The problem may be the chapstick. Check the ingredients. If camphor is listed as an ingredient, stop using the product immediately. Camphor dries out tissue and if ingested, is toxic. Most camphors are synthetic and are made from turpentine. All mucous membranes [lips, mouth, nasal passages, etc.]have the ability to absorb substances, which means the substance goes directly into the blood stream.
Read what the American Association of Pediatricians has to say about camphor.
[url="http://www.aap.org/policy/00300.html"]http://www.aap.org/policy/00300.html[/url]
To let your lips heal - keep them clean [no make up or lipstick], try not to lick your lips [this can actually cause even more dehydration] and avoid salty and acidic foods/beverages near your lips. To moisten your lips, you can try a light coating of olive oil or Vitamin E. Avoid mineral oils as these leach nutrients out of your body. Don't know if a topical, over-the-counter vaseline-based antibiotic such as Polysporin would be safe - ask your pharmacist.
Good luck,
Jay
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