OK, first it started off as dry lips, then the corners of my lips got dry too and of course with dry skin means pealing. so a tiny tiny piece of skin pealed off on the side of my lips. But then my lips would not stay hydrated. And I didn't always have my chapstick. So now I have chronic dry lips. But then the skin around my lips are itchy and they are now pale in color. I have darker skin so, the paleness around my lips are noticable. I have had this for about 2 months now. IT started offf as just a little pale, but now it is literally around my entire lips. And it won 't go away. The area where it is pale is sort of RAISED, so you can tell that is is there. I thought maybe it was a cold sore. So I kept trying different types of cold sore oitments, and medicated chapstick. ANd even hydrocortisone cream that I have. But no luck. What is this?? ANd how do I get it to go away. ARe there any over the counter products I can buy. I don't have insurance so I can't go to the doctor. ANd i've had this for 2 months, and it's getting worse i think. please help.