9 Things Your Lips Say About Your Health—[Tingling Lips May Signify a Stroke is coming]

6-Red Ring around LipsA red ring around the lips can signal a number of different conditions. The most common of which is called lip-licker’s dermatitis. The cause of this irritation of the skin is quite self-explanatory. Repetitive licking of lips allows saliva to dry out natural oils from the skin around the lips, making them red and itchy. Treatment would involve kicking the habit of licking the lips and remoisturizing affected areas.

The red ring around your lips could also be caused by an allergic reaction to certain foods like wheat, diary, soy, or soda, in which case, the most effective treatment would be changing up your diet.

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