2007-12-30 14:20:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
he is 7 years old and very active.. just thought this might help..
2007-12-30 14:21:52 · update #1
Don't use anything with menthol, it can actually make it worse. Use plain vaseline or, better yet, a chapstick with sunscreen like Burt's Bees.
2007-12-30 14:28:25 · answer #1 · answered by Hamlette 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carmex is too strong for a 7 year old - or for anyone! And, it's very habit forming- you have to keep using it. Try something like Vaseline's Lip Therapy or regular Chap stick for a few days and it will get better.
2007-12-30 22:23:40 · answer #2 · answered by Rising Star 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I find that putting the lip balm on right before bed helps a lot but all and all it only will help if you can get him to put it on himself regularly. Maybe get him a flavored chapstick for during the day and put the carmex on at night.
Tell him if he doesn't use it then you will have to start using regular vaseline instead. Which will help but is horrible tasting/smelling in my opinion. That should help with the motivation end.
2007-12-30 22:25:28 · answer #3 · answered by Jo D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the first things I noticed when I started drinking more water was that my lips weren't chapped all the time anymore. Maybe your child needs more fluids.
2008-01-02 00:28:46 · answer #4 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remove the dead/rough skin by brushing lips with a toothbrush (gently, though)
Slather on a lot of Vaseline Lip Therapy right after
2007-12-30 22:28:07 · answer #5 · answered by Refaat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know from where I got it, but I have something from Burt's Bees, My son gets really chapped and sore lips on occasion while playing hockey. The lip balm I have works wonders pretty much overnight!
I mistakenly put that I have the medicated one... nope, that's not the one, sorry. It's the "lifeguard's choice" weatherproofing lip balm that we have. It's really awesome stuff, helps my son tremendously.
http://www.burtsbees.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?categoryId=10001&subCategoryId=-108&productId=-90&catalogId=10051&storeId=10001&langId=-1
2007-12-30 22:38:47 · answer #6 · answered by AV 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Qtica lip repair balm is the best stuff I have ever used.His lips will be healed in 2 days.It is sold in beauty salons or check out www.qtica.com to find a retailer.
2007-12-30 22:24:15 · answer #7 · answered by Kev L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should take him to a doctor. Or you can try blistex that worked for my brother when he had very chapped lips.
2007-12-30 22:24:30 · answer #8 · answered by anabanana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son has the same problem. We were at the doctor for an unrelated problem and I asked him what to do. The doctor said vaseline, nothing else. It works!
2007-12-31 09:11:58 · answer #9 · answered by Susan H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use Chapstick at night and that seems to clear up the chapping overnight and he won't eat it off.
2007-12-30 22:50:55 · answer #10 · answered by Suepee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋