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Help for dehydrated, dry lips

Glorimar — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 18:16:37 GMT

I recently visited a very dry climate over the weekend and as a result my lips are severely dehydrated and dry. I used chapstick while I was away but it didnt help in preventing this. I've tried using a lip scrub, applying Vaseline, extra chapstic, all to no avail. Any ideas over how to get my lips back to normal quickly?

Re: Help for dehydrated, dry lips

Shanus — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 19:03:10 GMT

@Glorimar I love using Aquafor. There are some in small tubes just for "severly dry lips"...think it says that on the tubes. Chapstick tends to dry my lips out more. I wear this Aquafor during the day (blotted before lipstick or gloss) and definitely at bedtime.

Re: Help for dehydrated, dry lips

Solar Is My Name — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 19:06:17 GMT

Pure good quality Vitamin E oil made from d-alpha e, not dl-alpha e, that is not diluted with other oils.

It has saved my lips and the skin around my lips.

Best wishes,

Solar

Re: Help for dehydrated, dry lips

Texasmouse — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 19:46:23 GMT

@Shanus this is what I discovered works really well for me too. They say some lip balms just create a vicious cycle where the more you apply them, the more they dry out your lips so you need to keep reapplying. The Aquafor didn't do that for me,

Re: Help for dehydrated, dry lips

LindaSal — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 19:51:27 GMT

I agree that Aquaphor is really good stuff. It is also used on the skin for radiation patients, that's how moisturizing it is. It's good for overnight and during the day I use Beekman lip serum or their goat milk chap stick. My lips are chapped all year round, I always do the best I can and these products help.

Re: Help for dehydrated, dry lips

Shelbelle — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 20:09:45 GMT

Aquaphor is a very heavy blend of mineral oil and petroleum, sorry, but that would never go on my lips, instead try something that has much more naturals oils in it. I use one from Pacifica that is natural and vegan.

Re: Help for dehydrated, dry lips

SilleeMee — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 20:49:22 GMT

Aquaphor's lip product does not contain petrolatum or mineral oil. Their other products do.

Re: Help for dehydrated, dry lips

Still Raining — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 20:49:57 GMT

Could it be that they got sunburned too?

A scrub might irritate them more and Chapstick has camphor in it. So they are not a good idea.

Vaseline or Aquaphor are great and sometimes I put some CeraVe cream on when I do my hands.

Re: Help for dehydrated, dry lips

Shelbelle — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 21:08:10 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
Aquaphor's lip product does not contain petrolatum or mineral oil. Their other products do.

I had no idea there was a separate product for lips, I was only thinking of the original which is awful in my opinion. Thanks for clearing that up.

Re: Help for dehydrated, dry lips

JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 01:28:16 GMT

Make sure you're staying hydrated. I like this product from Amazon. Yes, it has a weird name, but it works well. I've recommended it before and have received positive feedback.

YuGlo Moisture & Collagen Booster Lip Sleeping Mask I Treatment to Restore, Hydrate & Plump Dry, Chapped Lips

Re: Help for dehydrated, dry lips

goldensrbest — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 11:43:20 GMT

Aquaphor, is good, also the creave ,in the blue tub,and tube, and people say ,a balm with beeswax.

Re: Help for dehydrated, dry lips

LilLadyNJ — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 23:12:44 GMT

Laniege lip sleeping mask is what I used for dry chapped lips. Works great especially in the winter. I put it on before bed and wake up with moisturized lips.

Re: Help for dehydrated, dry lips

WVRhyter — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:19:12 GMT

I use Argan Infinity Cream Oil. It's great.

Re: Help for dehydrated, dry lips

moonandthestars — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 20:02:46 GMT

@Glorimar I've always found that plain vasoline works really well when there is a 'lip emergency'. generally will apply at night before bed, if needed, but of course can use during the day too, like over a lipstick, etc., looks a little glossy.

I've just recently found farmhouse fresh mood fruit lip therapy. For me they are very hydrating, in a long lasting way.

Re: Help for dehydrated, dry lips

Icegoddess — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 17:18:08 GMT

I guess I fail to understand what is so bad about mineral oil and petrolatum. Both products lock in moisture.

I have a large bottle of mineral oil sitting on the kitchen counter right now. It's recommended for sealing your cutting boards which come into contact with your food. Also, on the front label it clearly says Laxative, so it's clearly edible although I rather doubt it has much of a laxative effect in such small amounts. It may be comedogenic, but I've never had a pimple on my lips.

Petrolatum can also be used as a laxative, particularly in cats. It's one of the main ingredients in hairball remedies. Even Paula's Choice, someone many people put a lot of stock in, says petrolatum is one of the best ingredients for dry skin, and that it is widely used in healthcare settings and applications.

I recently had a mole removed and the dermatologist gave me a small tube of Aquaphor to put on the wound while it was healing. It's not the lip product, but the Active Ingredient is petrolatum used as a skin protectant. Good enough for me and my skin.

Re: Help for dehydrated, dry lips

marmarbrooklyn — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 18:00:24 GMT

@Glorimar

Hi during the pandemic between working from home and wearing masks I became a fan of lip masks . I wear either the Alpyn Beauty Willow & Sweet Agave plumping mask or the Lawless Beauty Forget the Filler overnight lip plumping mask . I use them during the day with a nudish lip pencil and add night before bed . I am 59 and its a soft look and very hydrating .

Re: Help for dehydrated, dry lips

MrsSB — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 21:26:09 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
Aquaphor's lip product does not contain petrolatum or mineral oil. Their other products do.

@SilleeMee

Here are the listed ingredients on Ulta of Aquaphor's Lip Repair. Petrolatum is the first ingredient listed.

Ingredients

Petrolatum. Avobenzone, Octinoxate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Oxybenzone, C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Panthenol, Water, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Beeswax, C20-40 Alkyl Stearate, Magnesium Sulfate, Magnesium Stearate, Bht.

Re: Help for dehydrated, dry lips

Shelbelle — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 21:42:34 GMT

From what I can tell from the Walgreens site there are 2 different Aquaphor Lip products, one with no sunscreen that is petro free, one with a chemical sunscreen that is petro based.

Re: Help for dehydrated, dry lips

MrsSB — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 21:53:04 GMT

I don't think there is necessarily anything wrong with it (re petrolatum above discussion). Just pointing out it is the main ingredient in Aquafor in case some were trying to avoid it for some reason.

I've had real great results with Silk Naturals Smooth And Full Black Label line. I use the clear both day and night. There are also several tinted options. My favorite of those is 'Endless'. For a bit thicker clear lip treatment, is also has a Fruit Mask. Ingredients are listed on line. No petrolatum.

Re: Help for dehydrated, dry lips

MrsSB — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 21:58:06 GMT

@Shelbelle , Good to know. I didn't see the other one (Aquafor without sunscreen and petrolatum).