Just "hearing" you describe it makes my lips hurt! OW! I don't know what type of blistex you are using, but from others I've heard it was the medicated blistex that gave them relief. Maybe after your lips begin to heal (or I guess you could try it sooner), I have been very happy with some of the Sally Hansen products. I use the Peptide Lip Line Treatment once or twice in the day and at night the Overnight Lip Recovery. The chapstick I use (as needed) is "Yes to Carrots" conditioning lip balm with spf 15. I know you can buy Sally's on line if you can't find them in a store. I'll be thinking of you!

Thank you! I wish so badly I could use your suggestions! I saw my derm today and she stricly prohibited my using anything but desoximetasone (a corticosteroid for the swelling) and 100% petroleum jelly. Surprisingly, she said there is an ingrediant in most medicated lip balm that about 40% of people have an allergic reaction to. Most of us just don't use it ALL over our lips for days at a time like I was!