chapped lips

recently, i've been having a serious serious case of chapped lips. since childhood, there has always been problems with my lips, especially when i go overseas for hols. dryness and intuitive licking resulted in a double upper lip on many holiday trips. since then, i've realised the importance of not licking my lips even when its cracked. for the ignorant - licking ur lips leaves saliva on them and provides momentary comfort and moisture. however, the wetness dries up and actually dehydrates ur lips even more and technically, u're actually eating up ur own lips, juz as saliva dissolves the food in ur mouth.

so anyway, this problem of dry lips has unfortunately plagued me since forever and that's why i'm always armed with my trusty lip balm wherever i go. however, for some reason, my condition has gotten worse lately. instead of the regular dryness and some peeling patches, my lips are now constantly dry, cracked, peeling and has a burning sensation. n i also suffer from the hated cracks at the corners of my mouth thingy, so i cant even yawn properly. there was this time when it was juz like 15min after my shower n i was doing my work, i looked into the mirror to check my lips and a shiver went down my spine coz i was thoroughly disgusted with wat i saw. my upper lip had dried up, leaving patches of skin like some snake changing skin.

sigh, i've researched alot online n realised that many many ppl out there are like me. they've tried many things to solve their condition to no avail. anyway, today i tried smearing vitaminE gel onto my lips - not bad! it lasted for abt 3hours b4 the dryness came back. i juz tried a papaya exfoliation thingy - hmm, not much effect.

i'm gonna go to the doc's tmr. but really, i dun expect much of a cure from him. am exceptionally worried and bothered by this. mainly bcoz thailand will be extremely dry.... n my lips will maybe get swollen n infected or smthg lydat. oh, i pray everything will be alrite.

~~~ Angela 12:33 AM

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