There are physiological factors for dry, cracked and peeling lips, as well as pathological factors such as chronic desquamative labiitis, chronic actinic labiitis, and vitamin or trace element deficiencies, which are treated differently depending on the cause. Commonly used treatment methods include general treatment, drug treatment.
⒈ physiological factors.
Being in a dry climate, blowing in the wind for a long time, excessive sun exposure, drinking too little water may lead to dry cracked lips and peeling. Usually should avoid the wind, outdoor activities should be protected from the sun, to ensure adequate drinking water, eat more vegetables and fruits, you can use non-scented, non-stimulating lip balm care, generally can be relieved on their own.
Peculiar factors.
(1) chronic desquamative lipitis: this disease occurs in cold and dry seasons, you can follow the doctor’s instructions for local use of gentamycin ophthalmic ointment, vitamin B5 ointment and other medications for treatment, you can also take vitamin A orally to reduce the scales of the lips.
(2) Chronic photodamaged lipitis: mainly caused by excessive sunlight exposure, need to reduce ultraviolet radiation, local sunscreen can be applied, such as 5% titanium dioxide ointment, 3% chloroquine ointment, etc., to reduce ultraviolet damage to the lips.
(3) vitamin or trace element deficiency: the main specification is to supplement the lack of nutrients, supplemental vitamin A, B vitamins, iron, zinc, folic acid and so on.
If the lips dry cracked peeling exclude physiological factors, should be timely to the hospital, clear cause, under the guidance of the doctor symptomatic treatment, the above drugs need to comply with the doctor’s prescription medication.