Help - who has dry, peeling, painful lips? What are you using?

AngelPuppy1 · ‎03-13-2010

Didn't know where to post this --- beauty? health? Figured I would post where it might get more answers.

I always get dry lips in winter even though I am never without a lip product. Cold temps, heat, etc. seem to do a number. However, I am suffering terribly this year - way more than usual.

My lips are flaking so badly, I cannot wear lipstick. The corners are red and sore. It is not pretty!!!

I have had to abandon all lipsticks, etc. for now and am just using a Burt's Bee Balm with kokum butter. This has given me some relief but not as much as I would like.

Anyone every suffer badly like this --- and what did you do? Thanks so much.

I always put a product on before bed, also. And I do drink plenty of water.

I cannot use products with menthol, etc., as these make my lips worse.

"A day without sunshine is like, you know, night." - Steve Martin

lolakimono · ‎03-29-2012

PETROLATUM, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, LANOLIN, COPERNICA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) SEED BUTTER, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, CERA ALBA (BEESWAX), GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, FLAVOR, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, MENTHONE GLYCERIN ACETAL, ALLANTOIN, MICA (CI 77019), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499).

jackthebear · ‎03-11-2010

Aquaphor try this first use it often

I would say Carmex but it might have some menthol but it is the best

happygolfcartrider · ‎05-10-2013

It could be your lipstick, I can't use anything except Beauti Control, everything else dries my lips out.

Don't worry, be Happy!

adelle38 · ‎03-09-2010

If I were you I'd used either Aquafor or plain vaseline. Anything with any other ingredients could make it worse. You might want to see a dermatologist if it's that bad.

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pattypeep · ‎06-06-2011

I am addicted to chap stick and have tubes of it everywhere. I've never had chapped lips.

Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea-Robert A. Heinlein

Pqfan · ‎03-09-2010

On 1/28/2015 twopeas said:
I am addicted to chap stick and have tubes of it everywhere. I've never had chapped lips.

I use Chapstick too. I have tried expensive products but I always comeback to my Chapstick.

Ms X · ‎09-13-2012

Gentle exfoliation is the only thing that gets rid of the peeling.

Qwackertoo · ‎03-11-2010

I bought some Laura Geller lip scrub stuff on my last drugstore.com order and it has a nice cooling affect and your lips feel so nice and smooth. I've only used it once but it worked.