Douglas Powell, MD specializes in the treatment of allergic contact dermatitis, dermatitis, and urticaria/hives. He is board certified in dermatology and is a member of the American Academy of ...
Q. I had angular cheilitis for years. Then I was diagnosed with celiac disease, an inability to tolerate gluten. Once I went gluten-free, the angular cheilitis went away. Angular cheilitis can be ...
Chapped lips (chelitis) can be annoying and painful and can sometimes cause bleeding. Most people deal with chapped lips at various points throughout the year. Often, chapped lips are caused by dry ...
Perlèche is a yeast infection around the mouth, especially at the corners which become cracked. It’s also called angular cheilitis. Dentures, lip-licking, and thumb-sucking are the greatest risk ...
Q. I had angular cheilitis for years. Then I was diagnosed with celiac disease, an inability to tolerate gluten. Once I went gluten-free, the angular cheilitis went away. Angular cheilitis can be ...
This study examined the prevalence of toothpaste allergy as a cause of cheilitis among Israeli patients. We added the use of a toothpaste patch test to lower the rates of false-positive and false ...
If your lips are super red, they keep cracking, or they won't stop bleeding — even with regular lip care — Dr. Lal says it might be something serious like cheilitis, a precursor to skin cancer ...
Christopher Hull, MD has specialized expertise in the treatment of autoimmune skin diseases and viral infections of the skin. He is board certified in dermatology. His main clinical focus is general ...