Help for dehydrated, dry lips

Glorimar · ‎03-10-2010

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?

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@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.

Solar Is My Name · ‎03-09-2010

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

Texasmouse · ‎09-27-2010

@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,

LindaSal · ‎05-15-2014

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.

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

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.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

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

Still Raining · ‎03-30-2014

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.

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

@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.

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

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.