Cracked lips and red ring round them

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Does anyone know what could cause one’s lips to have a red ring around them, making them look extra large and extra red? It’s like I put lipstick on and a liner around the outside of my lips, but I didn’t. They don’t itch or tingle or burn at all. However, they are dry, the edge of my lips has cracked open a little, and it hurts. It all started about 2-3 weeks ago when I first have dry and sight cracked lips.

I thought this is caused by B12 deficiency and have been taking B12. It helps with my lips dryness but not with the red ring. I also put vasaline on it before bedtime which helps but not 100%.

Also, MMS does not help. I suspect it may be caused by lyme die off effects from MMS.

Any advice. Thanks.

Jen -

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I haven't posted before, but read messages with interest. I suffer form the same problem and after years of trying everything to cure it, I discovered that it is due to a lack of essential fatty acids. I now take 2 tablespoons of Barlean's Flax Oil mixed with the correct ratio of cottage cheese every day and I don't suffer anymore - (no dandruff either incidentally). This is part of the Budwig protocol and I can't live without it - literally, I can feel my lips just start to crack, and no amount of externally applied lip balm helps - well it does for about 5 seconds and then I need more. The Flax Oil takes a while to build up in the body, but I feel improvement after about 5 days. 

If you want to know more, information on everything  I've mentioned, there is loads of info on Google.Hope it helps.Tina xOn Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 1:00 AM, jenny goodhealth <jenny_goodhealth2@...> wrote:

 

Does anyone know what could cause one’s lips to have a red ring around them, making them look extra large and extra red?  It’s like I put lipstick on and a liner around the outside of my lips, but I didn’t. They don’t itch or tingle or burn at all.   However, they are dry, the edge of my lips has cracked open a little, and it hurts.   It all started about 2-3 weeks ago when I first have dry and sight cracked lips. 

 

I thought this is caused by B12 deficiency and have been taking B12.    It helps with my lips dryness but not with the red ring.  I also put vasaline on it before bedtime which helps but not 100%. 

 

Also, MMS  does not help.  I suspect it may be caused by lyme die off effects from MMS.

Any advice.  Thanks.  

 

Jen  -