Hi,
I have seriously chapped lips. I have to apply vaseline every single day to keep them normal and if i dont apply it for even one day then they look seriously chapped. I have been doing this since about 3-4 years but it still does not help.
I live in a a cold place - London,UK.
Plz reply
2007-01-06 01:14:16 · 14 answers · asked by jj 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
iam sure that i do not have a skin problem. And, as i said, if i dont apply vaseline for even one day then my lips look horrific!
2007-01-06 01:26:32 · update #1
you can cure this from the inside out, drink lots of water, dry skin is also a sign of mild dehydration. so drink more water and use a humidifier in your home to moisten the air, use sun screen when out side and slack off the vaseline some because , as mentioned here already, your body does get used to you supplying the moisture from the outside so the body doesnt do what it should to keep your lips moist. Do a yahoo search on chapstick addiction, sounds funny but its true. Most importantly though, DRINK WATER!!!
2007-01-06 03:15:51 · answer #1 · answered by Tigger lover 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I did find some articles in Yahoo search and chose a few which I think would be most helpful. Although, we lived in the Philippines, we do get chapped lips sometimes in summer and during the cold months from October to December. We tried a variety of cures but we end up by just always wetting our lips with tongue and saliva , drinking plenty of water and staying healthy.
Here are some recommendations for preventing chapped lips:
Avoid going out in dry, cold weather without putting on lip balm or lipstick.
Try to keep the air in your home humid.
Use a sunscreen on your lips when outside in sunny weather.
Avoid excessive sun exposure.
Some recommendations for soothing chapped and sore lips:
Treat chapped lips with beeswax and petrolatum (Vaseline).
Drink additional fluids in winter months.
2007-01-06 01:36:02 · answer #2 · answered by jbernz16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vaseline is a petroleum product and does not heal. Find a natural lip balm with healing oils such as shea butter, cocoa butter, almond oil, etc.
2007-01-06 15:28:13 · answer #3 · answered by CAT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vaseline wud help and if u need a kichen medicine...mix together half a teaspoon of honey or glycerine, half a teaspoon of fresh lemon juice and half a teaspoon of castor oil....dont forget to apply a moisturising lip balm first....and then leave it overnight...it really works.
2) in the morn if u brush ur lips genthly wid a baby toothbrush in circular motions, the dead skin is exfoliated...leaving them soft and flake free....hope this helps
2007-01-06 01:27:17 · answer #4 · answered by beautifulocean 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i use to use vaseline heaps and i realised that i became dependent on it...try use it less...ur lips will seem very dry at first but in the long run its prob best if u cut it down and let ur body's natural resources keep ur lips moist
2007-01-06 01:17:22 · answer #5 · answered by Forever happy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds silly, but try drinking more water. This will hydrate your entire body; not just your lips. Bet you have chapped skin, too; hunh?
2007-01-06 01:35:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
carmex for cold sores works really good on chapped lips!!! it comes in a litle white jar with a yellow lid!
2007-01-06 01:17:59 · answer #7 · answered by GA_girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get yourself a tube of Blistex Blisteze from Boots,or your local pharmacy,It will sort your lips out.
It will cost you about £2.50
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2007-01-06 01:19:15 · answer #9 · answered by Guy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-06 01:21:28 · answer #10 · answered by healer 2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋