TY - JOUR
T1 - Art of prevention
T2 - Practical interventions in lip-licking dermatitis
AU - Fonseca, Allene
AU - Jacob, Sharon E.
AU - Sindle, Allison
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020
PY - 2020/12
Y1 - 2020/12
N2 - Dry, cracked lips are a common occurrence in both cold winter months and arid climates, leading many patients to experience discomfort year-round. Lip-licking is a compensatory measure that perpetuates the condition and often leads to lip-licking dermatitis. In patients in whom this compensatory measure becomes a chronic habit, other sequelae such as irritant contact dermatitis, cheilitis simplex, angular cheilitis, factitial cheilitis, secondary infections, and exfoliative cheilitis can arise. Given the high prevalence of lip-licking and subsequent dermatitis, it is important to counsel patients on interventions to prevent associated dermatitis and treatment methods to alleviate symptoms. Practical interventions in a daily routine should include application of a bland lip balm with ultraviolet protection, adequate hydration, protection of the lips from harsh weather conditions, and recognizing when dermatitis is present and further dermatologic care is indicated.
AB - Dry, cracked lips are a common occurrence in both cold winter months and arid climates, leading many patients to experience discomfort year-round. Lip-licking is a compensatory measure that perpetuates the condition and often leads to lip-licking dermatitis. In patients in whom this compensatory measure becomes a chronic habit, other sequelae such as irritant contact dermatitis, cheilitis simplex, angular cheilitis, factitial cheilitis, secondary infections, and exfoliative cheilitis can arise. Given the high prevalence of lip-licking and subsequent dermatitis, it is important to counsel patients on interventions to prevent associated dermatitis and treatment methods to alleviate symptoms. Practical interventions in a daily routine should include application of a bland lip balm with ultraviolet protection, adequate hydration, protection of the lips from harsh weather conditions, and recognizing when dermatitis is present and further dermatologic care is indicated.
KW - Cheilitis
KW - Dermatitis
KW - Lip-licking
KW - Patient education
KW - Prevention
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ijwd.2020.06.001
DO - 10.1016/j.ijwd.2020.06.001
M3 - Review article
SN - 2352-6475
VL - 6
SP - 377
EP - 380
JO - International Journal of Women's Dermatology
JF - International Journal of Women's Dermatology
IS - 5
ER -