Stacey has unusual swelling around her eyes and lips that are comming and going. her eyes appear to be black around them and her lips are dry all the time no matter how much lotion she puts on them?

Allergy: It sounds like allergy. Allergy causes dry, scaly skin with swelling, redness and itch. Avoid allergen that could be either food, or environmental elements. You can get allergy test. Eczema can causes dry skin too. Take Omega 3 essential fatty acids, coconut oils, nuts with plenty of fluid. cold compressors around the eye helps with swelling.