Super Dry Lips - Beauty & Cosmetics Message Board

Curly Q 18 · 01-18-2005, 09:19 PM

I know its winter so of course most people are going to have dry lips but I have dry lips all the time. Worse in the winter but I also have this horrible habit of picking the dry skin off my lips. I know its a horrible habit but the ironic thing is they are kind smooth afterwards then I use blistex medication on them and they heal well til about the middle of the day. If I dont pick them then apply nothing happens they just get even chapper. Is there any stronger lip medication i could try. I know if i could get them healed i wouldnt pick them anymore but i cnat find anything strong enough. Is there any suggestions i would really love to stop tearing up my lips.

shannamarie36 · 01-19-2005, 09:03 AM

Go get aquaphor! It was recommended by my derm when I was on accutane because of the excessive drying. Its made by Eucerin and its similar in texture to vaseline but its for dry, cracked, chapped, etc skin or lips. It works GREAT! Walmart, Target, etc should have it.

hillaryb · 01-19-2005, 09:22 AM

Aquaphor is the single most effective lip treatment ever!!! Go get it. It is with the lotions at wal-mart!

Divation · 01-19-2005, 09:43 AM

Oh man I have your same problem! Except my lips must be way drier than yours because when I pick the skin off, it bleeds or it looks REALLY red and like weird feeling. I'm definitely going to get that aquaphor stuff!

powell1308 · 01-19-2005, 09:51 AM

While I don't have super dry lips, a dermatologist once told me the best thing you could put on your lips is shortening. (Perhaps that was before Aquaphor?)