It depends upon why you have cracked lips. If the cracking is due to an inflammation, such as eczema from an allergy to lipstick, then a hydrocortisone ointment would be appropriate. On the other hand, if it's simply due to having licked your lips too much (and consequently drying them out), then a lip balm with a good moisturizer in it would be good. Obviously, if the lips don't heal up promptly, then they should be looked at by your dermatologist to make sure that it's nothing more serious (such as actinic cheilitis)Is hydrocortisone cream 1% good for cracked lips?
That stuff is used for eczema and coniditons like that! It is far to strong for lips, lips are sensitive, Use vasaline as it seals in mostuire of a chapstick!Is hydrocortisone cream 1% good for cracked lips?
hydrocortisone is an anti-itch cream, so it wouldn't be the best thing to use on cracked lips. Instead try using a lip balm like carmex.
use chapstick and never lick your lips
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