What should I do if my lip skin is broken? A summary of popular repair methods across the Internet in 10 days
Recently, the problem of chapped and broken lips has become a hot topic on social platforms, especially during the autumn and winter seasons, the search volume of related topics has skyrocketed. The following are the most popular repair solutions and precautions on the Internet in the past 10 days, compiled into a structured guide based on medical advice and folk prescriptions.
1. Top 5 popular repair methods
| Ranking | method | support rate | core ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thick medical Vaseline compress | 78% | Petroleum jelly (occlusive and moisturizing) |
| 2 | Honey + Vitamin E | 65% | Natural antibacterial agents + antioxidants |
| 3 | Refrigerated aloe vera gel | 53% | Polysaccharide compounds (anti-inflammatory and analgesic) |
| 4 | Light saline wet compress | 47% | Sodium chloride (sterilizing and astringent) |
| 5 | Shea butter massage | 39% | Fatty acids (barrier repair) |
2. Blacklist of taboo behaviors
According to dermatologist @Dr Chen’s popular science video reminder, the following behaviors will aggravate symptoms:
| wrong behavior | Hazard index | alternative |
|---|---|---|
| tear off dead skin | ★★★★★ | Soften with hot towel and trim |
| Frequent lip licking | ★★★★☆ | Carry lip balm with you |
| Use products containing mint | ★★★☆☆ | Choose cruelty-free ingredients |
| Apply toothpaste directly | ★★☆☆☆ | Switch to chlortetracycline eye ointment |
3. Nutritional supplement program
Xiaohongshu nutritionist @安安’s recipe has received 23,000 favorites. Key nutrient intake recommendations:
| Nutrients | daily needs | best food source |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B2 | 1.4mg | animal liver/almonds |
| Vitamin C | 100mg | Kiwi/color pepper |
| Zinc element | 12.5mg | Oysters/pumpkin seeds |
| Omega-3 | 1.1g | Flaxseed/Salmon |
4. Three-step method for emergency treatment
The most popular video demonstration process under the topic #First Aid Tips on Douyin:
1.cleaning phase: Dip a cotton swab into 0.9% saline and gently wipe the wound surface
2.anti-inflammatory phase: Apply ointment containing 2% erythromycin (avoid hormone products)
3.protection stage: Covered with medical moisturizing dressing (keep for more than 2 hours)
5. Effective folk remedies tested by netizens
Folk wisdom collected by Weibo Super Talk (recommended local testing before use):
| folk remedies | Material ratio | Frequency of use |
|---|---|---|
| egg butter | Boil 3 egg yolks into 5ml | 2 times a day |
| Green tea ice compress | Refrigerate after steeping tea bags | Once every 4 hours |
| Coconut oil + beeswax | 1:1 mix | Reapply every hour |
6. When do you need medical treatment?
Please seek medical treatment in time if the following situations occur (data source: Chunyu doctor consultation statistics):
• The ulcer area exceeds 1/3 of the lip
• Accompanying Candida albicans infection (white film on the corners of the mouth)
• Does not heal for 1 week
• Presence of purulent discharge
Final reminder: The recently popular "lip exfoliating scrub" has been questioned by many skin experts. In fact, healthy lips do not require physical exfoliation, chemical moisturizing is the key!
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