Medically reviewed by Marla Anderson, MD Key Takeaways Actinic cheilitis is a precancerous condition caused by UV exposure that makes lips dry and sandpapery.It can progress to skin cancer if not ...

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD Key Takeaways Cheilitis is an inflammation of the lips that can be caused by factors like sun damage, cosmetics, or saliva.Symptoms of cheilitis include dry, ...

Allergic contact cheilitis (ACC) is allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) affecting lips. It causes swelling, inflammation, and possibly scaly skin. The term “cheilitis” refers to short- or long-term ...