LIPS

Getting lippy: Cracks within the lips might be a manifestation of anaemia or diabetes

CRACKS

Possible cause: Anaemia, diabetes

Open cracks or sores around the corners from the mouth, referred to as angular chelosis, could be a manifestation of anaemia — triggered with a deficiency in iron.

Manufacture of red-colored bloodstream cells (vital for healthy skin) slows lower — meaning cracks which do appear is going to be equally slow to recuperate.

Another possible cause is diabetes, an ailment which results in an excessive amount of glucose within the bloodstream.

‘The primary signs and symptoms include feeling very thirsty, visiting the bathroom frequently and extreme fatigue,’ states Dr Stokes-Lampard.

‘However, extremely high levels also let the development of candida, a kind of fungus, that attacks the corners from the mouth.’