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Have Chapped Lips. Whenever Make Lips Wet, White Skin On Lips Appears. Used Lip Balms, Coconut Oil
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My lips are chapped and whenever I wash my face or whenever I wet my lips a white layer forms up on my lower lip. Each time I wash my face or wet my lips I have to forcefully peel off the skin otherwise it looks real ugly. After I peel off the white skin on my lips it doesn't appear for the next 24~36 hours.
If I keep my lips dry then everything looks normal but when I wet my lips a white layer appears. Due to this am not able to go out and eat with my friends/colleagues.
I have been facing this problem since last 6~7 weeks and since then I have used lip balms, coconut oil, honey... and the list goes on.. I've also been to few dermatologists even though there has been no use.
Please, I need help.
Thanks in advance.
My lips are chapped and whenever I wash my face or whenever I wet my lips a white layer forms up on my lower lip. Each time I wash my face or wet my lips I have to forcefully peel off the skin otherwise it looks real ugly. After I peel off the white skin on my lips it doesn't appear for the next 24~36 hours.
If I keep my lips dry then everything looks normal but when I wet my lips a white layer appears. Due to this am not able to go out and eat with my friends/colleagues.
I have been facing this problem since last 6~7 weeks and since then I have used lip balms, coconut oil, honey... and the list goes on.. I've also been to few dermatologists even though there has been no use.
Please, I need help.
Thanks in advance.
Mon, 18 Nov 2013
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1. It could be exfoliative cheilitis. [ because this condition is not a disease, nor allergic reaction to anything or no vitamin deficiency] get an opinion from Dermatologist if not done in previous visit.
2. eat a lot of raw and fresh foods like peaches, grapes, bananas, kiwis, strawberries, spinach, cantaloupe, eggs.
3. mix wax either in ghee, or oil and massage on lips.
1. It could be exfoliative cheilitis. [ because this condition is not a disease, nor allergic reaction to anything or no vitamin deficiency] get an opinion from Dermatologist if not done in previous visit.
2. eat a lot of raw and fresh foods like peaches, grapes, bananas, kiwis, strawberries, spinach, cantaloupe, eggs.
3. mix wax either in ghee, or oil and massage on lips.
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