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

AngelPuppy1 — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 12:21:50 GMT

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.

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

lolakimono — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 12:51:17 GMT

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).

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

jackthebear — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 15:17:45 GMT

Aquaphor try this first use it often

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

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

happygolfcartrider — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 15:31:01 GMT

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

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adelle38 — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 15:31:45 GMT

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 — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 16:13:00 GMT

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

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Pqfan — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 16:23:41 GMT

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.

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

Ms X — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 16:27:31 GMT

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

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Qwackertoo — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 16:35:52 GMT

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.

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straykatz — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 16:37:13 GMT

Aquaphor for the win.

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Qwackertoo — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 16:40:35 GMT

Aquaphor or Vaseline. I had an awful experience with those little ""egg"" shaped lip balms last year . . . and realized the more I used the worse it became. Awful. Must be something in them I was sensitive to since they are suppose to be like 98% organic and pure ingredients.

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adelle38 — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 16:49:30 GMT

If you don't use a humidifier at night, you might try that as well.

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shesallthat — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 16:56:59 GMT

my grandson is 4 and he always gets chapped lips when he has not been getting enough water! we always know when he needs more because of his lips. i put some Vaseline on them after i rub his mouth with a warm towel to exfoliate and then make sure he has a couple of bottles of water. his lips are back to normal within a couple of days at the most. i tried carmex but he hates the taste of it and would wipe it off as soon as i turned my back!

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Burnsite — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 17:24:13 GMT

Aquaphor is great for many purposes, but for my lips I use two Philosophy products, an exfoliant called "Kiss Me" and a lip moisturizer called "Kiss me Tonight."

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banjo — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 17:30:59 GMT

Are you using a Tarter Control toothpaste? I had the same problem as you and my dentist told me to stop using that toothpaste because some people can get an allergic reaction to the ingredients. I switched to Arm & Hammer toothpaste and my lips no longer crack or peel and the sides of my mouth have healed up also. I also use Nivea lip balm at night.

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Montana — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 17:46:32 GMT

Palladio tinted lip balm smoothed my dry lips in a few days. It comes in several colors.

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Justina rae — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 17:50:15 GMT

Vitamin A&D Ointment. It's OTC in drug stores. Comes in a tube. I used to apply it before I went to bed and solved the problem in a couple of days. Now I just make sure I always put on lip balm before I go to bed.

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croemer — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 18:02:50 GMT

I honestly never have that problem. Maybe because when I exfoliate my face,,,I exfoliate my lips and then wear Vaseline over night.

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CelticCrafter — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 18:11:41 GMT

On 1/28/2015 Qwackertoo said:
Aquaphor or Vaseline. I had an awful experience with those little ""egg"" shaped lip balms last year . . . and realized the more I used the worse it became. Awful. Must be something in them I was sensitive to since they are suppose to be like 98% organic and pure ingredients.

I'm beginning to think the same thing Qwacker and just this week said to myself I have to remember to buy a small jar of vaseline when I'm out.

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

AngelPuppy1 — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 19:57:28 GMT

Thanks so much!!! I've had dry lips before but this is horrible. I appreciate all your replies. If I don't see results soon, I will have to contact the derm. --- again! Many thanks!