This image displays scaling and thickening of the lips typical of cheilitis. This image displays lips that are inflamed, scaly, and cracked due to cheilitis, which can be due to allergy, irritation, or excessive dryness. This image displays irritant dermatitis due to "lip licking." This image displays red, swollen, cracked lips and irritation of the mouth corners typical of cheilitis, due to repeatedly licking the lips.
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Picture of Chapped Lips (Cheilitis): This image displays scaling and thickening of the lips typical of cheilitis. Divider line
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Who's At Risk
Anyone can get chapped lips, but lip-licking cheilitis is most common in children and young teens aged 7–15.
Last Modified: 15 Feb 2008

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