ARE MY LIPS just really chapped? Do I have cold sores? These questions probably come to mind when you notice painful cracks in the corners of your mouth. But, more than likely, this dryness and ...

Cheilitis is a state of inflamed lips that happens due to three factors—infection of the lip and skin conditions, nutritional deficiency, or allergy, toxin, medication, and injury. The lip surface ...

Cracks or sores at the corners of your mouth may seem like a temporary problem or a small issue, but they can be more than just skin dryness. This condition, known as angular cheilitis, is often ...

Dry, chapped, itchy lips can be uncomfortable. Learn the most-common causes of itchy lips, plus ways to find relief.

Allergic contact cheilitis (ACC) is a type of inflammatory condition affecting the lips, primarily induced by allergens present in cosmetic products, dental materials, and other topical agents. ACC ...

Just like chapped lips, it's easy to associate the development of dry, crusty patches on the corners of our mouths with exposure to extreme cold and dryness. But it turns out that those flaky patches ...

This study examined the prevalence of toothpaste allergy as a cause of cheilitis among Israeli patients. We added the use of a toothpaste patch test to lower the rates of false-positive and ...

Considering taking supplements to treat Exfoliative cheilitis? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of Exfoliative cheilitis. Follow the links to read common ...

Q. Many years ago, my mother developed painful cracks at the sides of her mouth. Eventually, after trying various treatments without much success, she was tested and diagnosed with pernicious anemia, ...

Actinic cheilitis (AC), which is also referred to as sailor’s lip or farmer’s lip, is a condition in which the lips are damaged, particularly the vermilion border of the lip, as a result of extensive ...