Through the last few years I have tried both the sticks and overnight treatments of: Blistex, ChapStick, Vaseline.
Now I am giving Burts Bees: Beeswax lip balm, a try. But my lips are still peeling!!
2007-01-25 08:14:17 · 30 answers · asked by running2adream 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Drink more water and use a natural, non-petroleum based product on your lips. Out of the ones you have mentioned, Burts Bees is the best but you have to keep hydrated, out of the wind. the product will help prevent peeling, but once you're already peeling, it will only help to protect your lips but it won't make the damage disappear or go away. It needs to follow it's natural cycle. Also, make sure you're not licking your lips as this will cause them to dry and chap even faster.
2007-01-25 08:22:59 · answer #1 · answered by Julian A 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question!! So...a lil background, I take care of a man who is paralyzed by a severe neurological disease. His skin and lips dry out a lot and when I leave for the night I have to make sure he has the best chapstick on because it's not as though he can apply more That being said, I actually researched lip balms and I found out something kinda crazy. You know how people say that they're addicted to lip balm?? Well..their lips actually are. A lot of the lip balms out there have an ingredient that coats your lips but also signals your lips to quit making their own natural oil that keep them moisturized so when you stop using the lip balm your lips are more chapped than ever. Weird huh?? So...after giving you that fun little bit of info, I recommend Burt's Bees although personally I use Aquaphor (it's like petroleum jelly and I use it for everything!!!) and put it on before bed and I also have a small tube in my bag just in case! Hope that helps!!!
2016-05-23 23:23:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
CARMEX is definitely the best! Especially if your lips are already peeling or cracked! My lips always get that way...and so far Carmex is the only type that has healed my lips! After that you can try any flavor of lip balm from Body Shop. They're products are awsome and keep your lips from chapping well smelling good and not all mentholated!
2007-01-25 08:24:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I have a dry spot on my lips that won't seem to go away with chapstick, I rub some really moisture intensive hand cream into my lips a few times a day. The kinds that leave your hands feeling waxy or filmy seem to hold the moisture longer. Once the dryness goes away, switch back to chapstick as a preventative. If this is a persistant problem, make sure you're not licking your lips. When they are chapped, it seems natural to lick them to relieve the dryness or pain, which just makes the problem worse. If the problem is really bad, see a doctor
2007-01-25 08:23:29 · answer #4 · answered by Jai-sama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was 22, I came down with cold sores and somebody recommended using Carmex. It didn't really help the initial break out, but it did make my lips feel better. I'm now almost 39 and still use it daily and firmly believe it helps stifle breakouts and instantly relieves dry lips. And, btw, it contains bees wax, but it's considered an "inactive ingredient".
2007-01-25 08:25:24 · answer #5 · answered by dave_cooke1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
brush ur lips with a toothbrush and apply a large lump of vaseline over night in the morning you will see what a significant difference it has made, ive tried evey lip balm ranign from blistex lush,body shop to big department stores lip balms (clinque,mac)
2007-01-25 08:20:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Carmex really cover and seal in moisture. I am dealing with the same issue. I also like to use C.O. Bigelow's lip balm from Bath and Body Works. I hope they work for you.
Good Luck!
2007-01-25 08:32:19 · answer #7 · answered by one in ninety-nine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take any favorite lip balm, chapstick whatever you want to call it.
Put it on your lips, get a wash cloth put warm water on it and then press your lips over the wash cloth (hard) for 10 seconds. Then put your lip balm or chapstick on again.
Another way to sure this problem, is to take a hot wash cloth and run your lips. This helps exfoliate the lips and all the blood goes there and creates nice luscious red lips, and a little puffier, without the botox!
TRY IT OUT.
2007-01-25 08:20:12 · answer #8 · answered by sweetybaby 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try exfoliating them before you go to bed, to get rid of dead cells. After brushing your teeth, you could just scrub your lips with your toothbrush after. Just not too hard. Then lubricate your lips when some moisture is freshly locked in your cells. I like Carmex, as do many others apparently. I hope this works.
2007-01-25 08:25:55 · answer #9 · answered by asianchick1101 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use regular Vaseline - not the stick or overnight treatment, but the greasy stuff that comes in a tub. Slather it on your lips every night before bed, and they will get noticeably better soon.
2007-01-25 08:18:39 · answer #10 · answered by Julie K 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋