My lips are very dry and red. No amount of medicated chap stick is working. It usually works,Im not sick. Why are they so dry?
2007-02-01 11:28:00 · 11 answers · asked by TrofyWife 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
LOL, Im in Florida,no winter here.
2007-02-01 11:32:27 · update #1
LOL, Im in Florida,no winter here.
2007-02-01 11:32:54 · update #2
thanks for clarifying that they're the ones on your face ;)
do you live in a dry climate? i recently moved from the coast to an area with low humidity and my lips are always chapped (sometimes it gets painful). it's been several years since i've seen a dermatologist, but i believe i remember him telling me that taking a Vitamin E supplement can help with dry skin. you may try it, it surely won't hurt you. if it doesn't work and they're still chapped, see a dermatologist.
2007-02-01 11:32:27 · answer #1 · answered by Spl1nter 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd say keep up with the medicated chap sticks... Have you tried Mentholatum? or Carmex? They've both done the trick for me. When my lips have been chapped to the point of cracking, I put Carmex on before I go to bed (sleep), in the morning, things are a lot more pliable- the cracks are nearly healed, etc.
2007-02-01 19:36:26 · answer #2 · answered by Yoda's Duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you dehydrated? lack of water will make them dry.. too many sodas will too.. drink at least 8 classes of water a day and the body can digest like it was meant to ... vaseline helps the chapped lip thing.
2007-02-01 19:36:13 · answer #3 · answered by road runner 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this may be the warning signs of dehydration. also if you have had some type of cosmetic surgery then the collagen underneath your lips which can only be corrected by a doctor.
2007-02-01 19:35:05 · answer #4 · answered by matta_yasashi 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is very common this time of year. Put Vaseline on your lips. That'll take care of it.
2007-02-01 19:31:27 · answer #5 · answered by diannegoodwin@sbcglobal.net 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try vaseline & put a humidifier in the room you sleep in.
2007-02-01 19:31:51 · answer #6 · answered by Sandi Beach 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mine are too. I found out recently that I breathe out of my mouth often instead of my nose. Try keeping your mouth closed, breathing from your nose and see if it helps.
2007-02-01 19:33:22 · answer #7 · answered by youraunty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's winter, try Burt's beewax lip balm...it's great!
2007-02-01 19:30:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Burt's beeswax works great.
2007-02-01 19:32:48 · answer #9 · answered by the Politics of Pikachu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol (the pair on my face) maybe becuz you keep licking them and the air drys them out agian...........lol
2007-02-01 19:31:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋