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What Causes Recurring Episodes Of Chapped Lips?

I live on the west coast, in California. For some unknown reason, I ve been experiencing an unusual degree of chapped lips every time I venture outside during daylight hours. The weather has been unusually warm and dry this winter. I use a 30 spf lip baum, an equivalent sunscreen when playing golf, but seem to develop a severe chap especially on my skin directly above, and around my lips. It is by far the worst I have experienced so far, and it has persisted off an on for two months. Is this something I should have looked at? My coworker, whom is in my same age range, has also been suffering the same symptoms. We both are male and are Type II Diabetics.
Tue, 8 Mar 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that you are suffering from Chapped Lips and can be due to causes like excessive dry and warm weather, dehydration, overexposure to sun etc..
I would suggest you to apply a thick coat of Petroleum jelly or beeswax containing lip balm when exposed to sun as it helps in locking moisture over the lips and can also lubricate the lips..
Limit direct exposure of the lips to very hot or cold air..
Do cool compresses over the lips..
Drink Multivitamin supplements..
Drink plenty of water..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Recurring Episodes Of Chapped Lips?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that you are suffering from Chapped Lips and can be due to causes like excessive dry and warm weather, dehydration, overexposure to sun etc.. I would suggest you to apply a thick coat of Petroleum jelly or beeswax containing lip balm when exposed to sun as it helps in locking moisture over the lips and can also lubricate the lips.. Limit direct exposure of the lips to very hot or cold air.. Do cool compresses over the lips.. Drink Multivitamin supplements.. Drink plenty of water.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.