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What Causes Frequent Chapping Of Lips Along With Pink Spots?

I have repeated episodes of chapping and desquamation in my lips due to which my lower lip s color is not uniform, just in the center (below the front upper teeth ) there are ugly spots having the different color(light pink) from rest of the lip. when i stretch my lower lip then these spots turn into white stretched spots. there are 3 or 4 spots or patches only and these are only at middle portion of lip and not at right and left portion, one more thing is that these patches are only at the upper half portion of my lower lip, means the lip portion which can touch easily the upper lip and front two teeth, the lower portion(very near to chin ) don t have any spot of this type
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern.

Thanks for your concern . The most common reason for chapping of lips is licking and picking of lips , which remove natural thin moist layer from the lips and make them chapped . Other reasons due which lips become chapped are , sun exposure , stress and hormonal changes .

I would suggest you to :-

- Stop licking and picking of lips .

- Apply lip balm with broad spectrum sunscreen with SPF 15 , to prevent lips from sun exposure ,which further worsen the condition.

- Apply kojic acid containing ointment for discoloration twice a day .

If condition doesn't get better in a month the consult dermatologist for proper evaluation .

Doctor may prescribe hydroquinone ointment ,retinoids or recommend procedure like chemical peeling of laser therapy .


Hope your concern has been resolved.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Frequent Chapping Of Lips Along With Pink Spots?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. Thanks for your concern . The most common reason for chapping of lips is licking and picking of lips , which remove natural thin moist layer from the lips and make them chapped . Other reasons due which lips become chapped are , sun exposure , stress and hormonal changes . I would suggest you to :- - Stop licking and picking of lips . - Apply lip balm with broad spectrum sunscreen with SPF 15 , to prevent lips from sun exposure ,which further worsen the condition. - Apply kojic acid containing ointment for discoloration twice a day . If condition doesn t get better in a month the consult dermatologist for proper evaluation . Doctor may prescribe hydroquinone ointment ,retinoids or recommend procedure like chemical peeling of laser therapy . Hope your concern has been resolved. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari