What should I do if my lips are red and swollen?

When your lips are red and swollen, you should pay attention to the causes. If the lips are dry, cracked and swollen due to lack of moisture, they may also show bleeding or other adverse symptoms. Sometimes bacterial infection may cause inflammation and swelling, so you need to treat the symptoms and moisturize properly.

1. Because the lips have only a thin layer of mucous membrane and no stratum corneum, once the humidity in the air decreases, the moisture in the mucous membrane will decrease, causing the lips to become dry and cracked. If the chapped lips are more serious, it will cause bleeding of the lips, or cause bacterial infection, causing inflammation and swelling of the lips, and even cause ulcers on the lips, affecting the entire mouth.

2. In fact, whether you are a man or a woman, it is best to apply lip balm containing mineral oil, vegetable oil and synthetic ester ingredients to keep your lips moist. Vaseline is also a good lip jelly. Choose lip balm without dyes or fragrance to prevent these additives from causing lip allergies. Some people will tear off the dry skin on their lips with their hands, but when doing this, it is best to keep your lips moisturized with lip balm first, otherwise it will only hurt your lips.

3. When your lips are chapped or inflamed, do not lick them with your tongue, because the enzymes in your saliva will absorb the moisture from your lips and make them even drier. Eat less irritating and acidic foods, such as spicy dishes, kimchi, etc., because these foods will make your lips more stinging. It is best to consume more foods containing vitamins A, C, and E to improve the condition of chapped lips.

4. Chapped lips may be caused by anemia or lung deficiency. It is recommended to replenish blood, or use Chinese medicinal materials such as Ophiopogon japonicus and Fritillaria thunbergii to nourish the lungs.

5. No matter what, drinking more water and maintaining a balanced diet are the simplest and most effective ways to keep your lips moist and shiny.