Annoying cheilitis

Every time the seasons change, many people will find that cheilitis may be more annoying than the autumn wind.

1. What is the difference between your cheilitis and my cheilitis?

Cheilitis is actually a general concept, which refers to the general term for inflammatory diseases that occur in the lips. It can be subdivided into glandular cheilitis, benign lymphoproliferative cheilitis, granulomatous cheilitis, actinic cheilitis, allergic cheilitis, chronic nonspecific cheilitis, etc. The most common and most common is chronic nonspecific cheilitis, which is what we usually call cheilitis.

Each type of cheilitis has its own "temperament" and characteristics. For example, actinic cheilitis is related to sensitivity to sunlight ultraviolet rays, benign lymphoproliferative cheilitis is the lip manifestation of benign mucosal lymphoproliferative disease, and allergic cheilitis is related to immune allergy, etc. The clinical manifestations of cheilitis are varied, but they all have commonalities: they can all cause symptoms such as dry lips, peeling, cracking, redness, swelling, itching and pain, and they are persistent and recurrent.

2. Reasons for being easily injured

Lips are the gateway to the oral cavity. Compared with other parts of the body, the epidermis of our lips is thin, there are no sweat glands and salivary glands, and only a few sebaceous glands, so they lack oil and moisture, have weak barrier function, and are easily damaged. In addition, our lips are rich in capillaries, immune cells and antibodies running in the blood vessels, so lips become the first battlefield for close combat with invaders. Therefore, the unique position and physiological environment determine that lips are the most vulnerable part of the oral cavity, and are prone to many lip problems.

External environment such as dryness, cold weather, sun exposure, bad habits such as lip licking and biting, chronic stimulation, one's own immune constitution and even anxiety: etc. are all related to the onset of cheilitis

3. Addition and subtraction methods for the prevention and treatment of cheilitis

1) Don’t quit while you’re ahead

Cheilitis can be divided into chronic and acute according to the course of the disease. Doctors will choose oral medication, local blockade, lip microwave therapy, etc. according to the condition. Acute attacks of cheilitis can usually be quickly relieved through treatment. However, the treatment of cheilitis cannot be stopped when it gets better. Daily lip care is the only way to prevent and treat cheilitis, especially chronic cheilitis.

2) Don’t “lick and tear”

Lip licking is a common bad habit. Our saliva contains some proteins, inorganic salts and other substances, which will increase the evaporation of moisture from the lips. In addition, the digestive enzymes contained in saliva can also destroy the protective barrier of the lip skin and mucous membrane, and the lips will fall into a vicious cycle of "dry-lick-drier-lick more".

When the lips are flaky, people often try to remove the flaky scales by simply peeling them off. However, this method of "peeling" not only cannot completely eliminate the flaky scales on the lips, but it can also easily damage the lips and cause infection. When the lips are flaky and flaky, it is recommended to apply a wet compress on the lips to moisturize, soften, and remove the keratinized scales.

3) Keep your skin moisturized

The highest-end lip moisturizing care is often performed in the simplest way. It is recommended to apply glycerin, which is not only moisturizing, but also has a single ingredient, is light and non-irritating, and does not contain added ingredients such as fragrances and dyes. It can be used repeatedly many times a day.

During the period of cheilitis, it is not recommended to use lipstick, lip balm, lip gloss, etc., which contain various ingredients such as pigments and fragrances, and so-called cosmetics with high-efficiency repair effects. These ingredients may cause secondary irritation to the lips.

4) Wear sunscreen

Physical sunscreen is recommended. It’s not that you can’t afford sunscreen lipstick, but hats, masks, and parasols are more cost-effective. Physical sunscreen can not only prevent sunburn and UV exposure of the lips, but also avoid adverse reactions that may be caused by the ingredients in lip balm.

5) Keep hydrated

Pay attention to a balanced diet, eat less spicy food, eat more fresh vegetables, in a word, "drink more water".

4. The Last

For cheilitis, don't be impatient, wanting to lick it, wanting to tear it, and wanting to cover it up with lipstick. You need to give it time, carefully avoid possible causes, and patiently take good care of your lips. A healthy and confident smile is the most moving.