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.
If stitches are used to close the injury to your lips, you should follow these guidelines for preventing complications: 1  Eat a soft diet for two to three days to avoid damaging stitches. 2  Avoid spices in your food until wound is healed to avoid pain or increased injury to wound.