The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly called the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or Obamacare, is a United States federal statute enacted by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010.
Protecting Your Lips from the Cold. 1  1. Stay inside on cold, dry days when possible. Exposing your lips to the harsh winter weather may cause chapping. 2  2. Wear something over your face. Covering up the bottom half of your face will help to prevent moisture loss and chapping. 3  3. Breathe through your nose.
Apply salt water over the area. Salt water can be used to reduce swelling and, if the fat lip was associated with a cut, to kill bacteria that might otherwise cause an infection. 1  Dissolve salt in warm water. 2  Soak a cotton ball or a towel in the salt water and place over the fat lip.