Dry, cracked lips aren’t just a seasonal discomfort but a condition called cheilitis. Causes range from lip-licking to hidden allergies in daily products. Here are the 5Ws and 1H explained: ...

Angular cheilitis typically starts with a red dry patch on the corners of the mouth. It can be on one or both sides, with a dry, scaly appearance, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

What do dry patches on your face look like? It depends. “Sometimes it’s just a very fine scaling in the eyebrows, corners of your nose, or mouth,” Dr. Rodney says.

In addition, lips encounter moisture-robbing saliva all day long. “It quickly evaporates and can leave lip skin dry,” said dermatologist Dr. Corey L. Hartman.

It's made for lips and eyes which I interpreted as also being okay for your nose and any dry patches on your face. After having a pretty bad cold that left my face dryer than I'd have liked this ...

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