Beauty

[Blk&GoldFan]

@Jump4joy2   My daughter had the same issue many years ago as a teen.  Dermatologist gave us a list of Do and Don't toothpaste.  We switched from Crest to Colgate and Aquafresh and no more issues.

[cerinthe]

For me, I use (overnight and throughout the day as needed,) L'occitane's pure shea butter. It seals moisture into my lips, and doesn't easily come off. It doesn't irritate my lips like some oils, like caster oil or peppermint do. Highly recommend.

Its a 'West African' shea butter and is thick and occusive. (As opposed to 'East African Shea butter' also called "Nilotica Shea Butter' - a different species than the other type - this type melts quickly into a liquid oil and is not as occusive as western shea butter- its great on body, but too oily and not 'thick' enough for my lips.) 

[Dazlin]

Thank you all again. I've tried a few suggestions here, but I continue to have chapped lips in about a day or so...then I'm exfoliating the dry skin off. Extremely annoying. It's either I keep trying products, and spend money, hoping to find something that stops it...or just quit, and live with the dry peeling skin on lips. One thing...thankfully I can scrub it off. Takes a bit of time, but at least my lips are smooth ...until tomorrow 😏

[Funloving]

ELYSEE Perfect Pout- Lip Volumizing Cream- Claims to improve contour and hydration.  The only thing that continually works for me.

[jackthebear]

I usually use Carmex

but I bought a box of the Eos balms that come in flavors and egg shaped containers, that was marked down for after Christmas.

Surprised that they are really good, and the taste isn't awful

lips stay moisturized , recommended

the box of 3 was on sale for $5

[Reba055]

I can't use balm with spf. It makes my lips worse and worse. My lips never get flaky (I live in FL) but I apply lip balm all day long, everyday. I've given up on lipstick anyway since my lips are thinner. I use gloss right before going out somewhere and then back to slathering the balm, lol. Drinks lots of water!  Try one without spf. That could be your issue too. After I googled it, it's not all that uncommon. 

[suzyQ3]

@Dazlin, you might try cutting way back on the exfoliation. It sounds as if you're in a vicious cycle. Maybe forgo it or at least be very gentle if you absolutely feel that you have to.

There is a vendor/owner of a skincare company on HSN (just can't remember the name at the moment) who is adamantly against lip exfoliation, and her reasoning made sense to me. She believes that you're scrubbing off the protective mantle.

I was using and liking Aquaphor Healing Ointment, but I now use and love Cerave's version.  I do not exfoliate, but very rarely, I will put some of the ointment on and gently rub it off; then apply more to leave on.

Good luck.