my lips are SEVERELY chaped and vasaline and chapsticks don't work. i've even resorted to lotion!!! need help!!!!
2007-01-09 16:18:09 · 11 answers · asked by Shelly H 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
I use LipMedex (it's a blue container http://www.blistex.com/images/lip_medex/Lip%20Medex.72.jpg ), works better for me than Carmex. your lips will become "addicted" to any moisturizer you put on them, you've probably really irritated them by trying all sorts of different things, so your best best is to hydrate yourself as best you can on a daily and nightly basis. load yourself up with electrolytes if they are severely chapped... and use vaseline and a washcloth to remove the dead skin cells from your lips as well. start with clean lips if you decide to go with lip medex, don't lather it on either, just enough to cover them and go to sleep with it on...
here's a link that might help with maintenance after you've hydrated yourself...
http://www.arabia.msn.com/Family_Home/fashion/ThoseLips/
Good luck!:)
2007-01-09 16:30:09 · answer #1 · answered by TVSPBT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER lotion, never lick them either, nor lip gloss, always hydrated with just plain chapstick and put a lot on before u go to bed and in the morning they should be fine...salty foods makes it worse too
2007-01-10 00:22:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
drink more water and exfoliate the lips a few times a week. i bought a lip exfoliater from bath and body works and its called "C.O. Bigelow Soothing Lip Buffer"
it has tiny grains in it that help remove the dead skin from your lips. you apply it, rub your lips together and then remove it with a damp cloth. this will reveal a new layer of soft, smooth skin. after that, just be sure to keep it moisturized (i just use blistex).
remember, don't lick your lips and drink more water!!
2007-01-10 00:31:57 · answer #3 · answered by morequestions 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vasaline is all around bad for your body and toxic.
Burt's Bees Res-Q Ointment or their Lifegaurd chapstick.
2007-01-10 00:23:28 · answer #4 · answered by Mickey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
do foods and water taste bad? if so, you may be severely dehydrated. i'd call my doctor to check on the signals that reflect dehydration. if you are not dehydrated, you can get burt's bee anti-wrinkle ointment, which is the only burt's bee product that contains "royal jelly," a substance that has amazing curative properties. it's very rare. the bee queen makes it. another good product is lip-fix by elizabeth arden. i think you need to use a humidifier in your bedroom, too.
2007-01-10 00:25:07 · answer #5 · answered by Louiegirl_Chicago 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try Carmex salve, available at most drugstores. Works for me.
2007-01-10 00:24:07 · answer #6 · answered by terry b 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In addition to using lip moisterizers, drink plenty of water!!!
2007-01-10 00:23:14 · answer #7 · answered by lindawrites1 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try Carmex.
2007-01-10 00:23:41 · answer #8 · answered by brutallyhonestman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kiehl's lip balm #1
Best ever!
2007-01-10 11:22:36 · answer #9 · answered by ilk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neosporen (sp?) always works for me.
2007-01-10 00:31:43 · answer #10 · answered by mosdesertrose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋