Heilit Svetova

Light cheilitis (actinic cheilitis) is a chronic inflammation of the lips caused by prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays. People who have a profession that involves frequent exposure to the sun most often get sick.

The disease usually develops under the influence of direct sunlight for a long time after being outdoors, and its recognition is hampered by the great inattention of hospital doctors regarding the complaints of patients suffering from this disease. The latter complain of dry mouth, roughness of the lips and the desire to constantly lick them, and the appearance of cracks in the corners of the mouth. Gradually, small surface cracks may appear, and later - maceration of the skin in places of folds