My dry, red lips crack all the time

Apr 13, 2008

THE lips may be red, cracking and peeling because they are reacting to the sun or an allergy. What results is low grade inflammation, which present all the time, increasing the redness. You can protect the lip with a water-proof lip balm or salve. <br>

Dear Doctor,

My lips dry and crack all the time. They peel and I bite them because of the discomfort. People say I have HIV. What can I do?
MZ

Dear MZ,
THE lips may be red, cracking and peeling because they are reacting to the sun or an allergy. What results is low grade inflammation, which present all the time, increasing the redness. You can protect the lip with a water-proof lip balm or salve.

These are common beauty products, which can help keep the lips covered and protected.

This may stop the flaking and possibly, the redness may go down. You should also have a balanced diet and see a dermatologist.

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