Suggest Treatment For Dry Cracked Skin On The Lower Lip

Posted on Wed, 18 Feb 2015

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Question : I have a reoccurring small crack in my lower lip it is one spot that looks like a crack or as if I bit the skin off that part. It's not a bump or anything. It shows for a few days about twice a month. When it is healed the spot is lighter than the rest of my lip. What could that be please help?

Answered by Dr. Hariom Sharma (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
May be a vitamin deficiency

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your query; it suggests that you may be suffering from the vitamin deficiency. For your kind information certain vitamins are critical to maintaining healthy lips. These include vitamins A,B,C and E.
I personally advised to drink plenty of fluids, try using fluoride free toothpaste and avoid excessive use of commercial lip products, smoking, drinking & mouth breathing if you have.

Thanks

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