Due to the winter, my skin is EXTREMELY DRY AND CRACKED! ..ESPECIALLY AROUND MY MOUTH! WHAT SHOULD I DO??

Question

So...I'm black so that's probably why my skin is soooooooo dry! Now, i want to cover up my DRY, CRACKED, ROUGH, and DARKER skin around my mouth and my EXTREMELY DRY, CRACKED, ROUGH, AND DARK LIPS! see everything was good and pick and light and smooth in the summer and then POOF! the winter came and everything changed! I just want to make my face look radiant and smooth....HELP!!!!! ANY SUGGESTIONS WHAT SO EVER! an I'm a teen so I don't want to PLASTER make-up on my face...just wanna clear things up! THANKS! HELP!!!

Answer 1

Mary Kay makes an AWESOME product for lips - Satin Lips set. It has two products. The first is a lip mask that you do 2-3 times a week. It will exfolliate (very gently, not like a face exfolliater) your lips and nourish them. Then it follows with a lip balm. you can use the balm all day, every day. I started the set two years ago because I lived in the desert and had such a problem!!!!! It worked miracles. It is 100% guaranteed, too.

For your face, I would recommend a microdermabrasion set to help with the dry skin cells and nourish new cells. Then follow with a really good moisterizer. I can give more specific tips if you email me. Look at the website, though. We specialize in these kind of problems and will exchange product till we get what is perfect for you!

Answer 2

Initially sweetheart, being "black" or African American has nothing to do with extreamly dry skin. However, because of our heritage and along with the fact, viruses may enter the skin thru cuts, open wounds, and cracks in the skin, you should seek a Dermatologist for advice.

I know to you it looks like normal dry skin, but the truth is, dry skin is often seen in system diseases such as Acute Kidney Failure, Sunstroke, And Hypothyroidism (Underly low producing thyroid gland). My primary concern is why your skin do not have the ability to hold moisture, as it should?

The endocrine glands are small ductless glands scattered throughtout the body that perform the vital function of producing hormones, which are discharge directly into the bloodstream. The pituitary is the master gland in the body; it elaborates not only its own unique hormones (e.g. growth hormone), vasopressin (helps maintain blood pressure and controls the regulation of water balance in the body), and many others, but also influences the the hormonal production of other glands - the thyroid, adrenal, and sex glands, and to the lesser extent, the pancreas - by controling their activity.

When one of these glands fail to function correctly, it can prevent you skin from holding-in moisture, causing it to become dry, and crust. This goes along with clinical disorders of dehydration, when there is a fluid and electrolyte imbalance.

You could also have developed a hypersensitivity to the coloring matter in lip stick, and ocassionally toothpaste. An if you have a habit of resting your chin on the palm of your hand so that the fingernails touch your lips, you could have a hypersensitivity to fingernail polish - if you wear any of the above.

Nevertheless, aside of the Factors which contribute to dry and cracked skin, An important aspect of treatment is to identify and tackle any contributing factors. Your Dermatologist will provide you with (a) prescription medication(s); if there are no over-the-counter medication for dry skin or hyperpigmentation.

Hope this get's you on the right track!

Answer 3

First thing to do, gently exfoliate. This will take away dead cells (mostly dehydrated cells) and will smoothen your skin (exfoliate your lips using your toothbrush). Then, use a very good moisturizer (search for a product that is specifically designed for very dry skin) and a lip balm for your lips. If you want a very natural remedy for your lips, try honey. You will love the taste, and the results will be awesome. Don't forget to drink a lot of water or tea and if you want to, apply a vitamin cream or balm 2-3 times a week. It will make your skin glowing and actually it will make it healthier.

Answer 4

Well I have dry skin as well and Aquaphor or Euccerin products work good if you have extremely dry skin. You need something that is creamy dont buy those watery lotions that wont do a damn thing for you. For creamy lotion I suggest Vaselines creamy mositure lotion it keeps skin conditioned for 18 or 12 hours I forget. Oh for lips I suggest vaseline chapstick it comes in a tube or Burts Beeswax chapstick my mom said that is some good stuff. Or maybe Blistex. You can find those in the check out line at a grocery store or in a drug store. Hope that helps! Oh and for washing your face/body I suggest Oil of Olay for dry skin that will help as well.

Answer 5

For your lips
Satin Lips® Lip Mask
Effectively exfoliates dead surface skin cells that cause lips to appear dull and lifeless.

Satin Lips® Lip Balm
Clinical results show that a single application of Satin Lips® Lip Balm moisturizes the lips for at least six hours.

For your skin:
The moisturizers in Mary Kay’s skin care lines are an essential step for providing needed moisturization. Some women may require extra hydration at various times, and that’s why Mary Kay has customized products to enhance the skin’s hydration.

Extra Emollient Night Cream — for very dry skin
Intense Moisturizing Cream — for dry skin
Advanced Moisture Renewal® Treatment Cream — for normal to dry skin
Oil-Free Hydrating Gel — for normal to oily skin

You can find all these product and information on them at www.marykay.com/kaylexasmom

Any questions feel free to email me at [e-mail].

Thanks

Answer 6

Winters are extremely rough on a person's body. Drink lots of water (I found drinking lots of water eliminates dry cracked lips better than anything else), apply lotion to your arms/legs/hands, use a good face cream and lip balms without bees wax (bees wax only dries your lips out and you have to continually reapply it). Vaseline has a great lip balm and so does Avon (Avon's Care Deeply Lip Balm with Aloe). Both of these are great to use.

Answer 7

If i were you and you don't want anything nasty or cakey on your face try burts bees products. They have a honey lip balm that will smooth out anything like what you have. It sounds like you have a form of eczema, and that can be treated by over the counter skin creams like eucerin and etc. So, try the burts bees, they sell it anywhere and then look into excema treatment and see what that might get ya. Good Luck!

Answer 8

The best thing is vasline...Cheap and effective.. apply it as often as u can and for hours...after a couple of days ur face will be soooo fair...if you have oily skin be sure to apply it only on the dry spots. just be patient...I have the same problem in winter and this is the only thing that works. Wish you good Luck.

Answer 9

Dry skin always so irritating...I hate it so much...I suggest you try using Zenmed Derma Lotion from Zenmed or Autopalm from Skinstore.com.

Zenmed has no side effects and it's non-irritant to the skin. It's proven to works fast and it provides Maximum results! It's certainly a good lotion to prevent further outbreaks.

Another product that I think is effective is Atopalm. This dry skin mlm is one of the best seller at skinstore.com now. (Skinstore.com holds more than 10,000 skin care products) It's pretty effective, and worth the dollar paid out.

Zenmed Products Reviews
http://www.dry-skin-care-guide.com/zenmed-product-reviews.html

Remedies For Dry Skin
http://www.dry-skin-care-guide.com/product-reviews.html

Answer 10

be careful not to use a product that has alcohol, I like to use cocoa butter daily, and then if by chance I get cracked skin, I use vitamin E oil
Also Burt's Bees has a great ointment, called ResQointment, it's green but it's great for healing skin problems like yours