It does not mean that you lick the lips, but it is due to that redness or erythema
around the
lips is common in lip lickers and hence the term. Treatment consists
of topical and oral antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs. A mild soap or soap substitute, such as Dove or Cetaphil should be used for washing. Scrubbing should be avoided.
If the symptoms are not controlled by topical antibiotics, then oral antibiotics may be needed. Please consult your dermatologist and discuss this with him.