2007-01-20 03:09:16 · 12 answers · asked by fishfinger 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
i drink plenty of water. I thought i'd heard somewhere that a certain vitamin deficiency can do this
2007-01-20 03:18:38 · update #1
It's a sign of essential fatty acids (EFA's). & zinc & B6 (try ur local health shop), the best source of EFA I know of is Flaxeed oil
& it's also a sign of dehydration.
2007-01-21 10:20:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most likely possibility is that your lips are drying unduly quickly.
The most common reason for this drying up is that you do MOUTH BREATHING and this happens when you have blocked nose as a result of a chronic sinusitis or nasal polyps.
You must be seen by an ENT professional. In the meantime use these lip ointment like Lipseal.
2007-01-20 03:19:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sore red areas at corners of lips can mean deficiency of Vitamin B12 and folate (red only is too much red wine lately!) - either not enough in diet or body not absorbing (lack of intrinsic factor in stomach secretions) but sorted with 3-monthly injections at doctor's after 2-weekly course of 6 jags - eat yer greens!!
2007-01-20 03:34:50 · answer #3 · answered by Serendipity 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you say you drink plenty of water, is it good quality water? Municipal water and purified bottled water contain chlorine, which can dehydrate you despite how much you drink. Try drinking spring or steam distilled water. I had chronic dry lips until I learned about this. Now that I only drink quality water, my lips are fine
2007-01-20 03:46:52 · answer #4 · answered by beebs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-16 00:23:39 · answer #5 · answered by adrian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably a lack of moisture. Drink more water and use a good moisturiser
2007-01-20 03:16:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two cowboys were riding across the desert. Every so often one of the coqwboys dismounted from his horse, went to its rear, lifted its tail and kissed it. He then got back on horse. After several of these stops the other cowboy said 'Why do you keep doing that mate?' 'I've got chapped lips', said his mate. 'Is that a cure then?' enquired the 2nd cowboy. 'No, but it stops me licking them' said his mate.
2007-01-20 03:28:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you need to drink more water.
Or stop skiing.
2007-01-20 03:17:15 · answer #8 · answered by Lola 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lack of water, also try putting some vaseline on before bed. that helps seal moisture in.
2007-01-20 03:19:43 · answer #9 · answered by grumpcookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't lick your lips the constant wetting and drying that occurs with this causes chapped lips, and fast.
go onto this site it has loads of info
http://babyparenting.about.com/od/healthandsafety/qt/chappedlips.htm
2007-01-20 11:00:16 · answer #10 · answered by R.Aries 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋