Dry, gunky lips help?!


Question:

Dry, gunky lips help?

Okay, I suppose people automatically assume it's because I don't drink enough water. Believe me. I drink at least two 8oz glasses of water, a cup or two of tea (about 5oz), and anything else throughout the day. I apply lip balm constantly (at least once every hour) and yet my lips still have that gross, dehydrated gooey thing going on.

It really started when got my lip pierced two months ago. Could that be part of it?

Either way. Any suggestions on what to do that isn't "drink more water" or "wear more chapstick/lip balm"? Any help would be greatly appreciated since I don't have health insurance and can't see a doctor about it.

Additional Details

2 weeks ago
I went to a certified place. They used a sterilised needle. The area around the piercing is perfectly fine and not affected. The skin isn't dry or chapped.

It's my lips >_>

2 weeks ago
Also, I only use organic and natural ones. Like Burt's Bees, Kiss my Face, or Avalon organics.


Answers:

You should drink at least 64 ounces of just water a day. Chapped lips are the first sign of dehydration. Also, many chapsticks and lip balms cause your lips to become addicted (no I'm not joking) to them so your lips dry out so you will use more. Carmex and anything with vaseline in it are the big one's to watch out for. Just drink more water. 16 oz of water a day is not enough and tea doesn't count.




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