This is the 2nd time it happened to me from using Blistex "Medicated Berry with SPF15". The first time I had this problem (redness->red swollen lips, painful cracks in corners), I only just arrived in Canada, and started to use this to protect my lips against the dry climate. Didn't make the connection then that it might be Blistex that was causing this. I kept reapplying it for days, and the situation only got worse. Went to see the college nurse, who "prescribed" me another type of Blistex, this time the green medicated one. Didn't work out. Still extremely painfully cracked, swollen lips. I could hardly talk, couldn't smile, could only eat tiny pieces of food. Went on for 3 weeks(!!!), till I finally gave up on Blistex and used petroleum jelly (vaseline). After a few days, my lips started to heal again. I used Blistex again 2 days ago, and got the same sitation and made the connection, so stopped immediately. Now, back to using vaseline again. Anyone also got this problem b4?
2007-03-15
17:47:29
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