What should I do about dry, cracked, and peeling lips? How can I treat them?
Disease description:
Recently, I have been constantly feeling that my lips are so dry that they are peeling. I would like to ask the doctor how to treat this condition?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Liu Chao
Chapped and peeling lips are common skin symptoms. To treat and care for this condition, consider the following approaches:
1. Hydration and moisturization: Maintain adequate water intake. Ensure sufficient daily water consumption to preserve the body's water balance. You can also use lip balms or petroleum jelly to keep the lips moisturized.
2. Nutritional supplementation: Increase consumption of foods rich in B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, and iron, such as leafy green vegetables, fruits, nuts, and whole grains, to promote lip health.
3. Avoid irritation: Avoid using lipsticks or lip glosses containing irritating ingredients, to reduce chemical irritation to the lips.
4. Topical treatments: You can also apply moisturizing agents such as honey, glycerin, vitamin E ointment, or glycerin ointment to the lips to hydrate and relieve chapped and peeling lips.
5. Lifestyle adjustments: Licking the lips accelerates water evaporation from the lips and worsens dryness and cracking. Therefore, try to avoid this bad habit; ensure adequate sleep and regular作息 (作息 translates as作息 patterns or作息 habits).
If symptoms persist or worsen, prompt medical consultation is recommended.
