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Advice for chapped lips Chapped lips can be very painful especially when they are swollen, red and peeling. Basically a problem of dehydration, chapped lips can be a big problem during winter when the lower levels of humidity in the air combine with the drying effects of the wind to rob the lips of any natural moisture. The best remedy is to keep your body hydrated by drinking lots of water. You should also avoid licking your lips even though it tends to offer very momentary relief, since it only aggravates the problem when the saliva dries and also increases the area affected to the surrounding areas.
In addition, you should keep your lips moisturised with a good lip balm or even lipstick which filters out harmful light, thus reducing even the risk of lip cancer. An excellent home remedy is rubbing clarified butter on them lips at night, or even fresh cream. Another reason for chapped lips is Vitamin deficiency, particularly B-complex vitamins, and even iron, so it is recommended to take a multi-vitamin supplement to ensure that the body is well equipped. Sometimes chapped lips also get infected, particularly when they start bleeding. In such a case, it is important to consult a doctor and get an ointment for them.
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