Derms and psychiatrists weigh in.
It could have a response to aggravatingchapped lips, leading you to nibble or gently remove dry patches.
Why Does Lip Biting Happen, and Who Does It Affect?
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If the latter resonates, speaking with a mental health professional may be ideal.
This tendency often results in physical symptoms such as redness, ulcers, pain, bleeding, and scarring.
In such instances, the remedy involves an antibiotic ointment and diligent lip hydration.
Rieder emphasizes that behavioral therapy is the primary approach for addressing lip biting.
“It will harden and protect the lip, allowing it to heal.”
It’ll help more than you think, as long as you stay consistent!
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