4 Easy, Everyday Tricks to Help Deal With Angular Cheilitis

Angular Cheilitis can be very embarrassing because it becomes difficult to talk and smile freely without constantly worrying that people are starring at you.
Unfortunately for me that was one of the main things my friends used when they really wanted to make fun of me, by linking to sexually transmitted diseases.
My girlfriend would not allow me near her when it got worse.
Imagine the pain I felt when I heard a very funny joke and laughed out loud.
Yes I know how painful it is.
Treating this can be very challenging.
Let's look at this; the cracks and lesions that appear on the skin need to be moisturized so that they no longer extend.
But moisturizing the area also means that we are creating a very good environment for the bacteria to grow and develop faster.
So that means we have to keep the skin dry in order to kill the bacteria, and keeping the skin dry means more cracks, more pain.
So what do you do? Try the following tips: 1.
Use lip balms and creams and stop licking the lips if you are in that habit.
Instead of moisturizing the lips, saliva rather makes the lips dry faster.
Besides, with so many bacteria in our mouths, licking the lips rather makes the situation worse.
2.
The lip balms and moisturizing creams you use should be prescribed by a dermatologist.
However, make sure not to use too much on the skin nor apply for too long.
These would create a conducive atmosphere for the bacteria in the cracks and lesions to multiply, rather than eliminate them.
But in any case, your skin specialist or dermatologist would show you how to go about applying them.
If the lip balms and creams are not helping, or you develop a complication, see your skin specialist or dermatologist immediately.
3.
Applying moisture on the skin could lead to the infection spreading out, but we need to keep the skin moisturized.
Since we can't do that from the outside, we have to do that from the inside by drinking lots of water.
In this way the skin is kept hydrated and so cracking is minimized.
4.
Increasing the share of foods rich in iron and Vitamin B is a great way to combat this condition.
You can take Vitamin B and iron supplements as well.
These ingredients are great for your body and skin and will help cure your Angular Cheilitis.
For people with mild cases, who do not want to spend money, following these everyday tricks will help you deal with Angular Cheilitis.
But if your case is serious, or you want very quick results, then you would need professional help from a skin professional or a dermatologist.