What causes peeling lips? 
#34954
14 y
14,594
Lugol’s Iodine Free S&H
J.Crow’s® Lugol’s Iodine Solution. Restore lost reserves.
Fast and Painless Constipation Relief
Oxygen Bowel Cleanser
and please don't say parasites. So I saw this forum...and was like okay...that's interesting...there's a forum about it here. I experience some peeling...mostly my bottom lip (just started in high school and hasn't really stopped since)...as a result my bottom lip is slighlty pinker than the top. Oh well. I initially thought it was just bad chapped lips but now I'm not sure. I just bite the peeling part off with my teeth (um I can't be the only one who does that?)...but now there is an actual name for this...I'll try to read more about it on this forum and do a little more research via google.
More
- Re: What causes peeling lips? lipshitz
14 y
13,987
Lugol’s Iodine Free S&H
J.Crow’s® Lugol’s Iodine Solution. Restore lost reserves.
Fast and Painless Constipation Relief
Oxygen Bowel Cleanser
This is a reply to # 1,571,741Many things can cause peeling lips, among them bacterial or fungal infection, sun damage, overuse of chapstick, sexually transmitted diseases and allergies. There is no one cure that will work for everyone.
Stop the biting: you are most likely removing more skin (called the stratum corneum) than you mean to, and will regret this down the road. Try not to bite your fingernails or touch your lips either as this can spread infection. Do you have any inflammation?
Before you try any medicine or ointment, search or ask here or get on google and see what people's experiences with it are. I have started a list of treatment warnings people should be aware of. Click on my picture and go to the website on my profile, then go to Warnings.
Peace,
C.S.
More
- Re: What causes peeling lips? #64643
14 y
14,230
MoreThis is a reply to # 1,571,741re-post.
well with people with AIDs exfoliative cheilitis is associated with the bacteria Candida albicans, which is present in the mouth. but obviously due to AIDs the body can't protect itself from this bacteria, which is present in the mucous membranes of the body.
"Exfoliative Cheilitis
Up to 30% of autoimmune deficiency syndrome patients develop this complication, predominantly on the lower lip, which is due to Candida albicans in more than half of cases (72). Scale formation and exfoliation predispose these immunocompromised patients to generalized infections."
http://ajprenal.physiology.org/cgi/content/full/280/4/F551
candida albicans is a normal bacteria present in our mouths and skin and is usually harmless. What's used to keep it in check is good bacteria.
this is a very good report on exfoliative cheilitis.
http://www.cda-adc.ca/jcda/vol-73/issue-7/629.pdf
"Oral sepsis has also been implicated as a cause of exfoliative cheilitis because it has RESOLVED after implementation of good oral hygiene."
there's not a wikipedia page on Oral Sepsis but here is a definition.
http://www.answers.com/topic/oral-sepsis
"A condition occurring within the mouth and adjacent areas characterized by the presence of pathogens."
pathogens are germs aka bad bacteria
The cause of exfoliative cheilitis might simply be pathogens. A reaction to pathogens.
- Re: What causes peeling lips? abram1
4 y
678
Lugol’s Iodine Free S&H
J.Crow’s® Lugol’s Iodine Solution. Restore lost reserves.
Fast and Painless Constipation Relief
Oxygen Bowel Cleanser
This is a reply to # 1,571,798Peeling lips is caused by dry lips. Y'all don't want your lips to be in contact with water, when that is exactly what it needs. Your lips are severerly dehydrated. Make your lips be in contact with water as often as possible. Imagine if you don't moisturize your hair, dandruff starts building up. One needs to moisture their lips with water, You cure this thing with water. Not lip balms that don't hydrate your skin.
My paypal account: paypal.me/frc100percent, help a brother out.- Re: What causes peeling lips? #248281
4 y
604
Lugol’s Iodine Free S&H
J.Crow’s® Lugol’s Iodine Solution. Restore lost reserves.
Fast and Painless Constipation Relief
Oxygen Bowel Cleanser
This is a reply to # 2,435,973What a dumb thing to say. People with this condition take showers daily (including myself) and I’ve had this shitty condition for 5 years. You tool
- Re: What causes peeling lips? #248281
4 y
604
- Re: What causes peeling lips? abram1
4 y
678
- Re: What causes peeling lips? #68716
14 y
13,905
This is a reply to # 1,571,741Just to let others know, bleaching your teeth can cause more bad bacteria to form in your mouth. I read that when reading about bad bacteria. So, this would be related to the bacteria cause.
Here are some other factors which upset the bacteria balance besides food:
Antibiotics
Birth control pills
Steroids/ Hormonal drugs
Fluoride
Chlorine
Coffee/Tea
Carbonated drinks
Man-made vitamins
Synthetic ascorbic acid
Radiation
Stress
preservatives
Additives
Pesticides
Fertilizers
- Re: What causes peeling lips? #68716
14 y
13,751
This is a reply to # 1,571,741I just found something new on the spleen:
Constant chapping and peeling can indictate a weak spleen. Avoid raw, cold, sour foods except for citrus. Treatments are pungent therapy, detox baths, massage, and trampoline.
- Re: What causes peeling lips? #34954
14 y
13,925
This is a reply to # 1,571,888Thanks for the info..wow...didn't know that things could cause it. Could it be my flouride toothpaste? I was using natural toothpaste but funds were beginning to get low so I couldn't order online? The STD angle is out since I'm STD-free. Mouth Bacteria? Wouldn't a dentist find this out during my checkup? Overuse of chapstick? I thoguht that helped peeling lips. I'm going to do some research but these posts gave an idea of the some of the possible causes.
- Re: What causes peeling lips? #68716
14 y
13,703
Lugol’s Iodine Free S&H
J.Crow’s® Lugol’s Iodine Solution. Restore lost reserves.
Fast and Painless Constipation Relief
Oxygen Bowel Cleanser
This is a reply to # 1,572,081I saw a clip about fluoride in toothpaste. I heard it was too little amount to benefit your teeth. The only beneficial fluoride treatment iis the tray of fluoride at a dentist visit. I only had those when I was a kid. And you would not use the tray like daily use of toothpaste so there would be less exposure to it. It makes you wonder if you should brush your teeth with bottled water or filtered water. I guess it depends where you live- how much fluoride is in your water. I had a water analysis test done at my house. I will have to check it to see how much fluoride is in my water.
A dentist would not find overgrowth of bad bacteria in your mouth unless your gums looked rotten or something. No dentist ever said I had overgrowth of bad bacteria in my mouth. They just said that everyone has lots of bacteria in their mouth.- 6463 Lips2BeHealed.
14 y
13,771
This is a reply to # 1,572,103That article says "after rehabilitation" so was the patient cured after maintaining good oral health???
- Re: 6463 #64643
14 y
13,839
This is a reply to # 1,572,165yes.
i put "resolved" in capitals but i guess everyone missed it.
"Oral sepsis has also been implicated as a cause of exfoliative cheilitis because it has RESOLVED after implementation of good oral hygiene."
oral hygienge isn't mouthwash and brushing teeth though. that won't do anything for oral bacteria balance.
i wonder where the good oral bacteria comes from? food? saliva? i'll look into it.
it says in the Article..
-people with Aids gets EC from candida albicans, which is normally harmless, but because the body can't defend itself due to Aids the candida grows out of control.. thus EC.
-people with Accutane get EC, because the drug shrinks the sebaceous glands which produce sebum. Sebum inhibits(prevents) microorganisms(bad bacteria) from growing out of check.
-Hot water from showers destroys skin oil, which is used to protect from these pathogens. The skin on the lip is thinner than anywhere else on the body. Taking showers in hot water getting on your lips will strip the lips of any protection it had.
-Lip pickers, lickers... destroy there lips simple and any protection that comes with it.
-chronic stress can cause bacterial overgrowth because it weakens the immune system due to cortisol. this is chronic stress not short stress.
- Re: 6463 #64643
14 y
13,637
Lugol’s Iodine Free S&H
J.Crow’s® Lugol’s Iodine Solution. Restore lost reserves.
Fast and Painless Constipation Relief
Oxygen Bowel Cleanser
- Re: 6463 correction #125280
14 y
13,663
This is a reply to # 1,572,182Im just correcting you so you dont go on the wrong path, People with accutane get EC because it dries out the mucous membrane (thats why the inside of their noses get dry too)
But when the lips are so dry they are exposed to the bacteria from inside the mouth.
Good oral hygene is required, ive started rinsing my mouth with water after i eat. But i need more than just that.- Re: 6463 correction lipshitz
14 y
13,600
This is a reply to # 1,573,008Any industrious people want to try to find that original case of the condition being resolved? I couldn't find it. I think it would be important to see how long the person had the condition and how long it took to return to normal after cleaning.
- Re: 6463 correction #125280
14 y
13,704
This is a reply to # 1,573,749If you have the ability to find out the person then that would be great, i will try to help you too.
I could call the author??
What is your suggestion??- Re: 6463 correction lipshitz
14 y
13,737
This is a reply to # 1,573,849Well, if anyone has access to medical journals online through pubmed, or a good medical library, just need to find this journal article:
Brooke RI. Exfoliative cheilitis. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1978;
45(1):52−5.
I think this may be the journal, though sounds like it's for American med students:
"Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontology"
The Official Publication for the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, American Academy of Oral Medicine, American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, and the Organization of Teachers of Oral Diagnosis - Re: 6463 correction #68716
14 y
13,600
- Re: 6463 correction lipshitz
14 y
13,737
- Re: 6463 correction #125280
14 y
13,704
- Re: 6463 correction lipshitz
14 y
13,600
- Re: 6463 lipshitz
14 y
13,512
This is a reply to # 1,572,182Did you email the author of the article yet? I've search my entire public library system for the Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology to no avail.
- Re: 6463 correction #125280
14 y
13,663
- Re: 6463 #64643
14 y
13,839
- 6463 Lips2BeHealed.
14 y
13,771
- Re: What causes peeling lips? #68716
14 y
13,703
- Re: What causes peeling lips? #34954
14 y
13,925
- Re: What causes peeling lips? lipshitz
14 y
13,987
Share:
Translate This Page: