How to deal with chapped lips after crusting?

Written by Wang Peng
Dentistry
Updated on June 17, 2025
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Patients with cheilitis who have already developed crusts are in the process of healing, and they must not tear off the crusts with their hands, as this can lead to infection and worsen the condition. It is advisable for patients to keep their lips moist through methods such as local moist compresses. They can also apply mild, non-irritating lip balms. In daily life, patients should avoid licking or biting their lips and maintain a proper local temperature. It is important to avoid external stimuli such as spicy foods, sun exposure, or cold, all of which can trigger recurrent cheilitis or exacerbate the condition. Patients can also apply erythromycin eye ointment to promote local healing. (Please follow medical advice when using medications.)

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How to deal with chapped lips after crusting?

Patients with cheilitis who have already developed crusts are in the process of healing, and they must not tear off the crusts with their hands, as this can lead to infection and worsen the condition. It is advisable for patients to keep their lips moist through methods such as local moist compresses. They can also apply mild, non-irritating lip balms. In daily life, patients should avoid licking or biting their lips and maintain a proper local temperature. It is important to avoid external stimuli such as spicy foods, sun exposure, or cold, all of which can trigger recurrent cheilitis or exacerbate the condition. Patients can also apply erythromycin eye ointment to promote local healing. (Please follow medical advice when using medications.)

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Can I still apply lipstick if I have cheilitis?

When patients suffer from cheilitis, they certainly should not apply lipstick. During cheilitis, cracking, bleeding, or dryness may occur. At this time, patients should apply anti-inflammatory ointments, which can promote the healing of cheilitis and also alleviate cracking and dryness. If patients apply lipstick during this time, it may aggravate the inflammation of the lips and hinder the healing process of cheilitis. Therefore, it is recommended that patients avoid applying lipstick when suffering from cheilitis. Some cheilitis might be allergic cheilitis; in this case, applying lipstick is even more inappropriate as it may also be an allergen. Hence, patients with cheilitis should pay attention to local hygiene, clean food residues, brush their teeth morning and evening, and rinse their mouths promptly after meals.

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What should I do about lip inflammation and melanin deposition?

The patient's lip inflammation has caused lip hyperpigmentation, which does not affect general health, speech function, or eating function, and thus usually requires no special treatment. However, if the patient feels that this affects their appearance, they can use methods such as lip tattooing, lip bleaching, or applying lipstick to cover it up. However, patients should be aware that if lip inflammation recurs, lip tattooing might exacerbate symptoms and could possibly lead to local ulceration and other issues. Therefore, it is not recommended to undergo lip tattooing if the lip inflammation frequently recurs. In daily life, it is important to keep the lips moist and avoid irritants.

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How to determine whether it is cheilitis or herpes labialis

Cheilitis and herpes labialis are generally two different conditions. Cheilitis has a broader meaning and may include allergic cheilitis, or dryness during autumn and winter, cracked lips, and angular cheilitis. For example, common oral herpes is generally referred to as cheilitis. Additionally, cheilitis broadly includes any inflammation of the lips. However, herpes labialis is usually due to a decline in the patient's immune system, leading to a herpes virus infection, so herpes labialis is a simple viral disease. Therefore, there is a distinction between the two. Cheilitis might involve bacterial infections, in which case anti-inflammatory ointments can be applied. If it is herpes labialis, antiviral treatment is generally used.

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Cheilitis is due to a deficiency of which vitamin?

Cheilitis can range from mild to severe and usually occurs in cold, dry seasons, causing local symptoms like dryness, peeling, pain, oozing crusts, and bleeding. There are many causes of cheilitis. For instance, some patients may smoke or drink alcohol, consume spicy or irritating foods, or lack certain vitamins. They might also not drink enough water or eat sufficient vegetables and fruits, which can all contribute to the development of cheilitis. It is recommended that patients apply a mild, gentle lip balm to the affected area to keep it moist, avoid irritating foods, and supplement their diet with vitamins. Additionally, they should ensure adequate rest, enhance their immune system, and take good care of their lips.