Ever since I was little, my lips have always gotten chapped easily. I drink nothing but water and plenty of it. I even have a humidifier running all day. And still, they're chapped. I try not to use chap stick unless it gets really bad, because I don't want to become dependent on it. I just don't want them to get chapped in the first place! What else can I do?
2007-11-21 00:25:36 · 3 answers · asked by pisceswoman87 6 in Health ➔ Other - Health
This is what I do when it gets really bad, (which doesn't happen that often) take a warm washcloth and run it gently over your lips, this will exfoliate them. Then you can put one of the following on your lips. You could use a vitamin E stick (or even break a vitamin E pill over you lips) or a Cocoa Butter stick. I don't know what you mean by becoming dependent on chap stick, if your lips get chapped easily then you should always have some on hand just in case. I use 100% Cocoa butter by Queen Helene on my lips and they don't get chapped.
2007-11-21 00:36:52 · answer #1 · answered by Miss 6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just to stop the actual chapping you should try carmex for 3 days and then stop for a week and then try for another 3 days (and so on). This should get rid of the chapped lips but you'll have to be dependent on it. It's like...ever since I moved to London my hands go incredibly dry.... I have to use hand lotion all the time otherwise the skin breaks.
Also you should talk to a dermatologist. It might be the most normal thing in the world or it could be a sign that something else is wrong or missing (ie vitamin E).
I really don't think this is the case since you've had it since you were little, but what do I know?
Good luck.
2007-11-21 08:30:47 · answer #2 · answered by Birmingham293874 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest a Lip balm with a moisturizer and 4 u to stop licking them, the weather isn't helping.
2007-11-21 08:34:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋