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Chapped lipsDefinition:
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 petrolatum (Vaseline).
- Drink additional fluids in winter months.
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| Review Date: 10/29/2004
Reviewed By: Jonathan Kantor, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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