"Why are your lips so dry? Have you been drinking very little water lately?"
"I don't know what's going on, I drink a lot of water every day. ”
At first, she thought it was dry in winter and didn't do a good job of lip moisturizing, so she drank a lot of water during that time, actively took lip care when she came home from work every day, and slept with thick lipstick at night.
But after a few days of insisting like this, the dryness of her lips still did not relieve significantly, and gradually she was deflated. It wasn't until I went to the hospital for a physical examination during a vacation that I learned from the doctor that it turned out that it caused more than dehydration and caused dry lips.
Let's take a look at what are the common causes of dry lips, and how we should deal with them after "getting hit".
Dry, chapped, and flaky lips are the five "culprits" that should be regulated
Generally, under the condition that the human body ensures sufficient water intake, the lips will not appear flaky and chapped, but there are always some people in our lives who often have chapped and flaky lips, which cannot be relieved even if they drink water, which is very distressing.
In fact, dry lips may indicate the following problems, so you should pay attention to your own situation and actively take corresponding measures.
1. Lack of vitamins
Many people may only know that vitamins are indispensable trace elements for the human body, but because there are many types of vitamins, few people in life elaborate on the types of vitamins and the corresponding effects.
But did you know that some patients have chapped lips in clinical practice, which is related to vitamin deficiency.
Vitamin A, for example, is an important nutrient for maintaining the health of epithelial cells (including the cells on the surface of the lips), so when the body is deficient in vitamin A for a long time, chapped lips may occur. At the same time, B vitamins also help to maintain the health of skin and tissues, which shows that vitamins are very important for maintaining the health of the lips.
2. The climate is dry
Especially in a dry and cold season like winter, many people's lips begin to appear flaky and chapped.
This is mainly due to the fact that the moisture content in the air is low when the climate is dry, and the skin and mucous membranes on the surface of the lips lose moisture, which in turn causes the lips to dry and peel.
3. Excessive licking of lips
Some people may subconsciously lick their lips when they first feel dry lips, and their idea is very simple, just to bring the moisture and oil from the mouth to the surface of the lips, so as to moisturize and lubricate.
However, they don't know that although licking the lips can have a temporary moisturizing effect, the saliva on the lips will be affected by the air and quickly evaporate, and at the same time, it will take away the moisture in the lips, making the lips even drier.
4. Allergic reactions
When our body is exposed to certain allergic substances, the immune system will release "histamine" (histamine is an amine neurotransmitter that can affect the response of cells) chemicals, which will increase the permeability of capillary walls and microvenous walls, causing local edema, skin redness and swelling, and then causing damage to the skin barrier function around the lips.
5. Disease
The so-called chapped lips caused by diseases refer to the common clinical cheilitis, angular cheilitis, skin diseases, etc.;
In the case of angular cheilitis, the surrounding skin barrier may be damaged due to bacterial infection, causing inflammation and dryness around the lips. If you really have suspected angular cheilitis and other diseases, it is recommended to seek medical attention as soon as possible and cooperate with lip hygiene.
However, the doctor reminds everyone: in addition to paying attention to dry lips, cleft lip and other problems in life, we should also pay attention to the color of the lips.
If your lips become these colors, there may be something wrong with your body! It is recommended to seek medical attention as soon as possible...
Many times when we see a person "pale", we will ask if there is something wrong with the body, but did you know that when people's bodies are abnormal, they will not only be reflected in the "complexion", but also in the lips (normally the color of the lips is red or reddish). Especially when the following colors appear on the lips, be vigilant.
First of all, yellowing of the lips can be a liver abnormality.
Clinically, when patients have abnormal yellowing of the lips, liver disease is often suspected.
We know that the liver is the main metabolic organ of bilirubin (the main pigment in bile, yellow), and if the liver is damaged, it will cause bilirubin to accumulate in the blood, which will cause the skin, lips and other parts to appear yellow.
However, if you occasionally have yellow lips, don't worry too much, carrots and other foods containing carotene will also be the same.
Secondly, the pallor of the lips should also be taken seriously.
Generally speaking, people's pale lips are mostly caused by anemia.
We all know that all organs in the body need oxygen, and red blood cells are the main carriers of blood to transport oxygen, when the number of red blood cells in the blood is insufficient or the oxygen content is too low, it will lead to hypoxia in various parts of the body, because the hypoxic state will make the skin cells unable to carry out normal metabolism and energy consumption, so the lips will become pale.
If anemia is not controlled in time, it may also cause hypoxia in the brain, heart and other organs, affecting the normal function of the body. However, it should be noted here that anemia is only one of the common causes of white lips, not the only factor, such as malnutrition, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular and excessive pressure, etc.
Furthermore, bluish lips may indicate lung disease.
We know that the lungs are the main place for gas exchange, and if a patient has bronchial asthma, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, etc., it may affect the normal gas exchange in the lungs, which in turn leads to insufficient oxygen supply and bluish lips.
Similarly, lung disease is not the only cause of this condition, heart disease, low temperatures, side effects of medications, etc., may cause purple lips, so if you notice that you have purple lips, it is recommended to see a doctor in time.
In addition, dark lips should also be taken seriously.
Generally speaking, dark lips can be caused by kidney abnormalities, we know that the kidneys are the main detoxification organs of the human body, when the function is abnormal, the body accumulates toxins, pigmentation can occur, causing the lips to darken. According to the case published in the Journal of Dermatology, prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays may also cause melanin deposition, which can be improved with sunscreen lipstick.
In addition, people who smoke regularly, consume a lot of coffee for a long time, and are allergic to cosmetics may also cause dark lips.
Summary:
Many of us often have dry lips, but as long as Zhao Qing understands the cause of its appearance and takes corresponding measures against it, the dry and chapped situation can be improved soon. At the same time, it is also recommended that you pay attention to the color of your lips in your life, and once the above abnormalities occur, you should go to the hospital for examination and symptomatic treatment as soon as possible.
Sources:
[1] "Don't Worry About Chapped Lips in Winter", Luo Hong, 2015-02-01
[2] "Look at Lip Color, Read the Health Barometer", Wu Lijuan; Wang Shilin; Fu Jianwen, 2017-01-01
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