Other causes of cheilitis include Actinic atrophy: Sun damage causing thin, atrophic mucosa with erosions; predisposes to malignancy Eczematous cheilitis: Red, dry lips (sometimes termed chapped lips) typically caused by contact irritants or sometimes by allergens or as part of atopic dermatitis Rare types of cheilitis include cheilitis glandularis, cheilitis granulomatosa, and plasma cell cheilitis.