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Suggest Treatment For Chapped Lips

Your Question:SIR i am suffering from chapped lips. peeling of skin on lips is there since 6 years. it is in every season. when i apply any lip balm then skin becomes soft but still peels. after it skin becomes somewhat reddish arising same problem after 2 or 3 days.
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain the symptoms of peeling of lips along with chapped lips can be due to a condition known as Exfoliative Chelitis that seems to be due to either bacterial or fungal infection, lip biting, lip sucking or lip licking habit, mouth breathing..
I would suggest you to apply a thick coat of petroleum jelly over the lip frequently throughout the day and also you can apply bees wax containing lip balm..
These help in locking moisture and prevent drying of lips..
You can also apply Tacrolimus and Marigold ointment as it is found helpful in relieving peeling of lips..
You should drink plenty of water..
Avoid lip licking , lip sucking habit..
In case if there is no improvement consult a Dermatologist and he can evaluated you for the infections and treat you accordingly with antibiotics for bacterial infection and antifungals for fungal infection..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For Chapped Lips

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain the symptoms of peeling of lips along with chapped lips can be due to a condition known as Exfoliative Chelitis that seems to be due to either bacterial or fungal infection, lip biting, lip sucking or lip licking habit, mouth breathing.. I would suggest you to apply a thick coat of petroleum jelly over the lip frequently throughout the day and also you can apply bees wax containing lip balm.. These help in locking moisture and prevent drying of lips.. You can also apply Tacrolimus and Marigold ointment as it is found helpful in relieving peeling of lips.. You should drink plenty of water.. Avoid lip licking , lip sucking habit.. In case if there is no improvement consult a Dermatologist and he can evaluated you for the infections and treat you accordingly with antibiotics for bacterial infection and antifungals for fungal infection.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.