...using a baby toothbrush, copious amounts of vaseline and small circular movements. I was shocked at how good the results were. My lips were soft and plump afterwards and the effects seem to be lasting. I’ll try to do this once or twice a week to see if it will get rid of my slight scarring once and for all. 16 months ago

They look and feel so much better and it’s slowly becoming a habbit to reach for the lip balm as soon as I get the urge to bite my lips. I think it will be a while before I can break the lip-nibbling habbit altogether but I’ve taken a huge step and I’m ridiculously pleased. 16 months ago

I bought lots and lots of little tins of vaseline for lips and dotted them about the whole house and in various bags and pockets. All weekend every time I caught myself starting to bite my lips I managed to stop myself and put some of the lovely balm on them instead. I know there is still a long way to go before this habbit is broken but you would not believe the improvement in the look of my lips after just one weekend :) 16 months ago

My lips are dry from the bad weather and central heating and I’ve bitten them again. Grrr, I really want to break this cycle. I’m starting this goal again right now and I will apply balm as soon as I’ve saved this entry! 16 months ago

...but I’ve bitten my lips since the age of 12 (is it odd that I can remember the exact day it started?). A few years ago I managed to kick the habbit mostly by getting my friends and family to shout at me if they ever caught me doing it (I’m never aware I’m doing it) and for about 5 years my lips were free of nibbles. But for some unknown reason I started doing it again.

I wonder if wearing lipstick would stop me as whenever I’m wearing eye/face make-up I never absent-mindedly rub my eyes or touch my face. The trouble is lipstick on bitten lips is going to look gross to begin with. It’s kind of a catch 22 situation but I’ve got to stop it somehow. Even though the damage is hardly noticeable I’m really aware of my lips when I’m talking to people and I have to make a conscious effort not to sheild my mouth with my hand or I’m going to look dishonest! 17 months ago