I've only benusing it for 2 weeks. In between the doses (12 hours apart), I use regular vaseline to keep my lips moisturized. I'm still a bit afraid to let them go dry. Although it's funny.. sometimes I forget to put anything on them.. and then hours later I'll realize I haven't been bothered at all by my lips.
The freedom is great..and thank you to whoever made that post. I highly recommend y'all research this cream and go to your dermatologist and see if they'll give you some to try. I had forgotten what it was like to have "normal" lips.. and now I'm finally beginning to remember. Good luck to you all....