Help for chapped lips!?!
Question: I have extremely dry and chapped lips. I apply lip balm daily and try to maximise my daily water intake, but my condition doesn't seem to improve. What should I do?
Answers: I have extremely dry and chapped lips. I apply lip balm daily and try to maximise my daily water intake, but my condition doesn't seem to improve. What should I do?
Let's try to rule out a possible condition before going too much further. Please refer to the link for "Angular cheilitis" and consider if the symptoms are a good match for your situation.
In general terms consider using a medicated application such as Blistex which acts a a mild counterirritant to encourage blood flow and more rapid healing of these semi-mucosal membranes. Avoid licking your lips as well.
go to the doctor and he will probably give you some medication.
Get Vaseline (lip therapy). It works for me. Put it on after you brush your teeth and whenever you need it during the day.
see your doctor, meanwhile keep your face covered when you go out side with a scarf. Don't put anything medicated on it because it will only irritate it. I might even burn. I would just make sure you stay inside or like I said keep something around your face especially your mouth until you get to where you are going.
i use petroleum(sp?) jelly, if that'd help. it really works for me, though.
Assuming you don't have angular cheilitis (chapping ONLY at the corners of your lips), try applying an antibacterial ointment like polysporin.
Angular cheilitis can be cured by taking a good multi B50 or B100 vitamin supplement.
Do you live in a cold area? That can make your lips chap. Try burts beeswax lip balm it always works for me. But it sounds like you have trying chapstick so I would suggest going to your docter to get cheaked out!