Chapped lips
Alternative names:
lips - chapped and dry
Information:
Here are some recommendations for preventing chapped lips:- Avoid going out in dry, cold weather without putting on lip balm or lipstick.
- Try to keep the air in your home humid.
- Use a sunscreen on your lips when outside in sunny weather.
- Avoid excessive sun exposure.
Some recommendations for soothing chapped and sore lips:- Treat chapped lips with beeswax and phenol (such as Carmex).
- Drink additional fluids in winter months.
- To prevent infection in badly chapped lips, use over-the-counter antibiotic ointment such as bacitracin.
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