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For over two weeks now my lips have been continuously cracking on the corners and have been extremely dry and the skin flakes off of them.

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

You should `: obtain VASELINE lip balm and USE IT!!!! Use it pretty much CONTINUOUSLY for several weeks and if that doesn't help a DERMATOLOGICAL consultation might be useful! Hope this helps! Dr Z

Answered 4/2/2016

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