The cause of black and dry lips occurs when the weather is hot.
GridKids.id – Kids, have you ever experienced dry and black lips?
Yes, when you experience these two things, it definitely makes you feel uncomfortable, right?
Especially when you eat sour or spicy foods, your dry lips will feel very sore.
If this is left unchecked it will cause the skin of the lips to darken, peel off easily to make it bleed.
Dry lips
Some of the factors that cause dry and chapped lips are:
- Extreme environmental conditions can be too hot or too cold
- the existence of a condition of the body that has a certain disease
- bad habit of biting lips or peeling lips skin
- malnutrition
- irritation to certain cosmetic products for the lips
- side effects of using certain drugs
- irritated by exposure to sunlight
- has a habit of licking his lips
- experiencing a reaction to a drug or having a history of certain health problems, such as allergies, thyroid disorders, or immune system disorders Lack of vitamins, such as B vitamins and iron Be dehydrated
Apart from these conditions, dry and peeling lips can be caused by infection.
According to Verywell Health, there are several types of organisms that trigger infection and cause peeling lips, such as:
- Viruses, such as herpes simplex or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- Bacteria, such as streptococcus and staphylococcus
- Fungi, such as Candida parasites, such as Leishmania which can be spread through insect bites
Some simple things you can do to deal with dry lips include:
Also Read: Causes of Chapped Lips and 5 Simple Ways to Overcome Them
- use petroleum jelly to moisturize your lips
- using lip balm that contains sunscreen and does not contain cosmetic fragrances
- make sure the body is not dehydrated by consuming at least 2L of water per day
- Avoid the type of lipstick if you know that your lips are sensitive and allergic to it
- get rid of the habit of peeling the skin of the lips
- Consumption of fruits and vegetables that contain good vitamins to maintain healthy skin and lip skin and to maintain lip health
Black Lips
The lips have thinner and more delicate tissue than the other layers of the skin, which allows the color from the blood vessels beneath to show through.
