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Hi doctor, I have been having a problem with my lips for the past few months. Earlier, my lips would only become dry and cracked during winters, but this time they have been getting very dry even in summer. Almost every day, the inner skin of my lips starts peeling, and sometimes my lips feel very dry and uncomfortable. I have tried plain Vaseline,

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My Lips Started To Dry Out And Started To Peel Off Every 3-4th Day.The Problem Started 3 Months Ago......Inspite Of Applying Tacrolimus They Are Not Getting Any Sort Of Improvement.The Lower Lips Is The Affected Area It Gets Peels Off Every 3rd Day And Lips Becomes Red And The New That Comes Also Becomes Dry And Starts Flakes Or Peeling When Comes

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You are suffering from chronic cheilitis.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consulta ...  Read More

I have extreme dryness around my lips and skin continuously peels off and there is redness. It's around my upper lip. When the ski peels off, there is liquid coming and it dries around the lips. It's not healing. Please tell me what to do.

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Specific medication is available for your skin condition. Pictures needed for proper assessment. Kindly consult online for treatment and advice. ...  Read More

It All Started 3 Months Ago,My Lips StaryedBecoming Dry,Every Other They ,It Peeled Off,I Think I Am Suffering From Exflotiave Cheilitis. And It Occured due to excessive use of lip balm which caused from reaction.Currently I Am Use Nothing On My Lips Just White Paraffin.It Very Awkward To Go Somewhere With Whitish And Dry Lips.I Am Also Consuming

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You are suffering from chronic cheilitis.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consulta ...  Read More

Hi I got dry lips. I stay hydrated most of the times but my skin gets peeled off on my lips always and it's dark now. I need a solution to get my lips fixed permanently

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Use lipmoist cream twice daily, along with the following medicine.... Please send photos of the affected part for accurate diagnosis and treatment.. Consult on private chat or meet me in my clinic f ...  Read More

Everyday Lips Peels,Becomes Yellow,Becomes Dry Full Skin Peels Of Specifically Lower Lips And Tip Of Upper Lip,Earlier I Used Different Kind Of Lip Balm Applied Them 3 Times Daily Which Resulted In This,Is This Exfoliate Chelitis? Is It Curable.I Want 0 Confidence And I Am Just Homesick

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You are suffering from chronic cheilitis. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consultat ...  Read More

I have dry skin peeling off above my upper lip.. it's not going off even after using cetaphil and Vasilene petroleum gel.. Any suggestions on this?

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Use lip balm containing sunscreen like chaptex or lipbless. ...  Read More

My lips are drying, peeling off, cracking and looking thick for many years. It's been almost 10 years i guess. Although I drink lots of water, i don't lick my lips, I am using boroline, dot and key spf 50 lip balm as well but nothing is working. I don't know what the issue is. It makes me feel under confidence. The color of my lips are also a littl

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I have a problem of peeling lips since i was only 17 years. This problem still continues. I have a bad breath, dry mouth(less saliva) and odour urine. I consulted many doctors but of no use. My life is ruined. Every three days i have to put vaseline to soften and rub it off, otherwise the skin just came off. Plzz help.

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Hey, Drink plenty of water.  2. Use lip balm. Wax-based products like Chapstick provide a protective covering to the lips to prevent free radicals, the environment, and the weather from taking th ...  Read More

I have been suffering for lip dryness for the past 2 and half years. Kind of exfoliative cheilitis. It peels once in two days without any pain or bleeding. When peeled off it looks normal and by next day I feel some dried layer by next day and the second day while brushing it again peeled off. When come to contact with water it becomes white and lo

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Dear Sir/Ma'am, I have dry and pigmented lips. My lips get dry after every two hours. And I have to apply NMFE Lip balm. I drink 5-6 lts of water everyday but lips get dry out and it swells. I take anti depressent tablets everyday. Please respected doctors help me out asap.

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-Yes it can be permanently cured with Homeopathy treatment. -Very effective medicines are there in Homeopathic. -With my treatment of 1.5 months you will get permanent relief. -Will prescribe the c ...  Read More

I have got extremely Dry lips from past few days. Vaseline, ghee, Chaptex is also not helping.What could be the issue? How to get relief from this and why it is happening?

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Please do not worry. Effective treatment options are available; however, management depends on the severity and extent of the condition. A detailed medical history is essential for appropriate evaluat ...  Read More

The skin of my nose and the area in and around my lips have become extremely dry and itchy. No matter how much Vaseline or moisturiser or lip balm i apply throughout the day, my lips and nose are always dry. I have been facing this issue since the past 2 months and it's extremely uncomfortable. Kindly tell me a remedy to this problem.

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Have you applied anything new before this happened? Detailed medical history needs to be assessed before starting you on your personalised treatment plan Kindly share a clear picture in good lighti ...  Read More

Hi ,am suffering from dry lips with pain from last 7 days , can someone please suggest some medicine

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More details preferably with a photo would be better, kindly contact for solution. ...  Read More

I have been facing a chapped and dry lips problem for 15 years. I don't lick or bite my lips drinking 5 liters of water, using good lip balm still I am stressed as hell. What's the reason for this kaise thik karu ise any help?

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I haven't used any new lip product But i am experiencing lip dryness no matter how much i apply lip balm or vaseline or boro plus. Like immediately after washing my lips with water, they become super dry. Pls suggest what to do. ALSO could it be a sign of any STI ?

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Hii For lip dryness various treatment options are available but for that proper medical history and evaluation needs to be done.usually it’s not a sign of STI but after proper treatment can be cured ...  Read More

I applied one balm of sheglam it started tingling at first.. But later my lips both upper and lower got swollen and it's peeling... It pains itches and tingles... Every morning when I wake up its difficult to open my lips.. As it feels like locked due to dry peeling... It's been almost 5 days now.Inner corner upper lips has tiny blister too .. I tr

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Since last 10 months I am suffering with intermittent dry, red and inflamed lips and surrounding area on my lips. I have shown dermatologists also. Some suggested using odour free lip balm, which I did. Left using lipstick or any makeup in the mouth area. As prescribed, I apply fusidic acid cream and combine desonide when there is irritation and

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

My lips remains very dry, with cracks and it is not curing. It also become black colour. Please help with any solution

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It might be because of a variety of reasons. Consult online with detailed history and pictures ...  Read More

My upper lip is flaky keeps peeling from few days Lower lip is dry but it isn't as severe as my upper lip.

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Hello. I have some dry recurring spots on the upper lip. It disappears after applying Vaseline but comes back at times. Has been ongoing for 2-3 months. Attaching a picture. Thank you.

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Undergo laser removal therapy.. otherwise few creams also available...for detailed prescription do direct online consultation ...  Read More

Having issue of acidity ,prescribed acidity medicine also but issue is even after having acidity tablet, lips becoming dry ..what is the reason and solution.

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I am getting blackening on my lower lips with dryness and itching. Some time I am feeling burning sensation. My lower lips getting darken day by day

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I advise you to consult a dermatologist online or in person, share clear pictures, and get a personalized treatment plan. Only after proper evaluation can the right medicines (creams/tablets) be presc ...  Read More

I am facing lip problem for the past 3–4 months. I am currently using “Mellow Herbal Lip Treatment with Almond Oil & Jasad Bhasma” (for moisturizing and nourishing dry and chapped lips), as recommended by an Ayurvedic doctor. The balm helps my lips feel soft only when I apply it. But if I skip applying it even once, my lips become dry, and the skin

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

From the last two months a white horizontal line appears on the lower lip including dryness and peeling of lips everyday. I use NMF lip balm but problems still persist. Is it something serious. Photo attached.

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

From 1 month I saw white things in my mouth early in the morning. After brushing it goes also my lips skin peeling.

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Hello Drink lots of water stay hydrated It might be due to dehydration ...  Read More

From 1 month I saw white things in my mouth early in the morning. After brushing it goes also my lips skin peeling.

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Kindly consult online for proper assessment n treatment. ...  Read More

The area around my lips get extremely dry and patchy,i try to keep myself as hydrated as possible but no cream seems to work. I had this problem 6-7 years ago but it has started again. The doctor prescribed maviderm along with mometasone. Should i start applying it again?

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Hi I have start noticing that my lips and tongue specially gets dry specially the tips of the lips from last week There is no fever or any other thing. I have just taken weakness medicine and Azithromycin last week because of the weakness I had last week Please suggest ways to improve it

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The skin on my face near to lip and nose area is getting dried and the skin is getting peeled , may I know why this happening..even after continuous moisturising the skin the skin immediately shows drying and skin peeling

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

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