02/28/2023
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CHEILITIS or inflammation of the lips = dry, cracked, peeling, itchy, fissured, bleeding, chapped lips
Skin on the lips is very easily affected by the environment including wind, sun, cold and chemical ingredients that act as irritants or allergens.
The lips lack the outer layer the skin on our body has as well as oil glands.
โจFollow these tips to keep your lips in great shape year round:
๐ Donโt pick - the skin on the lips is already thin, removing extra layers allows ingredients to pe*****te deeper and also decreases the lips natural barrier of protection against environmental stressors and infections
๐ Try to avoid licking the lips - saliva contains enzymes that increase irritation of this sensitive skin
๐ Drink lots of ๐ง- remember the lips need extra hydration as they lack those oil glands!
๐ Go for ointments or balms that help lock in moisture and repair the barrier - ingredients like: white petrolatum, lanolin, glycerin, dimethicone are great. My go to ๐ Vaseline or aquaphor throughout the day.
๐ Stay away from the flavored, fragranced sticks and balms at the checkout - these often have many irritants, preservatives and chemical ingredients. They look fun but can contribute to a vicious cycle.
๐ SPF all day - the sun can cause irritation and burns year round โท๏ธ . The lips are not an uncommon location for precancers and skin cancers on the lips can sometimes be higher risk.
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Cannon Dermatology
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