What Deficiency Causes Broken Lips? Vitamins, Minerals, and More
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According to research published in the journal *Cutis*, deficiencies in several key vitamins and minerals are often the root cause of dry, cracked, and broken lips. A nutritional shortfall, including low levels of B vitamins, iron, and zinc, can disrupt skin health and lead to painful cheilitis or angular cheilitis, which manifests as cracked lips or sores at the mouth's corners.
