Dry lips any suggestions?

[DebbiK]

Hi everyone,

I have the worst problem with my lips being extremely dry in the winter. I live in Wisconsin so it's not going to be warm for the next few months. I can't use chapstick or anything that has a heavy petroleum base. I've used Carmex and Burt's Bees lip balm, which helps, but it doesn't last. Any suggestions? I can't wear lipstick or lip gloss so that is out as well. Thanks for reading!

Deb

[arina83]

Similar weather here in Maine. Cold and so dry!

I've used the Burt's Bees lip balm...anything with bees wax is good. I also recently found a company called Real Purity...make some very nice cosmetics. I am super, super sensitive to chemicals and such, and I haven't had any issues thus far. Really like the lip gloss I got, and they also make a vitamin e lip balm too.

[gold55]

I've tried several products suggested on the Forum and it seems like I keep going back to the simple Blistex Complete Moisture (blue tube) which was also suggested on this Forum

[season]

A litle dab of mineral oil, vitamin E oil, or olive oil on the lips is very soothing.

[4Kids]

shortening will do it as well as shea butter or olive oil, any of that.  Constant application is the key and lots and lots fo water.

[Debbie48]

Blistex complete moisture (blue tube) as mentioned above is my very favorite!  I use it several times of day, and even during the night, when I wake up to take a drink and put drops in my eyes.

Debbie 

[LisaMarie]

I just got a system by Mary Kay...the first part is like a lip scrub...I use it about 3 times a week.  Takes away all of the dead dry skin so my lips can heal.  It isn't harsh though.  Then they have a silky lip gloss type of thing.  I like it because the silk feeling seems to last longer than most.  My husband actually noticed that my lips feel soft.