Why are my lips dry, itchy, and tight?

Dry, itchy and tight lips are usually caused by contact dermatitis, or because you drink less water on a regular basis, which leads to excessive dryness of the skin. In addition, you should rule out the possibility of eczematous dermatitis, which may also cause lip peeling.

1. Contact dermatitis: If you often eat spicy foods, such as chili peppers, onions, ginger, and garlic, or eat too much food that is prone to allergies, it may cause dermatitis on the skin. It is mainly caused by irritation of the skin tissue and may also cause mild pain symptoms. Especially when exposed to heat, the symptoms may be more severe than before and may cause the lips to become particularly dry.

2. Drinking less water: Some people may not like to drink water on a regular basis, which leads to severe dehydration in the body. The skin becomes drier than before, and there will be symptoms of dandruff on the skin. The lips will also peel, feel dry and tight, and the mouth lines may be deeper. Proper hydration is needed to recover, or some moisturizing lipstick should be applied appropriately.

3. Eczematous dermatitis: Some people usually have allergic reactions in the lip area, mainly because of eating some foods that are prone to allergies, or using some cosmetics that are prone to allergies, which causes local skin redness and slight pain. If it is not treated for a long time, it will cause skin peeling and dryness symptoms, mainly because the surface tissue of the skin is damaged.