Dear Angular Cheilitis Sufferer,
Your first episode of Angular Cheilitis was NOT the happiest moment of your life. Besides the constant stares you got from other people, the symptoms were unbearable.
It's likely you felt:
“Painful Skin Splits around your Mouth and Lips ”
“Lip Sores with Oozing Blood”
“Whitish Coating on your Tongue”
“Ugly Bumps around your Mouth”
“Dry, Flaky & Swelling Skin”
“Redness, Tenderness, Soreness, or Stinging around your Mouth Area”
On top of the physical symptoms, the emotional consequences were more than you could take. Do these reactions sound familiar to you?
“What is this thing around my mouth?”
“What will people think when they see me like this?”
“They'll probably think I have some sort of Sexually Transmitted Disease!”
“I can't go out looking like this!”
“My life will surely be ruined if I don't get rid of this fast!”
“How do I make it go away?!”
“My boyfriend/girlfriend will never kiss me again!”
“I feel like hiding and not coming out until it goes away!”
And, while these thoughts are running through your head, the only thing you can think of is finding a cure.
So, you searched everywhere for a way to remove the sores around your mouth, with no luck!
Here's what usually happens:
Depression and Embarrassment - At the thought of someone looking at your face and seeing red, white bumpy, bloody cracks in and around your mouth, you'd rather go duct tape your lips together if you have to go outside.
Doctor Treatments - Sure, your doctor can try to help. But, it will take days for him to fit you in his schedule, and there's no telling how much his treatment will cost and if it will WORK.
Topical Treatments - You've tried creams, lotions and potions for nothing to happen. If you'd known these products would be a waste of money, you'd simply put olive oil on your mouth and wait for the thing to go away.
Physical Harm - You've actually thought of physically removing the ugly bumps around your lips yourself. At least you won't have to explain to anyone that the crusty white and red areas around your mouth are NOT the result of a Sexually Transmitted Disease such as Cold Sores or Herpes.
“You're Not Alone!”
It's true. You're not alone. There are millions of people affected with Angular Cheilitis.
You see, Angular Cheilitis is nothing more than having a nutritional deficiency in vitamin B12 and iron or an infection caused by yeast or bacteria.
But, even though it sounds simple, getting rid of it is a totally different story...
“"But Who Am I To Know? My Story...”
Well, let me introduce myself. My name is Jason and I have suffered from Angular Cheilitis for over 10 years.
I had chronic dry lips which caused Angular Cheilitis outbreaks. I always kept lip balm handy but my lips would still feel dry and cracked. I licked my lips constantly to keep them moist. The bacteria from my mouth and the dryness caused my lips to crack, blister, bleed, and hurt.
I can't begin to explain how embarrassing I was to go out. It was not the first time that I overheard people talking about me having herpes, or some other Sexually Transmitted Diseases - behind my back! They were downright...Rude!
Did I try any conventional Angular Cheilitis treatments? I tried everything! Prescription medicine, creams, lotions, balms, pills, and even Cortisone injections (which is a steroid hormone), you name it. The results? Wasted Money!
It got to the point where my friends suggested I'd stay home to avoid being seen with them in public...
When one day my wife told me she would rather prefer to go to her company's Christmas party without me too, I knew that I had to do something!