Really dry lips- product recommendations?

[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.