What is this itchy patch of irritated skin above my upper lip?

[QRP]

Last year I had an extremely itchy patch of skin on my upper lip that I would scratch thoughtlessly at night. I'd wake up in the morning and it would be red as well as painful when touched. At that point the skin would be a little flaky and I started to try lip balms and facial lotion and they've only provided temporary reprieve. Usually the irritation disappears but every so often it will suddenly become itchy again and even the slightest friction on it causes it to swell up and turn red. Usually it gets very dry and only slightly painful. For the most part however, I do notice it and it is irritating. I've had it for about a full year now on and off and am not exactly sure what it is. I have found that suntan lotion has helped me keep it from drying it badly and getting irritated while I'm out.

I've changed my diet around to see if it might be a food allergy and have found that sometimes eating dairy products can amplify the irritation. However, the irritation still remains even without the consumption of dairy.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v396/Kuni/itchypatch.jpg

This is a picture I took of it today and you can notice some of the swelling and dry skin. It's not as red as it can be.

[DLstar]

Me 2.....pls let me know if you find a cure.

BTW, is there a medical term for what we're having?

[WaqaSX]

Please help me i am a boy and i looks ugly with that upper lips redness problem please give me a proper cream solution that will show result in 2 days ?

[lise123]

Is this rash/itchy thing contagious? Can it be transfered to other parts of the body by touching or by kissing someone, for example?

[lise123]

Is this rash/itchy thing contagious? Can it be transfered to other parts of the body by touching or by kissing someone, for example?

[phantomsixth]

Ive had the same problem for over a year or less. It makes me very self concious and it really is annoying. The white flaky thing usually appears Minutes after i take a bath or washing my face in the morning. I havent tried any medicinal products yet. When i rub it some white flakes show and after few minutes it becomes red and itchy. Sometimes it just disappears but after a day or so it comes back again. Pls if someone already have cure for this pls help. I would like to take natural tips. Pls help, any answers would be much appreciated.

[winniez]

I had similar problem  (dry irritated skin right above my upper lip) on and off for a couple of years, tried many things, including various chap sticks, Vitamin E oil, Cortizone cream, none of that worked.  A couple of months ago, by chance and out of desperation, I applied TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE OINTMENT USP, 0.025%.  It healed me within hours and the symptom is now completely gone.

This is a prescription medicine precipitated to my 8-year-old son for the hot rash he got on his neck in the summer.  It was very low cost, but does require prescription.

If nothing else work for you, i highly recommend you try this.