Why do my lips keep peeling? Revealing the top 10 reasons and scientific solutions
Recently, "flaky lips" has become a hot topic on social platforms. Especially during the change of seasons from autumn to winter, the volume of related discussions surges. This article combines the hot health topic data from the Internet in the past 10 days to provide an in-depth analysis of the causes and solutions of lip peeling.
1. Data perspective is hotly discussed across the Internet
| Topic keywords | Search volume increase | Main discussion platform |
|---|---|---|
| chapped lips | 320% | Xiaohongshu/Zhihu |
| lip care | 185% | Douyin/Bilibili |
| vitamin deficiency | 90% | Baidu Health |
| Dangers of lip licking | 150% | Weibo topics |
2. Top 10 culprits of peeling lips
| Ranking | Reason | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | dry climate | 38% |
| 2 | Frequent lip licking | 22% |
| 3 | Vitamin B2 deficiency | 15% |
| 4 | allergic reaction | 8% |
| 5 | dehydration | 7% |
| 6 | Harsh skin care products | 5% |
| 7 | mouth breathing | 3% |
| 8 | fungal infection | 1% |
| 9 | drug side effects | 0.8% |
| 10 | solar cheilitis | 0.2% |
3. Top 5 hot search solutions
Organized based on millions of videos played on Douyin’s #lipcare topic:
| method | effectiveness | Operational points |
|---|---|---|
| Night lip mask | ★★★★★ | Thick coat of Vaseline + plastic wrap |
| Vitamin supplements | ★★★★☆ | B vitamins + zinc |
| Stop licking your lips | ★★★★☆ | Carry lip balm with you |
| Humidifier use | ★★★☆☆ | Keep humidity 50%-60% |
| Gentle exfoliation | ★★★☆☆ | Honey + sugar massage |
4. Special reminder from doctors
A popular science video recently released by the Department of Dermatology of Peking Union Medical College Hospital emphasizes:Lip peeling that lasts for more than two weeks may indicate three diseases:
1. Chronic cheilitis (with redness, swelling and pain)
2. Vitamin deficiency (accompanied by angular stomatitis)
3. Fungal infection (white flakes with clear edges)
5. Actual measurement data of Internet celebrity products
| product type | Positive rating | Main reasons for bad reviews |
|---|---|---|
| medical lipstick | 92% | Thick texture |
| color changing lip balm | 65% | aggravate dryness |
| Plant essential oil lip mask | 88% | Price is on the high side |
| SPF sunscreen lip balm | 79% | Need touch-up |
6. Ultimate care plan
Recommended based on recommendations from tertiary hospitals and internet celebrity reviews3-step golden care method:
1.morning protection: After cleansing with water, apply lip balm with SPF value
2.Daytime maintenanceApply a small amount of lip balm every hour (avoid phenolics)
3.night fix: Apply hot towel to lips, then apply repair cream containing ceramide
Note: The statistical period of the data in this article is from November 1 to 10, 2023. The data sources include public topic indexes on Weibo, Douyin, Xiaohongshu, Zhihu and other platforms.
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