SKIN ALLERGY /  CONTACT DERMATITIS TO LIP BALM

A 26 year old young boy visited the clinic with complaint of burning, itching, redness and crack on the lips after single usage of Himalaya lip balm. He was able to feel the hardness of the lips.

He was treated successfully with anti histaminics, cold compresses and topical ointments

LESSON TO LEARN : Always use a lip balm prescribed by dermatologist as these days many flavoured lip balms are available in the market. Many patients report with allergy to lip balms, lip gloss, lip sticks due to duplicacy or poor quality and sometimes even toothpaste.

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