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2. Cheilitis - Wikipedia

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   Chapped lips (also known as cheilitis simplex [5] or common cheilitis) [6] is characterized by the cracking, fissuring, and peeling of the skin of the lips, and is one of the most common types of cheilitis. [5] [7] While both lips may be affected, the lower lip is the most common site. [7] There may also be burning or the formation of large ...

3. Angular cheilitis - Wikipedia

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   The term "cheilocandidiasis" describes exfoliative (flaking) lesions of the lips and the skin around the lips, and is caused by a superficial candidal infection due to chronic lip licking. [14] Less severe cases occur during cold, dry weather, and is a form of chapped lips. Individuals may lick their lips in an attempt to provide a temporary ...

4. Emotional Support Chapstick No Longer Working? Here's What It ...

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   “Salt holds water, so it can absorb the water away from the lips and just dry them out,” she says. The same goes for spicy foods, which can cause skin irritation and water loss, Dr. Day adds.

5. What’s With the Dry, Cracked Corners of Your Mouth ... - AOL

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   Start by keeping the area moist with a barrier cream, such as diaper rash cream or petrolatum, like Vaseline, he adds. Over-the-counter cortisone and antifungal cream, like Lotrimin, can help, too.

6. Actinic cheilitis - Wikipedia

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   In the unusual cases reported where it affects the upper lip, this may be due to upper lip prominence. [7] The commissures (corners of the mouth) are not usually involved. [2] [6] Affected individuals may experience symptoms such as a dry sensation and cracking of the lips. [7] It is usually painless and persistent. The appearance is variable.

7. Is your favorite lip balm making your chapped lips worse? - AOL

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   The problem with cracked or chapped lips is how easily they dry out. Think of your lips as an extension of the skin, said Dr. Reshmi Kapoor, dermatologist and founder of Brooklyn Dermatology.

8. Surprising Reasons Your Lips Are Always Chapped - AOL

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   Dermatologists weigh in on why your lips are always chapped—which may be due to surprising health issues—so you can kiss dryness goodbye.

9. Lip licker's dermatitis - Wikipedia

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   Lip licker's dermatitis which is a subtype of irritant contact cheilitis is caused by an exogenous factor rather than an endogenous one. [10] Irritant contact cheilitis can be separated into different reaction types, so it is an umbrella term and further evaluations are usually needed to properly classify the presenting condition.