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Incredibly dry and cracked bleeding lips help?

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Dr. Robert Douglas answered

Specializes in Orthodontics

Lip Baum: Such as Chapstick or just plain Vaseline applied frequently. Don't lick your lips or wet them with water.

Answered 12/23/2019

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