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How Can Severely Chapped Lips Be Cured?

Posted on Thu, 7 Mar 2019

Question: hello sir, my sister's lips are over dried, Chapped, and has scaly skin has developed over her lips area. the texture of the lips is very flaky and painful. I am attaching the picture for your reference. please advise what medication and precautions we need to take. thanks, XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Cheilitis.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

She has cheilitis i.e. extreme dryness of lips. It could be due to dry, cold weather conditions and/or a reaction to a toothpaste or lip cosmetics and perhaps further exacerbated by lip licking.

I suggest her to use a moderately potent topical steroid e.g fluticasone propionate (Flutivate cream). It is a prescription steroid. Thereafter, she may simply use a lip balm, regularly for a few days. Ask her to avoid licking her lips as this would only further aggravate.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 hours later)

hello sir, thanks for the help.. I consulted for this medicine but we would like to give her some other cream with no steroid. can you please help on this. thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Cheilitis.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

You may try either NMF-e lip balm or Chaptex lip balm. They are available over the counter from a drug store. However, if they don't help as expected then I would suggest you use the steroid cream.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S., Dermatologist

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana