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Lips dryness
I am 32 yrs. my concern is my lips in not dry but edges of lips are dry . Edge Skins are removing . I am using ghee as well as lips Vaseline but still no improvement.
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Don't worry...you are suffering from cheilitis causing this lip problem... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription by sending photos.
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It can be cured. Kindly consult online for treatment
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Please share pictures of concerned area for making a definite diagnosis.
It's angles of mouth or edges of lips?
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consult a dermatologist with photographs for treatment.
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Ur suffering from Angular Cheilitis from the history u have provided. Angular cheilitis is a condition that causes red, swollen patches in the corners of your mouth where your lips meet and make an angle. You can get it on one side of your mouth or on both sides at the same time. It can present as dryness and then fissuring around the angles of the mouth. There could b multiple reasons for the same. If u have deficiencies of vitamins B-9, B-6, B-2, or B-3, or the mineral zinc these can aggravate. Consult ur Dermatologist for the same.
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Use a medicated lip balm and a Medicated moisturiser. Avoid cosmetics completely.
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