Really dry lips- product recommendations?

[amberj]

My poor lips are so dry. They are flaky and of course look terrible with lipstick on! Sometimes they get so bad they crack and bleed.

I've tried multiple lip balms and special lip treatments and none of them work. Does anyone have any suggestions of any products that have worked for them, or any other ideas?

TIA!

[Tinks]

I really like the red Chapstick. It's the only one I've found that works for me. The Nutrimetics Nutrarich (sp?) stuff is also brilliant.

Maybe you need to drink more water as well.

[Mrs McAwesome]

As a makeup artist I always suggest paw paw ointment and brushing your lips with a dry toothbrush... After a few days you should notice a vast improvement.

x
Cara

[amberj]

Mrs Hendo is that the paw paw ointment you get in the red tube at the chemist? And I presume the brushing with dry toothbrush is exfoliating?

Tinks I've tried the red chapstick- not so good for me but thanks! And yes, more water would be good for my lips and the rest of me!

[Mrs McAwesome]

Yep thats the one. I find it really good, i even use it on my cuticles when doing my nails. And the dry brushing is really good for exfoliating but I would suggest doing that after a couple of days when they have softened a tad otherwise depending on how dry they are you don't want to end up bleeding. But like our skin exfoliating our lips is really important too.

I really hope it works for you I have never come across someone it hasn't
x
Cara

[nic]

I recently bought the paw paw ointment for dry lips and found it was fantastic! I have used other products, which were really good, but this was by far the best i reckon

[*Infinity*]

I would say try paw paw cream or Carmex lip balm. The Carmex is meant to soothe and heal. I know friends have used it and loved.

[jackrose]

is that the paw paw ointment you get in the red tube at the chemist?

Watch that one... although it isn't labelled as so, it is a petroleum based product. There are other paw paw ointments out there that are much better. Try googling paw paw petroleum to find some others (Simmons or Nutraceuticals). I found Nutraceuticals in my local pharmacy, and it is lovely !

I second the water thing too. Your lips can become addicted to the lip treatment and the only real solution is increasing your water intake so that you are no longer dehydrated.

[M22]

you can also try lanolips, so great

[Kazbah]

Moogoo lip balm.

And lots of water! Since drinking lots of water my lips are perfectly kissable and non-cracked with huge chunks of dry skin.

[tattoo_mama]

yeah i love lucas paw paw ointment in the red tube.
i tried brushing my lips with toothbrush and it just made them more raw and sore.
also blue chapstick

[Pandora]

carmex or blistex are good.

[ladybird11]

Nivea lip balm, aqua blue one - for damaged lips works a treat for me.

[AliBaby]

paw pas tube or blistex works for me. It does take a few days. At night I would put heaps on and all around the outside edge of the lip as well. Let it have a good soaking over night so to speak!

Also try and drink as much water as you can so you can be rehydrating from the inside as well

[Daydream Believer]

carmex or blistex

[Indadhanu]

None of those products ever work for me, so I use bepanthen. It also helps to heal cracked and bleeding lips, which blistex won't do. It does make them a little oily so don't use too much at once.

I haven't tried the MooGoo one but I would give it a go if Bepanthen ever stops working.

[amberj]

I'm trying the "red" pawpaw ointment, and so far so good, although its still early days.

Can someone enlighten me on the evils of the fact its petrolium based? (or do I not want to know?!)

[Daydream Believer]

Im ot sure about the evils of petroleum based but you cant use the red one with cloth nappies LOL
They sell the black one at our local priceline, which is better apparently