Question: Hello doctor,

My name is XXXX and I have been suffering with dry tight lower lips for more than a year for which I use Vaseline in large amounts in my lips. Last month I got some severe dry lips like which led to fissures and peeling lips and the dermatologist in this forum as well as the personal dermatologist whom I met suggested that it could be due to some allergy or bacterial infection and gave me antibiotic and certitude for one week and told me to continue with cetrizine for another week along with hydrocortisone acetate cream to be applied on lips I did so and it was ok . Now for the past two days the vermillion border of my lower lips are red and when I look close to it I could see pimple like but only that when I touch it it's plain surface the doctor said it could be Fordyce spots but will that become red . Also I get the sensation that there is some fissures like in my border but I can't find any . For the past one month I have stopped applying Vaseline vigourosly and use it only if it's necessary . I am sooooo scared of herpes that I have taken two blood test last six months ago and it came negative . Also I have not had any lip to lip contact with anyone . I am very scared . At times this vermillion border burns but that's when after I rub it as there are always lots of oily dirt around it . U am attaching the pics of last two days and before that for your reference please help me

Hello doctor ,
Then why do I get this redness in my vermillion border also accompanied by itching or burning at times ? If you happened to notice the pics that I sent you the left side of the vermillion border I could see one pimple like but when I stretch it it's just flat surface but two days before there was some mild pain in that area now I don't know whether the pain was in that area or in my lower front teeth as I have gum problems for many years . I am sending you some more pics please do let me know what to do . I am drinking almost 3 litres of water daily . But for the last two weeks I was outside on business trip so had only hotel food which was mostly paneer and cheese could this affect my lips

Hello doctor,

So do you think that the redness and irritation could be because of my food intake . Cause I do eat a lot of paneer throughout until now . I am sending you the pics I took few minutes ago . Now today there is much of dryness and flakiness throughout my lower lip. I have sebamed lip balm with me but I am scared to use it . As of now I only have Vaseline and hydrocortisone acetate cream with me only tomorrow I can go out and buy the other one recommended by you . Please let me know what can I do and also this redness I always get it immediately after I have food any thing even if it's home cooked balanced food then the redness goes away after sometime .

Hello doctor,

Since today morning I am able to see a small rash like under my lower lip in fact just below my lower lip centre part , it looks like a pimple again but when I stretch it or touch it's just plain surface . No itching or anything but occasionally a mild itching or burning . What could this be.. I am sending you the photos please do take a look and let me know . Also please tell me is threading of facial hair ok . I am having a very very oily skin inspire of washing my face two times with Ayush turmeric face wash . I don't use any other cream or cosmetic but still get these acnes and redness especially in my chin and cheeks . Please help me .