Lip Health

Chances are, if you develop a yellow crusty sore on your lip or around your mouth, you have a fever blister. What caused it, and how should you treat it?

By Maria Trimarchi

Lips are the most sensual part of the body that's out there for all the world to see. And while some celebrity lips are admired for a while, others become icons. What are five of the most famous sets?

By Linda C. Brinson

For some folks, a little color and gloss isn't enough to get the desired pout. What is lip augmentation, and can it go wrong?

By Jessika Toothman

People like to kiss and to be kissed, but can too much kissing hurt your lips? Let the field experiments begin!

By Josh Clark

The fact that you know they're coming doesn't make the onset of fever blisters any more inconvenient or disgusting. How do you get rid of them quickly?

By Sarah Jourdain

Once summer hits, many of us want to be outside all the time. Unfortunately, all that sun exposure has consequences: sunburns and the sun blisters that accompany them. How do you treat them so you can go back outside?

By Sarah Rutland

For many people, the skin near their mouth can become itchy and irritated, forming a kind of red ring around their lips. What causes this, and how can it be treated?

By Mary Salisbury

Usually, dry lips signal a loss of moisture because of exposure to the elements. Could severe dryness point to a more serious health problem?

By Mary Salisbury

Touch receptors in your lips allow them to feel many kinds of sensations, but those receptors are located all over the body. How is your lip sensitivity different?

By Gina Fisher

As winter comes along, lips that are cracked and dry can became a painful reality for months on end. Although there are several factors that can cause your lips to chap, could poor hydration be one of them?

By Sarah Jourdain

When lips dry out, become chapped or develop sores, it can be painful, frustrating and unattractive. Some lip conditions are caused by dehydration or infection, but medication can also be the culprit of a calamitous kisser.

By Alexander Page

Many people apply topical treatments, such as beeswax, when their lips are dry or damaged. But certain foods may help promote lip health from the inside out. Which ones work best?

By Sarah Rutland

Your lips don't look like any other part of your body, so how are they different from the rest of your skin?

By Elizabeth Whitmore