Though there are a couple of cosmetic products and lip balms available in the market which can easily help us in getting rid of it, but the best way is to go for home remedies as Grandma’s home remedy has always been effective without any side effects. Secondly, this form of treatment is suitable and effective to everyone. For the lip balms available in the market give temporary relief only. What we need is permanent relief thereby softer lips than before!!

Home Remedies for Chapped Lips

1) Foremost of all, properly hydrated lips rarely get chapped. So, water is the first priority for a good skin & lips, of course. 10-12 glasses of water a day is the basic thing you need to do.

2) Coconut Oil - the most natural & the most reliable remedy for this purpose is applying coconut oil every morning and at night, before going to bed. Not just applying it will solve the purpose completely, gently massage your lips and the surrounding skin. You can also increase the number of times you use coconut oil for the purpose. If it suits your skin, there could be nothing better than this!!

3) Clarified Butter - Earlier, everyone used to go for clarified butter application as a natural moisturizer. There were no skin moisturizers available in the market. So, going for natural ways is safer & better always!! Just put some clarified butter on heat and apply on your lips and surrounding skin, when tolerable. Please be careful with such remedies, not to burn your skin!! Use your mind too, before you blame the one who gave you the remedy..lol

4) Vaseline - Get some good natural vaseline, if available.

5) Change your Lipstick - Your lipstick might be causing allergic reaction. Try changing the brand; or color you are using presently; or avoid its use, if possible.

6) Some also say, applying the fleshy side of tomato works, though it stings earlier, but later on it helps in the speedy recovery.

7) Fill a shot of olive oil, dip your finger in it and apply it on your lips and drink the rest of it.

8) Rub a slice of cucumber on your affected area. Many people have found this and effective method.

9) Another method is to apply honey and rose water on the lips and massage them for a few minutes. Then wash it off with fresh water after 15 minutes.

10) Lay a finger alongside your nose and rub it in circular motion around your lips. This may help to pick up the natural oils which your lips are looking for.

Things you need to take care of :
Have a dentist readjust ill-fitting dentures, for that might also be the cause.
Toothpaste -  Also, your toothpaste or mouthwash be the cause behind it. Try changing it for a few days and replace it with a milder one.

All that you need to get rid of an embarrassing and painful situation is a little extra care and attention. Your mouthwash or toothpaste may also be responsible for your chapped lips. So try changing them and take care of the dietary deficiency. And yes Vitamin B-2 supplements may help in treating the chaps in the corner of the mouth.

Research shows that anti fungal medications effectively help in angular cheilitis treatment. Chapped lips or angular cheilitis are caused by fungal or bacterial infections. The condition can be worsened by candidiasis or staphylococcal. Chapped lips are also commonly caused by deficiency in nutrition such as deficiency in vitamin B-2, B-3, B-6 or B-12 and iron deficiency as well. 



Clotrimazole is an anti fungal medication that is used for treating fungal infections of both humans and animals. It helps in the treatment of vaginal yeast infections, mouth infection such as angular cheilitis and ringworm. The drug also helps in the treatment of athlete's foot and jock itch. Also it can be used in certain patients to prevent oral thrush. 

This medication comes in three forms namely cream, lotion, solution, tablets and lozenges. Cream, lotion and solution are used for treating skin infections and tablets are used for vaginal yeast infection. Lozenges are used for the treatment of mouth infection. Here, we are primarily concerned with lozenges that are also known as troches, as it is used for the treatment of angular cheilitis.

If you are using clotrimazole for the prevention of oral thrush, then you need to use it five times a day for 14 days continuously. And you are supposed to use it exactly as directed. The direction for using the lozenges for the treatment of angular cheilitis is to place it in the mouth and let it dissolve slowly over about 15-30 minutes. But do not chew or swallow it. 

Other than clotrimazole, there are other anti fungal medications that doctors prescribe in topical forms for the treatment of angular cheilitis. Though this condition is not life-threatening, however, it requires a lot of attention as it can cause emotional alienation to the sufferer.

Side Effects of Clotrimazole

This medication is associated with certain pros and cons. The side effect can affect individuals in various ways. Some of the side effects associated with this medicine are as follows:

1) Burning sensation

2) Itching

3) Local mild irritation

4) Hypersensitivity

5) Swelling

6) Redness, Irritation

7) Upset Stomach

8) Vomiting with the lozenges

9) Fever

10) Stomach Problems.

If you notice any of these symptoms right after taking the medication then, contact your doctor at that instant. And yes, before you seek for any form of treatment, always consult your doctor as the information provided above is meant for general awareness.