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What Causes Dry Lips Along With Discoloration?
Hi I have a bubbling discoloration on my upper outer lip it doesn t hurt and comes and goes every other week on time it got really dry and got darker but shirk never hit or became s sore I really don t know what it is please help . I m also getting a lot of acne preferably darker spots I am an African American teenager if race has anything to do with it
Mon, 11 Apr 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As you asked in your query you have symptoms of dry lips along with discoloration, well this is a condition called chapped lips. Chapped lips can occur due to many reasons like environment factors like dry weather ,excessive picking of lips ,appylying saliva with tongue frequently which takes away the natural moisture, sunburn and nutritional deficiency. The pink color is due to inflammation of lip and dark like is due to discoloration. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to not to pick your lips ,do not wet it with saliva ,apply petroleum jelly for moisture ,apply sunscreen with SPF 50 and containing zinc oxide,wash your face twice a day,drink plenty of water and take fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet. Aloe vera gel is also very effective in discoloration .
If condition persists or doesn't improve in 10 days then consult dermatologist.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As you asked in your query you have symptoms of dry lips along with discoloration, well this is a condition called chapped lips. Chapped lips can occur due to many reasons like environment factors like dry weather ,excessive picking of lips ,appylying saliva with tongue frequently which takes away the natural moisture, sunburn and nutritional deficiency. The pink color is due to inflammation of lip and dark like is due to discoloration. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to not to pick your lips ,do not wet it with saliva ,apply petroleum jelly for moisture ,apply sunscreen with SPF 50 and containing zinc oxide,wash your face twice a day,drink plenty of water and take fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet. Aloe vera gel is also very effective in discoloration .
If condition persists or doesn't improve in 10 days then consult dermatologist.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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