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What Causes Dark Patches Of Dry Skin On Upper Lip?
I have 2 dark patches of dry skin on my upper lip. It s dry skin but whenever I peel it it comes right back. I ve tried blistex & Vaseline but they don t work. How do I get rid of it? When I peel it it sometimes bleeds but it looks normal. Then it just go right back to being dry the next day
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
Hello there...
You seem to be having a case of sunburn. The lips are thinner compared to the rest of the face's skin. Therefore around them the tendency for sunburn is higher. You can apply a layer of sunscreen with SPF atleast 30 everytime you go out in the sun on those spots. Also apply an emollient cream on them twice a day.
Hope this helps,
Dr Arun A
You seem to be having a case of sunburn. The lips are thinner compared to the rest of the face's skin. Therefore around them the tendency for sunburn is higher. You can apply a layer of sunscreen with SPF atleast 30 everytime you go out in the sun on those spots. Also apply an emollient cream on them twice a day.
Hope this helps,
Dr Arun A
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