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What Causes A Thick Layer On The Upper Lip Of A Child?
To Whom It May Concern, I have a 3weeks-old boy and his upper lip has got a thick layer,then that layer turn dried,white and I put vasinline on it and the dried skin go off. After that, the thick layer grow again. Would you help me on that? Thank you so much.
Thu, 13 Aug 2015
Your child has a dry upper-lip, nothing else. Vaseline is the right way to go. Where do you hail from? If you are living in a cold place, this is easy to understand. If not, then it needs a proper evaluation by a dermatologist - i.e. a skin specialist.
Regards,
Dr. Taher
Regards,
Dr. Taher
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