Hi, recently my lips have been extremely dry, so i have been using medicated lip glosses that have helped in the past with only slightly chapped lips. I have had problems with severely dry lips in the past, but i cannot remember how i dealt with the problem. This time i believe the problem is worse, because my lips have become dark in color, almost a black, and they have been throbbing slightly. What can i do to restore them to their natural/ healthy state? Could the cause of this be an allergic reaction or severely sensitive skin? p.s. I have had problems with sensitive skin; I got eczema last summer.