my lips get so dry and cracked in the winter i need to know a good moisturizer or chapstick that would help!
2007-12-07 12:17:19 · 5 answers · asked by CoNvErSeBaBex3 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Most people get chapped lips from time to time. Dry, cracked or sore lips can interfere with many daily activities, such as smiling, kissing, eating and talking.
Lips may become chapped for a variety of reasons. These include:
Exposure to wind, sun, and cold, dry air
Obstructed breathing, such as in allergic rhinitis, which can force you to breathe through your mouth
Contact dermatitis due to irritants or allergens in cosmetics or skin-care products
Certain medications, such as those used to treat acne
A habit of frequently licking your lips
Dehydration
To treat or prevent chapped lips, consider these tips:
Use an oil-based lubricating cream, such as Aquaphor Healing Ointment, or lip balm containing petrolatum or beeswax.
Apply lip cream, balm or lipstick before going out in cold, dry weather. Reapply several times while outside.
Choose a lip cream or balm that contains sunscreen. Sun exposure contributes to chapped lips.
Avoid licking your lips. Saliva evaporates quickly, leaving lips drier than before you licked them.
Avoid using a flavored lip balm, which can tempt you to lick your lips.
Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids. Dehydration can contribute to chapped lips.
Use a humidifier at home to keep air moist.
If chapping is severe and self-care measures don't seem to help, consult your doctor. Rarely, persistent chapped lips may indicate an underlying problem, such as dermatitis
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/chapped-lips/AN01440
2007-12-07 12:36:09 · answer #1 · answered by SusieQ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Products that work well for me are
Blistex lip infusion
Blistex silk and shine
and an Aquafina product that I can't remember the complete name of. Hopefully someone else will know.
http://www.blistex.com/intro/flashintro.html
2007-12-07 20:25:03 · answer #2 · answered by Amber K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i like blistex. it really helps. u can feel it. everyone likes carmex, but i don't really think it does anything. get the kind in the navy blue circle container though the one u have to put on w/ ur finger, not the actual chap stick.
2007-12-07 20:22:51 · answer #3 · answered by ~RyanRoss4Ever~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Us neosporin or petroleum jelly
2007-12-07 20:25:00 · answer #4 · answered by Sunshine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i use neosporin...it works better than anything else i have tried.
2007-12-07 20:35:35 · answer #5 · answered by JEN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋