She is 7 years old and her lips are dry (sometimes with skin peeling off).
I applied some moisture lipstick but can only lasted for a short time.
Is there anything she could take and did she lack of anything (vitamins or minerals)
Pls help.
2006-09-20 04:10:50 · 21 answers · asked by Alfred W 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
All of you are so wonderful, helpful and respond so fast.
She is not in any medication.
2006-09-20 04:19:53 · update #1
Vasaline that helps mine when mine are like that. It helps trust me apply it about every 2 and a half hours
2006-09-20 04:12:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well a good guess for having dry lips is lack of vitamin C. Let here drink some orange juice, or better to eat some KIWI, it helps a lot. Al so a multi vitamin with help to if you take them dayly. Also if its very critical dryness consult your doctor, Scurvy is a skin desease that cause this kind of problems, but me you dont be worry about this decease , It was very common during the Civil war, but nowadays is very rare. Have a good day.
2006-09-20 11:16:56 · answer #2 · answered by viperfet_007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty simple and cheap- it happens to me often and what helps me is drinking alot of water every day. If she drinks at least 32 ounces throughout the rest of the day today, and tomorrow, I am sure her lips will begin to get better. (unless there is some underlying medical issue). Also- lipstick moisturizing or not drys out lips.
More fresh fruits and veggies won't hurt either!
2006-09-20 11:21:57 · answer #3 · answered by rottymom02 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Centrum junior is a good idea for a vitamin supplement. The cod liver oil idea is great too - essential fatty acids are necessary for heathy skin and lips. I reccomend a cocoa butter based lip balm or stick for dry sensitive lips.
Good luck! (Be sure she drinks plenty of water).
2006-09-20 11:33:22 · answer #4 · answered by Mad Roy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well one thing she should stop doing is licking her lips. That actually dries them out more. Get her some chap stick and have her apply that when she feels her lips are dry. When my lips get really dry I brush them gently with a toothbrush to remove the dry skin and then apply lip balm.
2006-09-20 11:16:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vitamin E and continue to use a good lip moisture gloss something with vitamin e in it or that is petroleum based.
2006-09-20 11:15:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The BEST stuff I have found is Lip Dew by Avon. It's not expensive, very moisturizing and it's very soft, unlike lip balms that are hard and tend to pull at your lips (sometimes tearing them). Everyone I have recommended using it has told me that it's the best stuff they have ever used. My husband uses it everyday!
2006-09-20 12:47:41 · answer #7 · answered by debbiedo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her to a doctor to see what the problem is or get a chap stick that has medicine in it. Like chap stick with sun block on it or just take her to the doctor i dont know i use to have it now i just wear lip gloss its not dry no more
2006-09-20 11:19:02 · answer #8 · answered by SiSi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either use Carmax, or take her to a skin doctore so they can give you prescription moisturizer, but when winter comes always use Carmax medicates lip balm
2006-09-20 11:14:30 · answer #9 · answered by Iyanna A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cod liver oil is good for her to take every day a teaspoon full once a day and vitamin e pills open them and apply to the lips at least twice a day, let me know the results
2006-09-20 11:15:04 · answer #10 · answered by diamondswintergreen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are right i work in a nursing home and the vaseline is the best thing . since she is 7 yrs old you will not have to worry if she gets it in her mouth some things are not good for them and if she is like my girl she licks her lips all the time that dries them out to so if you can get her to put it on as much as you can it will get better.
2006-09-20 14:06:13 · answer #11 · answered by mommyeagle1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋