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Suggest Remedy For Cracked Or Chapped Lips

I HAVE A PEELING LIPS. I HAVE IT FOR THREE WEEKS. I WENT TO A DERMATOLOGIST AND GAVE ME AN OINTMENT BUT DIDNT REALLY DO ANYTHING. I PUT AQUAPHOR EVERY HOUR. I DRANK PLENTY OF WATER. THE RELIEF IS TEMPORARY. I PUT COCONUT OIL, LIP BALM ETC
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Mon, 19 Oct 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain you have chapped lips and can be due to long standing dehydration, excessive sun exposure , dry climate, lip licking habit, nutritional deficiency..
You can apply thick coat of petroleum jelly over the lips or beeswax containing lip balm as they will lock moisture over the lips and also lubricate the lips..
Do not lick your lips with tongue as it further cause drying by evaporating moisture..
Take a multivitamin tablet daily for 1 month..
Drink plenty of water..
Apply a SPF 15 containing lip balm if exposing to sun..
Cover your lips with a scarf if possible when exposed to sun or cold dry air..
Do cold compresses over the lips as it improves blood circulation over lips.
Exfoliate your lips twice a week with a mild scrub..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Remedy For Cracked Or Chapped Lips

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain you have chapped lips and can be due to long standing dehydration, excessive sun exposure , dry climate, lip licking habit, nutritional deficiency.. You can apply thick coat of petroleum jelly over the lips or beeswax containing lip balm as they will lock moisture over the lips and also lubricate the lips.. Do not lick your lips with tongue as it further cause drying by evaporating moisture.. Take a multivitamin tablet daily for 1 month.. Drink plenty of water.. Apply a SPF 15 containing lip balm if exposing to sun.. Cover your lips with a scarf if possible when exposed to sun or cold dry air.. Do cold compresses over the lips as it improves blood circulation over lips. Exfoliate your lips twice a week with a mild scrub.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.