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ANGULAR CHEILITIS: DO HOME REMEDIES REALLY WORK?
Angular cheilitis or cracked lips are also referred to as chapped lips or cheilosis. When the lips become dry and cracked, it can be very uncomfortable as lips are sensitive. When our skin gets dry, it is capable of producing some oils that protect it, but the lips cannot do this, hence the drying especially in extreme weather conditions like dry heat, cold and windy weather.
It will be a relief to hear that there are quite a few home remedies for the beginning stages of angular cheilitis that really work. Let us take a look at some of these that you can easily do at home to relieve cheilosis.
Natural Treatments
- Apply olive oil on the lips. Some people believe that Vaseline only makes your lips drier.
- Rub unsalted butter on cracked lips.
- This one can sound a little harsh – but applying some table salt on your lips followed by olive oil is said to give major relief.
- Aloe Vera gel on lips with cheilosis heals them, as does vitamin E oil
- For angular cheilitis that is painful, honey on the lips can help
- Apply cocoa butter on the cracked lips
- Rub lips with cheilitis with a slice of cucumber.
Preferably consult a dermatologist before you go in for angular cheilitis home remedies since you don’t want to discover that one of the ingredients did not agree with you.
Keeping your lips moisturized is the most important thing in angular cheilitis. While going out, it is advisable to use a lip balm that includes sunblock since the sun can be quite harsh on lips with cheilosis. Of course, licking your lips often is better avoided since you will only make them drier.
Another effective angular cheilitis home remedy is drinking plenty of water so that you are properly hydrated. Some people even use a humidifier in the house to keep the air around them moist.
It is well known that cheilosis can also be because of vitamin B 12 deficiencies, so a diet that is rich in vitamins could make a big difference in the long run. For those who wear dentures that don’t fit properly, the outcome could be painful angular cheilitis. In such cases it is better to talk to the dentist and get the dentures readjusted so that you can eliminate the cause.
It is not healthy to nurture angular cheilitis. Home remedies really work and are readily available and worth a try since they are safe and natural. Moreover, they don’t cost much and regular care can prevent cheilitis.
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Kindly help,, Am suffering from angular Chelitis around the corners of lips, which has caused hyperpigmentation leading to blackness. I have applied steroid(Momate), taken multivitamins as well as applied Hydrocortisone, but it doesnt seem going off. please suggest
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Rachel Reply:
December 13th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Hello !!!!
Have you found a cure for your hyperpigmentation?
i thought i was the only one suffering from this problem.
Please e-mail me at cupofsunshine@gmail.com
if you can.
I would really appreciate it.
Thanks
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I’m so sorry to hear about your worsening condition!
The eBook I’ve written, “The Cure for Angular Cheilitis,” (which you can purchase on this site) will cure your angular cheilitis, but I don’t know if it can help the discoloration around your mouth. Because of the severity of your angular cheilitis, this cure may take a little longer (most cases are cured in 7-10 days).
I recommend doing the home remedy Cure for Angular Cheilitis, and after you’re healed from that, visit your dermatologist about the discoloration.
Best of luck to you.
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Floss and brush your teeth really well. Use mouthwash. Wash your hands with Palmolive dish soap. Wet some warm water over your lips, esp. the corners for a few seconds. Then rub Palmolive dish soap on them for about 1 minute. Rinse and pat dry with a paper towel. Let them dry for about 10 minutes. Then apply Vaseline Petroleum jelly on the cuts, and above and below the lips. Leave on for about 2 hours. Then wash the Vaseline off by using the steps above. Let dry for 10 -20 minutes and see if the sores shrink. Put on Hydrocortisone cream at night or some Petroleum lip therapy + taking a Vitamin B pill daily should help also.
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