Every winter I get extremely dry skin, and my lips are no exception. I can usually keep them soft with Carmex, Vaseline, or Blistex, but this year they are horrible. There is one spot that has cracked and bled, and it breaks open every night while I'm sleeping, no matter how much of what I slather on it. (I know it's because I breathe through my mouth because my nose gets stuffy, but I can't stop that no matter how many decongestants I take or humidifiers I use, it's been that way my whole life.) I don't even care anymore that it's swollen and unsightly, it's the pain that is bothering me- egads!! Such a little cut is making the entire bottom of my face hurt!
Does anyone know of something that will actually HEAL the cracked part? What do people use who have had actual "busted lips" from an accident or fight? I feel like I need something to almost seal it off for awhile.
2006-12-29 17:50:31 · 9 answers · asked by a_n_roquelaure 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
DRINK GALLONS OF WATER! Seriously, you must drink more than 8 glasses of water a day. I have a hard time drinking "water" in winter because I don't feel thirsty and, if I am thirsty, I'll want tea or coffee. However, a naturopathic doctor noticed my chapped lips and told me to start drinking extra water. He said that if your lips are chapped, it's a sign that you are dehydrated. I protested saying I drink 8 to 10 cups of coffee and/or tea a day but he said I need to drink actual water.
I know it sounds unbelievable but it really worked for me.
2006-12-29 17:55:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
For starters, wash them with lukewarm water and slowly take your toothbrush and GENTLY exfoliate the skin.
Then, you might feel as if a layer has been stripped away.
Put some [insert name of whatever lip balm you use here] and then, I was suggest a small SMALL amount of butter.
Just make sure the butter is warm and smear is all over your lips to get a really oily feeling.
Do this nightly for about a week and if you're sick and tired of butter, use hand lotions in small quantities and don't swallow any of them.
Good luck!
[[also avoid lipstick, it can dry them out]]
2006-12-29 17:57:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
answer question 1 : Possibility you might want to go to a skin doctor so he can diganose the condition you have and prescribe you some lip cream.
answer question 2 : I;ve never been in a fight before or accident from busted lips my suggestion is to breath through your nose at night and for nasal congestion try a decogestion nasal spary put Valisine on your lips to keep them moist at night.
2006-12-29 18:08:28 · answer #3 · answered by savannah 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Whoever said Aquaphor is right its the ultimate thing for extremely cracked lips. Only use it if you have severely dried lips though because that really what its for.
2006-12-29 17:58:59 · answer #4 · answered by Sniped101 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The blistex in the little blue pot...Its medicated and works very well.
2006-12-29 17:59:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try Aquaphor. I swear by it. I was on this acne medication that really dried me up...this stuff will seal u up and keep you moisturized all day. look it up.
2006-12-29 17:54:26 · answer #6 · answered by bruce_eel 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
you need to drink more water. you really do.
if 8 glasses doesn't cut it then just drink more.
there are lots of flavored waters and stuff to. but oonce you get used to drinking water it won't be that bad. i do.
2006-12-29 17:59:51 · answer #7 · answered by Amelia 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i have a habit of biting my lips when nervous and i use bath and body works wet wistle chapstick. it heals literally overnight!!!
2006-12-29 17:54:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
try burts bee's wax...the chapstick works miracles!!!
2006-12-29 17:53:57 · answer #9 · answered by gabby 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋