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What is the best way to treat painful cracks at corner of mouth and dry or cracking skin?
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Cracked skin: Try oil based moisturizer that is solid like margarine and comes in a jar (instead of a liquid in a bottle). Shea butter or cocoa butter are some examples.
Answered 2/6/2021
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