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Very chapped lips

Pianomama — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 05:51:35 GMT

I use a variety of good lip moisturizers/balms night and day, but lately my lips feel chapped and almost swollen. I don't have a fever blister, but it feels like that. I like in southern California warmth, so it's not cold weather causing it! It's like I have had some hot spicy food and it's chapped my lips. Any ideas?

Re: Very chapped lips

JoElla — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 05:59:06 GMT

Are you wearing a shiny lip gloss? Your lips can get burned wearing gloss. And living in SOCAL with the warmer weather can cause this. Blistex has a balm in a lighter green tube is really moisturizing

Re: Very chapped lips

jewelsluvsbeauty — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 06:10:20 GMT

bag balm will help heal them. Could they be sun or wind burned. Maybe try a lip product with spf.

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UMDTerpFan — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 00:01:36 GMT

Lip balm wise, the best one I've tried to date is La Mer's but it is pricey. I also like Caudalie's lip balm which costs about $12. It doesn't have as much staying power so it has to be put on pretty often but I've seen improvement when I use it.

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LTT1 — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 00:08:59 GMT

Lip Chap Queen here! When driving, I apply J&J Waterbabies Sunscreen stick and this really seems to help. It is in the side partition of the car, so I often forget to apply this every day. Fluorescent lights emit UV rays, and so chapping can occur if you are in an office all day.

For lip glosses, here are my choices: Stila Lip LUXE... color "Kitten" is my favorite, but the Sunlight one is OK. The "LUXE" formula really takes care of the flaky, dry, cracked skin. The "silk" formula is lighter, but it is gone in a NYMINUTE on my lips. Clinique gloss is good, too, and I have not tried all of the formulas (LOL)... I have not had luck with the "crayon" ones. Also, NYX is a great formula -- very moisturizing; also does not last long on my lips. HTH

Re: Very chapped lips

I like celery — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 00:11:09 GMT

Do you ever use lip products that have peppermint as one of the ingredients? I know peppermint can cause lips to become chapped or irritated with some people. I've noticed that has happened to me on occasion when I've used a lip shine that had peppermint. Not sure if that's what happened in your case, but just wanted to mention it.

Re: Very chapped lips

Blahblahvampemer — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 00:13:56 GMT

I've had luck with La Mer, Aquaphor and Burt's Bees mango butter lip balm.

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I like celery — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 00:14:31 GMT

p.s. My favorite lip product is Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment. It's offered in clear, as well as many tinted options. LOVE!

Re: Very chapped lips

lolakimono — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 00:23:32 GMT

Sounds like contact dermatitis to me. Stop using whatever you're using and switch to something more natural like coconut oil or olive oil and see if it goes away. Some have also seen this with a reaction to toothpaste.

Re: Very chapped lips

Lillyrose — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 00:34:45 GMT

Make sure you are drinking plenty of water!

Product-wise, I swear by Fresh Sugar. The tinted ones have an SPF. The treatment one does not, and I use this one at bedtime or when I'm staying indoors.

Re: Very chapped lips

I like celery — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 01:01:29 GMT

On 3/27/2015 Lillyrose said:
Make sure you are drinking plenty of water!

Product-wise, I swear by Fresh Sugar. The tinted ones have an SPF. The treatment one does not, and I use this one at bedtime or when I'm staying indoors.

Fresh Sugar does have a clear Lip Treatment with SPF 15, but you might be thinking of the Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Advanced Therapy, which is clear, and doesn't have SPF. They're all referred to as Lip Treatments, which might be confusing.

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment SPF 15 in Clear:

http://www.fresh.com/US/lip-treatment/sugar-lip-treatment-sunscreen-spf-15/H00000530.html#start=6&cgid=lip-treatment

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Advanced Therapy :

http://www.fresh.com/US/lip-treatment/sugar-lip-treatment-advanced-therapy/H00002406.html#start=8&cgid=lip-treatment

Re: Very chapped lips

suzyQ3 — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 01:10:05 GMT

On 3/26/2015 JoEllad said: Are you wearing a shiny lip gloss? Your lips can get burned wearing gloss. And living in SOCAL with the warmer weather can cause this. Blistex has a balm in a lighter green tube is really moisturizing

I use lip gloss often and have never noticed a problem. Maybe it's more with the formulas that have peppermint or some other tingly ingredient that is supposed to be plumping. I never use those because they are potential irritants.

Re: Very chapped lips

jeanlake — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 01:11:11 GMT

You've been given helpful advice already, but I do want to add my experience with chapped lips. In winter, 2014, I had to stop using my whitening toothpaste. The baking soda and peroxide eventually burned the soft tissue around my lips. I stopped wearing lipstick brands because long-wearing color lipstick added to the dryness. Switched to Vaseline lip care. When lips were healed enough to wear lipstick I could only wear Burt's Bees. Thankfully, this product has both tint and color.

I know healing is a slow process. As another poster mentioned, take a good look at the cosmetic products and toothpaste you are using.

Re: Very chapped lips

sugarina — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 01:15:24 GMT

I have really dry lips. I have all sorts of different lip products, from fresh, eos, chapstick to aquaphor to lip glosses to the IT lip vitality lip stains but when my lips gets really dry and I want the most soothing, I reach for vaseline petroleum jelly. I know, I know....I know where it comes from but I tell you, it never fails to moisturize my lips and make them soft and repair whatever damage the dryness caused.

Re: Very chapped lips

Tigriss — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 01:20:34 GMT

A bit of olive oil. It soaks right in, you probably already have it in the house, and it is natural. It works wonders on my eczema and is great for after the shower, so using it on my lips was natural. It is harder to travel with it, but I use it when at home.

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shiloh 81 — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 01:21:17 GMT

I've had such great luck using Paulas Choice Lip and Body Treatment Balm. Its very soft and hydrating. Its my hg.

Re: Very chapped lips

suzyQ3 — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 01:28:43 GMT

On 3/27/2015 shiloh 81 said: I've had such great luck using Paulas Choice Lip and Body Treatment Balm. Its very soft and hydrating. Its my hg.

I now have a back-up, it's that good. I use it and her lip exfoliation product. It's helped my dry lips tremendously.

But I do think the OP might be describing something more dryness.

Re: Very chapped lips

KLm — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 01:54:28 GMT

I, too, like Fresh advanced lip therapy, availabe on QVC. Lately I'm using The Honest Co lip balm (they are 3 to a pack) and when it's really bad because I've worn something irritating, I use The Honest Co organic healing balm. I love that stuff! You can get it from their website. On these threads some posters say their products are availabe at Target and Nordstrom, but I don't know which products are sold where, other than the website.

Re: Very chapped lips

Pianomama — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 05:44:00 GMT

Thank you for all the great advice and recommendations. I didn't think about toothpaste. I've used Crest Baking soda with peroxide for years, but I know all of a sudden you can get allergic to things. I have used Vaseline and noticed no difference. Also tried coconut oil and it lasts about a second on my lips. I have had problems with my eyelids too (can't think of what it's called) so my skin must be reacting to things.

You've given me much to think about. Thank you.

Re: Very chapped lips

Sister Golden Hair — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 05:50:33 GMT

Neosporin Lip Health