Chapped lips

Chapped lips often look dry, red and feel painful. Lips can also crack, split and bleed. The pain is often continuous, but it can intensify when lips come in contact with moisture or some foods. Chapped lips often occurs in the winter months when cold weather, dry air and wind take their toll. Here you will get to know the causes of chapped lips plus how to cure chapped lips.
Other name : Lips-chapped and dry

Causes of Chapped lips

Chapped lips are caused by overexposure to wind, sun or dry conditions in any season, but winter is especially troublesome. As tempting as licking your lips can be when they feel like a desert, the saliva will quickly evaporate, leaving your chapped lips feeling even worse.

How to treat chapped lips

• Use lip balm that contains sun block if you are going to be outside.
• Avoid licking your lips, since the saliva will evaporate and leave them dry.
• Drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration.
• Consider moistening the air in your home with a humidifier.
• Keep in mind that cracks at the corners of your mouth can indicate riboflavin deficiencies; you can treat this with vitamin B-2 supplements.
• Have a dentist readjust ill-fitting dentures if you believe they might be the cause of your chapped lips.

More tips on chapped lips:

• Avoid going out in dry, cold weather without putting on lip balm or lipstick.
• Try to keep the air in your home humid.
• Use a sunscreen on your lips when outside in sunny weather.
• Avoid excessive sun exposure.