Peeling Lips

My lips have been peeling for 10 years.  The peeling began after I left the Blistex daily conditioning treatment on my lips for several hours.  When I was brushing my teeth, I decided to brush my lips, which was a mistake b/c both lip layers came off easily.  From that point on, my lips began to form dead skin every 4-5 days. As more time passed, the dead skin on my lips would decend from 4-5 days to every 3 days, then every 2 days, and finally everyday.  I recently saw a dermatologist for the issue, and she recommended Hydrocortisone Ointment 1%, 2 times a day (morning and night), and Eucerin Aquaphor healing ointment every hour.  However, this only accelerates the peeling of my lips.  Is there a cure for peeling lips?  Has anyone else experienced similiar lip peelings?  If so, can you please respond ASAP. Thank you, Alan

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

This could be due to eczema or cheilitis.

Try the following measures and see if it helps with your symptoms.
1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Use lip balm. Wax-based products like Chapstick provide a protective covering to the lips to prevent free radicals, the environment, and the weather from taking their toll on this sensitive area.
3. Apply sunscreen to your lip area, too. Wear makeup, including lipstick, with an SPF of 45 or higher.
4. Avoid hyperallergenic lipstick or lip liner.
5. Stay away from environmental factors that can damage your skin. Smoking cigarettes or chewing tobacco, drinking alcohol, working with heavy-duty chemicals or fumes, and other factors may irritate your lips and lead to peeling or cracking. Wear a face mask when you're around strong smells or emissions. Don't wash your face with strong or harsh soap. Treat your lips gently to help care for this delicate skin.

Let us know if you need any other information and post us about how you are doing.

Regards.