It was a cold night last night. MY lips got really dry and they started to crack. I hate using chapstick and i dont understand how it works. But is there any other way of dealing with dry lips?
2006-12-19 06:37:46 · 12 answers · asked by Rick james 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Carmex is best - packaged like chapstick but much better. Ask for it by name. Good Luck!
2006-12-19 06:45:34 · answer #1 · answered by stklotto 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vaseline does work, and you can use some odor-free chapstick. You might want to try drinking more water too--sometimes continual chapped lips (not due to cold weather) is sometimes due to dehydration.
2006-12-19 06:42:37 · answer #2 · answered by Jujube 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a big greasy coat of Vaseline before you go to bed. Wash your face in warm soothing water and then slather on the shiny stuff.
Also, make sure to drink lots of water and keep your bedroom and where ever else you spend a lot of time, nice and humidified. Winter is a bad time for dry skin and chapped lips.
2006-12-19 06:41:24 · answer #3 · answered by ssssss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to have terrible lips. I use regular chap stick, but I brush my teeth and my lips and then I put on Chapstick everytime after brushing. Now, my lips are perfect.
2006-12-19 06:52:14 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually, your body is just telling you you need more water. drink lots of water and you'll notice this problem decreases. chapstick helps alot though too - use it at night if you absolutely can't stand it and get Kiehl's #1lip balm. apply liberally. this recipe is the best by far for both men and women. it locks in moisture for the whole day so you don't have to reapply, but it's good to carry it around with you. don't lick your lips! that only dehydrates them more. good luck. i had the same problem, but now i'm all good.
2006-12-19 06:42:18 · answer #5 · answered by skigrrl66 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hun... i hate to tell ya this but putting some kind of moisturizer on your lips is the only way. Chapstick works really well... Vaseline works good too- but if you cant stand for something icky to be on your lips then your SOL... sorry!
2006-12-19 06:40:22 · answer #6 · answered by JoHanna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most chapsticks are petrolium based (as is Vaseline) this seals the lips but doesn't allow any moisture in so it doesn't really help. Try lip stuff that is made of Shea butter - it truly moisturizes and heals lips.
2006-12-19 06:45:34 · answer #7 · answered by TM 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im extremely confident its because your lip are already disadvantaged of moisture. and once you lick them they alter into moist. at the same time as they alter into moist the moisture is ideal this second absorbedand leaves your lips wanting extra moisture. once you be conscious chap stick that is made up of oil and has a waxy consistency which does not enable your lips to soak up it as quickly as undeniable previous saliva. both that or the acidity interior the saliva would nicely be the reason
2016-11-30 23:23:23 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink lots of tea or apply hot water on a towel to the chappy part.Use vaseline or carmex(find carmex in walgreens)
2006-12-19 06:44:10 · answer #9 · answered by Deanna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you do dont lick them, that will make them worse. Try some Barmex cream, works everytime
2006-12-19 06:40:34 · answer #10 · answered by bubblesblow 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋