you need to use it for more than 10 days. and yes it made my worse also. but now they really dont peel. i have been using it for 2+ months now. i was using for 1-3 weeks 3 times a day. it made it worse so i stopped using it. then lips got somewhat better. started using it again 1 week after i stopped once b4 bed and lips dont peel and if they do its so small and tiny its nothing. but i dont think they are "healed". i am not using protopic anymore and they havent peeled in 1 week. just shea lip balm 24/7.