i frequently get chapped lips. its not the peely kind where all my skin drys and flakes. its different. the skin above and sometimes under my lips, but mostly on top, gets all red and burnt. i use blistex berry and its decent but i keep getting this problem. i used vasaline sometimes and nothing. what should i put on it ? do you know what this is called ? should i ask my doctor ?
2006-09-06 14:51:01 · 17 answers · asked by giselle-x 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
its the lips on my face ... not the ones down there haha
2006-09-06 14:53:53 · update #1
Oh, I get that all the time near winter.
It's not on the actual lip, but on top.
Hurts a lot. :(
I use Burt's Bee Wax.
It's kind of thick so it soothes that right up, and then it heals it.
Tasty too.
I suggest Burt's Bee Wax, that's what I use anyway.
I don't think it's worth telling your doctor, but if it's something you have all year long, then you might have a skin condition.
I wish you luck!
2006-09-06 14:53:49 · answer #1 · answered by Deutscher Eishockey Bund 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate berry blistex. The one in the squeezey tube, the medicated one is okay though.
Burt's Bees makes a really good lip balm. Mint and tingly. Carmex is also really good, and it's been around for a million years, so it's stood the test of time.
My lips get a little scaley and peely sometimes around the lip line too. Don't know what it is or why it happens. I do chew my lips, and that's probably why. The burt's almost always works for it.
2006-09-06 21:55:14 · answer #2 · answered by trivial 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to drink more water. I drink almost 2 gallons a day and finally my skin is back to normal and the chapped lips are history. Now I can always tell when I need water, because my lips will dry out. Hope this helps, GOOD LUCK!
2006-09-06 22:43:31 · answer #3 · answered by chulita 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my goodness! That happens to me all the time! I'm going to the dermatologist on Tuesday so if I get a good answer I will email you.
We could have the same condition
I saw that you use differn and you have dry skin!!! Same problem! Thats another reason im going back to the doc! Well keep this question open and I will try to get back to you!
2006-09-06 21:53:06 · answer #4 · answered by ♥♡ღ••Kelly••ღ♡♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first and foremost
don't use flavored chapstick or lip balm.. this can irritate your skin and make your problem worse. ask a dermatologist about this. there are probably prescription meds for this type of problem.
i sometimes get severely chapped lips, and unflavored chapstick works pretty well. so does vaseline.
good luck =]
2006-09-06 22:21:55 · answer #5 · answered by kitten 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can certainly ask your doctor. Try a chapstick with Aloe. I believe Banana Boat has a chapstick with Aloe, or at least for the summer they did. Try to avoid chapsticks with flavor i.e. : strawberry, peach, mango, etc.
Hope something helps!
Karen
2006-09-06 21:53:26 · answer #6 · answered by karen g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem! I use Natural Ice chapstick. Its blue and white. I swear by it. Thats all I use and it works wonders!!!
You can buy it at any local city market.
2006-09-06 21:53:06 · answer #7 · answered by Alanna R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Burts Bees chapstick. Its beeswax based, no nasty petroleum.
Also wouldnt hurt to take acidophilus - its great for skin ailments.
2006-09-06 21:55:15 · answer #8 · answered by Melis__A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carmex works wonders. I keep one in my purse all the time. It is caused from licking them too much.
I hope that this helps, you can get it at Wal-mart for $1.09.
Good Luck
2006-09-06 21:55:10 · answer #9 · answered by cinson1999 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use Neosporin, it's really good for chapped lips
2006-09-06 21:57:05 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋