Dry lips, or chapped lips, occur when the thin, delicate skin on your lips loses moisture and becomes dehydrated, irritated. Lips do not have oil glands, so they need extra care to keep them moisture.

Symptoms

Dryness and rough lips feel flaky or tight.

Peeling or flaking skin.

Small cuts on the surface of lips, sometimes painful.

Redness or inflammation.

Burning or stinging sensation, especially when eating spicy or salty foods.

Bleeding in severe dryness can cause lips to split and bleed.

Common causes

Lips do not have oil glands like the rest of the skin, so they dry out easily. Main causes are: cold, dry, or windy weather—reduces moisture from the lips.

Habits & lifestyle

Licking lips frequently with saliva evaporates and dries them more.

Breathing through the mouth dries l

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