prevention Archives - San Antonio & Boerne Dermatologist https://www.desilvaderm.com/tag/prevention/ San Antonio and Boerne Dermatologist Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:22:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.desilvaderm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-DeSilvaDema_favicon_new-32x32.jpg prevention Archives - San Antonio & Boerne Dermatologist https://www.desilvaderm.com/tag/prevention/ 32 32 How To Prevent and Treat Dry, Chapped Lips https://www.desilvaderm.com/how-to-prevent-and-treat-dry-chapped-lips/ Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:37:21 +0000 https://www.desilvaderm.com/?p=1274 From the American Academy of Dermatology. When to see a dermatologist for chapped lips? Most of the time, the above self-care can heal dry, chapped lips in 2 to 3 weeks. If it doesn’t, see a board-certified dermatologist. Your chapped lips could be caused by something aside from dry weather. An allergic reaction, yeast infection, […]

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When to see a dermatologist for chapped lips?

Most of the time, the above self-care can heal dry, chapped lips in 2 to 3 weeks. If it doesn’t, see a board-certified dermatologist.

Your chapped lips could be caused by something aside from dry weather. An allergic reaction, yeast infection, or something more serious can make your lips feel dry and uncomfortable. Actinic cheilitis is a precancerous condition that turns one or both lips dry and scaly. A board-certified dermatologist can diagnose the cause.  

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