Chapped, dry lips. Any suggestions?

[nert73]

Since it's gotten colder and snowed and all that jazz, my lips have gotten dry and are even starting to crack and bust. I use Carmex and Blistex, but they don't seem to be helping.
Any suggestions?

[Kyshy]

Just try it all! Different things work better or worse for different people. Chapstick isn't expensive, so you can easily pick up a couple different kinds. Best of luck with chapstick hunting!

[nert73]

I have a few different kinds. Maybe if I keep getting more different ones, they'll all work at once!

[misscoffeehead]

I use Chapstick.. These bad boys do there job perfectly.. The everyday one is out typical lip balm and the night repair one is like a lip treatment..
https://i62.tinypic.com/2hhlsg3.jpg

[nert73]

Aren't those things expensive? I think that's the only reason I don't have those. Plus, the local Wal-Mart is crappy and probably doesn't have them.

[misscoffeehead]

Um $9.00 for both in a packet.. They last for ages, depending on how much you use.. But it's something I use and I know that works 😊

[nert73]

Ok well if I can make myself spend that much, I'll buy it! If the local Wal-Mart has it, anyway.

[misscoffeehead]

Yeah have a look.. Maybe find it on EBay if you buy things on eBay.. (I'm always on eBay) lol 🙈

[nert73]

My dad sometimes gets an EBay kick and is on there for a while, but I'll see about Wal-Mart and County Market and wherever else

[misscoffeehead]

Hehe I ❤️ eBay for sure.. Yeah no worries sweetheart.. Hope I helped out 😁

[nert73]

You did! Thanks :-)

[Anonymous]

I would think the Carmex would do it's job to help you. You may need regular
Chapstick to help you may want check out www.chapstick.com

[nert73]

I have some of that, too. I have it with me almost all the time. Tastes good, but doesn't help much

[Opinion Owner]

Oh i see :D

[nert73]

Do you really? ;-)

[Opinion Owner]

Oh yes i dew lol

[nert73]

Hahaha :-)

[Opinion Owner]

Hehehe !!

[nert73]

Lol you're what I like to call a nert. That's a good thing! It's my name on pretty much every single website I've ever been on.

[Opinion Owner]

Aww!!! I just get it cool

;) @____@

[nert73]

Lol ;-) :-)

[Opinion Owner]

; ) Lolz

[nert73]

Why anonymous?

[Opinion Owner]

Okay i'm shy
sorry (:

[nert73]

;-) it's fine. I do the same thing a lot

[Opinion Owner]

hahaha lol
0_o

[nert73]

:-) ;-)

[Opinion Owner]

:D :3

[Ccmeu]

Drink lots of water and put Aquaphor on your lips at night. (At night for two reasons- 1. It's gooey 2. So it can soak in)
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If you have a problem with them being so dry that they peel, get some of those little Christmas tree brushes they uses to clean braces. Dip it in the Aquaphor, and rub it back and forth on your lips. It's basically exfoliating. XD you could use a washcloth or something, but it's not as effective.
www.morroneandkaye.com/Portals/0/interdental.jpg

[nert73]

Thanks. I already do drink A LOT of water, so I'm good there

[Ccmeu]

That's good. :) step one, CHECK. ;)

[nert73]

I do have Aquaphor, but I use that for eczema so I wouldn't want to use it on my lips. Mom fusses about it being expensive so she won't buy it for me until I run out :-/

[Ccmeu]

Ah, ok. :) Then use anything with the same sort of texture. Vaseline is good. I use something called Lanolip myself, but I got it from my orthodontist when I had braces, so I don't know where you can get it.

[nert73]

Ok. Thank you!

[thechica]

Some sugar with honey mix it and then put some on your lips.

[nert73]

Ok, sounds good. I'll try it (assuming I remember, that is)
Thanks

[thechica]

No problem. Hope it works for you :)

[nert73]

Thanks :-)

[sandyyy_]

Don't listen to all these people. Before applying anything to your nasty ashy cracking lips, you gotta exfoliate them. Mix some sugar with honey or some type of oil and then take a toothbrush (one you don't brush your teeth with) and rub the mix around in circular motions, then rinse. Then, put all that crazy blistex and carmex on. By exfoliating, you're taking away the dead layers that are taking up all the moisture and applying the moisture directly to the fresh, new skin.

[nert73]

Thanks, but someone said the same thing. Why do you say don't listen to them?

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

@nert73 got consider the source with this one right here, i reported her for not supporting Officer Darren Wilson

[nert73]

@JustinCaseUDontKnow
Ok then. Thank you, I didn't know that

[sandyyy_]

I said the toothbrush thing before anyone else? and who are you @JustinCaseUDontKnow?

[nert73]

Chill. He's a friend of mine. If he reported you, I'm sure he had a good reason. I'm not saying anything against you, I'm just saying that I trust his opinion.

[sandyyy_]

I don't care that he reported me. I care that i've literally never interacted with him before on here ad he's trying to come at me as if i'm the reason why he looks like a pasty faced rat.

[nert73]

Even if you hadn't been reported, you just have been. That's enough of that. He has done nothing wrong. No reason to insult him like that.

[Account]

Either vaseline or cocoa butter lip balm!

[nert73]

Where can I get cocoa butter lip balm? I didn't even know it was such a thing (crappy local Wal-Mart)

[Account]

I am sorry but I have no idea where you can get them in US. I live in Europe and in my country they usually have them in particular stores. You can also try ordering online. They are very cheap! :3
Or you could try making one on your own!

[nert73]

Lol ok thanks

[Account]

You're welcome. : )

[Anonymous]

Burts Bees is the best. The pomegranate oil kind gives your lips a sexy natural full look and smells amazing. Works like a charm.

[nert73]

I've heard good things about that. I'll have to try it.

[Opinion Owner]

You should, I've been using it for years. It's natural and carmex, etc. doesn't even come close to how good it smells.

[Opinion Owner]

I'm like chapstick addict lol

[nert73]

Yeah things like Carmex just stink. They work ok-ish, but they stink!

[harakiri]

VASELINEEEEEEEEEE

[nert73]

Lol ok

[Brownrecluse1224]

Coconut oil mixed with a drop of peppermint oil.

[nert73]

Sounds interesting. My sister-in-law made something like that (I think) and it worked really well

[Brownrecluse1224]

:) coconut oil helps with everything. Peppermint is soothing

[Brownrecluse1224]

I scrubbed my lips with salt to get off the dead skin and put on some coconut oil and peppermint. Worked like a charm

[nert73]

I do like peppermint :-)

[nert73]

I may just have to try that

[Brownrecluse1224]

Hope it works!

[nert73]

Thanks!

[danilove45]

palmers its like cocoa butter but in a stick form

[nert73]

I didn't know they made that. Where can I get it?

[danilove45]

yeah its called palmers it sold by the lotions at walmart. it helps with stretch marks well the lotion lol but next to it there should be the chap stick. it looks like a glue stick

[nert73]

Ok, thank you. I use the lotion and I like it a lot

[danilove45]

yeah their stuff really works

[nert73]

It does and it smells good, too