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Chapped Lips
Chapped lips can occur in any season of the year, although they are particularly common during the winter months. Chapped lips give new meaning to the expression "crack a smile. Chapped lips can be painful, embarrassing, and uncomfortable. They may sometimes cause difficulty in talking, eating, and drinking. Understanding the causes, treatments, and prevention can help you reduce or avoid the occurrence of chapped lips. Chapped lips don't have to hang around as long as the storm or heat wave does.Most people get chapped lips from time to time. Dry, cracked or sore lips can interfere with many daily activities, such as smiling, kissing, eating and talking. Chapped for a variety of reasons
included Exposure to wind, sun, and cold, dry air orObstructed breathing, such as in allergic rhinitis, which can force you to breathe through your mouth or Contact dermatitis due to irritants or allergens in cosmetics or skin-care products or habit of frequently licking your lips and Dehydration.
Cause of Chapped Lips
Common causes of Chapped Lips
- Smoking.
- Dehydration.
- Repeatedly licking the lips.
- Skin disorders.
- Allergic reactions to certain skin care products or cosmetics.
- Use of certain medications such as anti-acne products.
- Exposure to wind, sun, and cold, dry air.
Symptoms of Chapped Lips
Common Symptoms of Chapped Lips
- Dryness.
- Redness.
- Tenderness.
- Sensitivity.
- Cracking.
- Splitting.
- Peeling.
- Pain.
Treatment of Chapped Lips
Common Treatment of Chapped Lips
- Honey is an excellent choice as a treatment for a bad case of chapped and cracked lips
- Moisturizer Carmex is also use in Chapped Lips.
- Olive oil is a good moisturizer for a case of dry lips, and can usually be found in just about any kitchen.
- If the lips are chapped or over-dry from exposure to the sun, aloe vera might be a good choice for soothing and cooling the burn. Use the gel directly from a piece of aloe plant, or find a gel that is pure aloe vera for your lips.
- If chapped lips seem to be a recurring theme. you drink more water.
- Shea butter is also a good choice for sensitive skin, which is what makes it a popular choice for baby lotions and other baby products.
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Skin Treatments