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Chapped Lips Definition
Common names:
  • Chapped Lips
  • Dry Lips
  • Lips Chapped
  • Lips Dry
A person with chapped lips has dryness of the skin that covers the lips. The surface of the lips become flaky and cracked. Images

The skin becomes dry when the lips are unable to produce enough oil to keep them moist. Chapped lips are most common in dry climates.

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Last Updated: Dec 26, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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