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dry patch on lip
hi, i have a dry patch on the top of my lip. it started off about 2 months ago as a small discolored dot, then progressed into a darker patch bigger patch (<1cm wide). Now, it looks dry and and slightly flaky, and feels weird when i touch it with my tongue, but i can't really pick at the dry skin. it also feels sort of heavy, not numb or slightly tingling (not like pins and needles) but like i can feel something there. also when i stretch the skin i can see white spots behind it.
what is it, and what can i do to treat it, tried moisturizing with Vaseline constantly, but doesn't help. Could this be a sign of lip cancer?
any advice would help. thanks.
what is it, and what can i do to treat it, tried moisturizing with Vaseline constantly, but doesn't help. Could this be a sign of lip cancer?
any advice would help. thanks.
I have the exact same thing and the only thing that I've done different is I used the same electric clippers to shave my upper lip mustache that I used to shave my butthole. I did also have sex with (3) chicks last week but surely that couldn't be it???
I read through this entire thread. Even though our symptoms are the same, I don't believe all of our root causes are the same. I had the dry rough patches and tried castor oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil, and vitamin e oil, none of which worked. I also tried scrubbing it off with a toothbrush and then applying tea tree oil, which very mildly worked a little, but did not make it go away.
I believe my symptoms were caused by overactive yeast in the body, as well as being much more acid than alkaline. As a last ditch effort, I tried Carmex as a few posters have suggested. It totally worked, and in one day! After a few weeks of frustration and intensifying dryness, my lips were back to their normal softness within a couple hours. The discoloration is rapidly fading on the second day. Try it, all you have to lose is $1.99.
I believe my symptoms were caused by overactive yeast in the body, as well as being much more acid than alkaline. As a last ditch effort, I tried Carmex as a few posters have suggested. It totally worked, and in one day! After a few weeks of frustration and intensifying dryness, my lips were back to their normal softness within a couple hours. The discoloration is rapidly fading on the second day. Try it, all you have to lose is $1.99.
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This comment helped me so I wanted to confirm that mine was almost certainly yeast. I used w soap called Defense and it cleared up over night.
yes! i am on antidepressants! oh my gosh! this thing has been annoying me for ages, and it feels exactly like tape as one user said! i hope its the antidepressants because at least then i'll know. i'm on fluoxetine
Hi everyone,
I've read this whole thread. There seems to be three main causes.
1). Pre-cancer
2). An overgrowth of yeast
3). Acid.
I think my problem is caused by a recent increase in the amount of lemons and tomatoes I have been eating. I see that others who have done a cleanse diet also reported symptoms. Cleanse diets usually include lots of juice, in particular, LEMONS. I think this may be what's causing my lip patch. I have been consuming the juice of about three lemons a day for a couple of weeks, I love the flavor in my morning smoothies. Unfortunately, it looks like I will have to stop for a while. I'll let you know what happens.
I've read this whole thread. There seems to be three main causes.
1). Pre-cancer
2). An overgrowth of yeast
3). Acid.
I think my problem is caused by a recent increase in the amount of lemons and tomatoes I have been eating. I see that others who have done a cleanse diet also reported symptoms. Cleanse diets usually include lots of juice, in particular, LEMONS. I think this may be what's causing my lip patch. I have been consuming the juice of about three lemons a day for a couple of weeks, I love the flavor in my morning smoothies. Unfortunately, it looks like I will have to stop for a while. I'll let you know what happens.
I am male, 30, and noticed this a few weeks ago. It was very, very strange. A small area, about a centimeter wide, was just slightly chapped and wouldn't go away. It was barely visible. But I did have the "piece of tape on lip" sensation. The strangest thing was how subtle it was, and how contained it was. It didn't seem to spread or anything. It was just there.
I never found out what it was, but I did find a way to "cure" it. I suspect it was some kind of cellular damage, because it kept coming back no matter what I treated it with in terms of lotions. I even tried clotrimazole, thinking it was some kind of fungus akin to ringworm, but that didn't do much. To be fair, I only tried it for two days before deciding to get rid of this.
I ended up just burning it off with 50% lactic acid. You can use this to get rid of just about any topical skin condition, such as sun spots. You can buy it at most pharmacies next to the chemical peels. Just use a q-tip to clean the area with hydrogen peroxide first, then smear a tiny dab of lactic acid over the area with another q-tip. Count to ten, then wash it off immediately. Wash with water thoroughly. If you leave it on for too long it will cause a more damage than is necessary. 10-30 seconds is enough. The area will peel a little over the next few days. Just make sure you apply a lip balm with adequate sun protection. If you left the lactic acid on for too long it will scab a little, but it won't scar so don't freak out.
After it's done peeling the skin returned to normal. Coloration seems normal. The only side effect is that the area is now slightly smoother than the rest of my lip. Just slightly. That's pretty typical after lactic acid though. Over the next few months I suspect it will return to 100% normal as the cells turn over. Such has been my experience with lactic acid in the past anyway. The skin always appears just barely noticeably smoother if you look very close in the mirror, but it does return to 100% "normal" after a few months time.
I never found out what it was, but I did find a way to "cure" it. I suspect it was some kind of cellular damage, because it kept coming back no matter what I treated it with in terms of lotions. I even tried clotrimazole, thinking it was some kind of fungus akin to ringworm, but that didn't do much. To be fair, I only tried it for two days before deciding to get rid of this.
I ended up just burning it off with 50% lactic acid. You can use this to get rid of just about any topical skin condition, such as sun spots. You can buy it at most pharmacies next to the chemical peels. Just use a q-tip to clean the area with hydrogen peroxide first, then smear a tiny dab of lactic acid over the area with another q-tip. Count to ten, then wash it off immediately. Wash with water thoroughly. If you leave it on for too long it will cause a more damage than is necessary. 10-30 seconds is enough. The area will peel a little over the next few days. Just make sure you apply a lip balm with adequate sun protection. If you left the lactic acid on for too long it will scab a little, but it won't scar so don't freak out.
After it's done peeling the skin returned to normal. Coloration seems normal. The only side effect is that the area is now slightly smoother than the rest of my lip. Just slightly. That's pretty typical after lactic acid though. Over the next few months I suspect it will return to 100% normal as the cells turn over. Such has been my experience with lactic acid in the past anyway. The skin always appears just barely noticeably smoother if you look very close in the mirror, but it does return to 100% "normal" after a few months time.
I am a male and I too have the same problem on my lower lip. It appeared about two months ago. It is a dry patch that feels like tape on the lip. It seemed to be deeply embedded which prevented peeling off completely.
Worried that it may be cancerous, I showed my MD who examined it under a light. He told me we should watch the area and if it formed an outer ring he would take further action. He said it was inflamed and told me he was going to give me an injection to treat my sinus infection and that might clear up the patch on my lip. About two days after the injection the dry patch peeled off and my lip was normal. About a week later the dry patch returned.
After reading all of these comments, which I am thankful, I remembered some ear drops that my doctor had prescribed me for an ear infection. I remembered he said it had a steroid in it to reduce the swelled areas. The prescription was Otomar HC. It is made up of Chloroxylenol, Hydrocortisone and Pramoxine. Chloroxylenol is an antibiotic that is used for treating infections caused by bacteria or fungus. Hydrocortisone is a steroid used to reduce inflammation. Pramoxine is a topical anesthetic.
It states that this medicine is to be used only in the ears and avoid contact with eyes, mouth, nose or lips. Rinse with water if contact is made in or on those areas.
I applied a little amount on my fingertip, (a very small amount) and dabbed it exactly on the dry patch. It seemed to absorb the oil immediately. I did not touch the area with my tongue or close my lips for 10 minutes then I dabbed the area with a wet napkin. I repeated eight hours later. The next morning the area had peeled off and my lip is normal again.
I realize what I did was contrary to instructions concerning the use of the product and I’m not suggesting this action be repeated by others. A person should always read and follow instructions, when using a product or trying to put together children toys. When the GPS is broken, a man should stop and ask for directions……the children of Israel wandered around the desert for 40 years. Even in biblical times, men wouldn’t ask for directions.
Worried that it may be cancerous, I showed my MD who examined it under a light. He told me we should watch the area and if it formed an outer ring he would take further action. He said it was inflamed and told me he was going to give me an injection to treat my sinus infection and that might clear up the patch on my lip. About two days after the injection the dry patch peeled off and my lip was normal. About a week later the dry patch returned.
After reading all of these comments, which I am thankful, I remembered some ear drops that my doctor had prescribed me for an ear infection. I remembered he said it had a steroid in it to reduce the swelled areas. The prescription was Otomar HC. It is made up of Chloroxylenol, Hydrocortisone and Pramoxine. Chloroxylenol is an antibiotic that is used for treating infections caused by bacteria or fungus. Hydrocortisone is a steroid used to reduce inflammation. Pramoxine is a topical anesthetic.
It states that this medicine is to be used only in the ears and avoid contact with eyes, mouth, nose or lips. Rinse with water if contact is made in or on those areas.
I applied a little amount on my fingertip, (a very small amount) and dabbed it exactly on the dry patch. It seemed to absorb the oil immediately. I did not touch the area with my tongue or close my lips for 10 minutes then I dabbed the area with a wet napkin. I repeated eight hours later. The next morning the area had peeled off and my lip is normal again.
I realize what I did was contrary to instructions concerning the use of the product and I’m not suggesting this action be repeated by others. A person should always read and follow instructions, when using a product or trying to put together children toys. When the GPS is broken, a man should stop and ask for directions……the children of Israel wandered around the desert for 40 years. Even in biblical times, men wouldn’t ask for directions.
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