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Lips are one of the most exposed and unprotected areas of the body. They can easily become chapped, turn red, crack or even bleed. They have an extremely thin outer skin layer and unlike other parts of the face, have few oil producing and moisturizing, glands nearby.
Most cases of dry, chapped lips can be addressed with an over the counter lip balm.
"Most of the year it's definitely an ongoing struggle to keep lips moisturized," says Lori Fedoronko, M.D., Beaumont dermatologist. "The lips don't have a lot of natural protection and often need a little extra attention."
As lips become chapped, people tend to lick their lips in an attempt to moisten them.
This is not a good habit, according to Dr. Fedoronko. She says the saliva soothes dry, cracked lips momentarily, but causes the situation to get worse over the long-term. She says that enzymes in saliva break down and take away a lot of the protective oils on the lips, making them dry out more each time the lips are licked.
Dr. Fedoronko says most cases of dry, chapped lips can be addressed with an over-the-counter lip balm. Occasionally a stronger hydrocortisone cream may be needed to bring the swelling and dryness under control and some severe cases may require a visit to a dermatologist for more aggressive treatments.
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