Cold wind and the corners of your mouth crack: how do you deal with it?
When the air turns dry, posts about cracked, white corners of the mouth that sting every time you open wide start popping up. Many people care for their lips but forget the corners.
Causes people often mention
- Licking your lips, which dries them further as saliva evaporates
- Friction from masks and scarves
- Irritation from ingredients in toothpaste or lip products
- Picking at flaky skin around the mouth
What people usually do
- Apply ointment or balm generously to the corners too, not just the lips
- Add an extra layer of moisture around the mouth before bed
- Pause lip products with strong fragrance or mint
- Pat the mouth dry after meals instead of rubbing
When to see a doctor If cracks do not heal after a week or two, keep oozing or crusting, or appear on both corners at once, it may be something like angular cheilitis. Get it checked by a dermatologist.
How do you handle cracked mouth corners? Share any habit that helped.
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