How to Treat and Prevent Chapped Lips - Lip Care Tips

Chapped lips occur when the lips dry out and become cracked, often due to exposure to cold weather or lack of moisture. Proper lip care can help prevent and treat chapped lips.
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Chapped Lips FAQ


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What is chapped lips?

Chapped lips, also known as cheilitis, is a common and uncomfortable issue. The skin on the lips is much thinner and more delicate than that on other parts of the body. The lips are also exposed to the elements, including the sun and cold, dry air, making them prone to dryness, cracking, flaking, and peeling.

What are the signs and symptoms of chapped lips?

In general, the signs and symptoms of chapped lips include: That said, your symptoms may vary depending upon the exact type of cheilitis you have. Here are the signs and symptoms of each type: (2) Actinic Cheilitis Red patches, puffiness, scaly plaques, and small bumps caused by sun exposure.

Who is prone to chapped lips?

Chapped lips can occur in anyone at any age. Children and adolescents who lick their lips often are susceptible to chapped lips. They can develop a condition called lip licker’s dermatitis which results in a rash around their mouths as well as chapped lips.

Can chapped lips be a serious problem?

Most of us experience dry or chapped lips at some point, but for some people, it can be a more serious problem. Also known as cheilitis, "chapped lips" refers to any acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term) inflammation of the lips that can lead to symptoms like redness, dryness, and even peeling.

What causes chapped lips?

Chapped lips are the result of dry, cracked skin on your lips often due to cold or dry weather, sun exposure, frequently licking your lips or dehydration. You can treat chapped lips at home with the use of lip balm or ointment to ease any discomfort. What are chapped lips? You know the feeling — dry, tight, cracked lips.

Chapped Lips References

If you want to know more about Chapped Lips, consider exploring links below:

What Is Chapped Lips

  1. https://www.healthline.com/health/chapped-lips
  2. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22005-chapped-lips
  3. https://www.verywellhealth.com/chapped-lips-6260865
  4. https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a31196175/peeling-lips/
  5. https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/dry/heal-dry-chapped-lips
  6. https://www.self.com/story/chapped-lips
  7. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324281
  8. https://www.webmd.com/beauty/why-your-lips-are-chapped
  9. https://www.everydayhealth.com/chapped-lips/guide/

Chapped Lips Information

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheilitis
  2. https://dermnetnz.org/topics/cheilitis

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