u/Chance-Cable8333

In November 2025, I have a bad irritant reaction to something, I’m assuming a lipstick with fragrance in. It seemed to heal in about 2 weeks but shortly after my lips have been acting up and has not stopped ever since, so it’s been 5 months now. There are little red dots all over, particularly on my top lip, and the borders can look inflamed and red at times. I’ve tried plain Vaseline, La Roche posay cicaplast but it seems even worse especially with Vaseline. I’ve not been able to wear makeup all this time. I’ve been prescribed Protopic twice a week as majntence but stopped as I am sure it’s increasing the redness and warmth? Should I continue with it? Is it normal for lip barrier to take this long to heal? I have already had patch testing and they found allergies to tea tree, HEMA, sodium metabisulfite, nickel, irritant reaction to fragrance. So I have a lot going on! I have avoided absolutely everything, my toothpaste is the most plainest thing ever so I know it’s not that I changed that months ago, I don’t wear makeup so no fragrance, I eat low nickel diet, I don’t have my nails done. I have eliminated so much already but I am struggling so much mentally with this - any help is appreciated. Protopic users - do I continue with the maintenance?