Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: Symptoms and Causes
• Method 2 of 2: Treatment
• Tips
• Warnings

Exfoliative cheilitis is a condition that causes the skin on the upper, lower, or both lips to thicken, causing the skin to become dry, flaky, and cracked. This article will tell you how to cure exfoliative cheilitis.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Symptoms and Causes

1. 1 Symptoms With exfoliative cheilitis, lip peeling is required. This condition is characterized by the presence of any of the following symptoms:
   • Cracked lips, peeling, itching, or burning
   • Color change
   • Edema
   • General discomfort
2. 2 Causes. The exact cause of this condition is unknown, but it is possible that this disease is associated with a change in hormone levels or is the result of malnutrition, as well as hepatic dysfunction. Exfoliative cheilitis can also be due to a fungal infection of the oral cavity caused by the genus candida.
3. 3 Make sure you don't have a fungal infection of the mouth. The best time to check is in the morning. Collect saliva in a clear cup filled with clean or distilled water before brushing your teeth and food. After 15 minutes, see what happened: normally, saliva should float from above. With a sandida infection of the oral cavity, the following results will be obtained:
   • Saliva formed screeds that sank into the water
   • White balls sink or float under a layer of saliva

Method 2 of 2: Treatment

1. 1 Lip care. Symptoms can be alleviated by:
   • Natural Lip Balms
   • Cold compresses with a weak vinegar solution (for 30 minutes)
   • Hydrocortisone ointment
   • Lactic acid lotions
2. 2 Get rid of toxins and eat healthy. Exfoliative cheilitis can result from unhealthy diets, so it's important to reduce your intake of processed foods and preservatives:
   • Eat fruits and vegetables
   • Take probiotics and enzymes to improve digestion
   • Try natural methods to detoxify your liver and kidneys
3. 3 See your doctor to rule out other medical conditions. Exfoliative cheilitis can be a manifestation of a more serious condition, such as a deficiency of a certain vitamin, immune suppression, or the body's inability to process toxins. However, if getting rid of toxins and following a healthy diet does not reduce your symptoms, see your doctor to find out what causes your condition.

Tips

• Exfoliative cheilitis is a chronic condition that requires long-term treatment and lifestyle changes.

Warnings

• Talk to your doctor before changing any symptom medication.