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.

[jackrose]

With regard to the petrochemical question, the problem with petrochemical products are many and information can easily be found on the internet to get a quick grasp. Try googling something like 'dangers petrochemical products' to get a snapshot.

The problem is that it is a mineral oil, a byproduct of the petroleum industry and when it comes down to it, there is a heap of things we ingest in daily life that is bad for us. We all have to make our own decisions about what we are willing to accept and what we want to avoid as it is impossible to rely on manufactures to help us make decisions. I like the idea of informed choice though and when I found out that Lucas Paw Paw ointment was petroleum based, I looked up what that meant, decided that I would avoid it if I could and was really happy to find another product (Yes the black tube one ) that I liked even better and was petrochemical free.

FWIW, I found this on a website (Positive Health Online: Mineral Oil Petroleum Derivative in Beauty Products)

Lip balms, gloss, and lipsticks also contain a significant amount of mineral oil. These products actually produce the opposite effect of what they were intended to do. Acting as a moisture barrier, the mineral oils dehydrate the lips causing the consumer to have to constantly re-apply, which achieves the desired effect, but only temporarily.

We are of course free to use what we want and what we favor, its a personal choice. It can be really hard to avoid petrochemicals as they are present in many cosmetic products including baby oil, lipstick, face creams, body lotions and sunscreens. I think that knowing more about them is a good thing though to make informed decisions about what we put into our bodies.

[amberj]

Netix- the chapstick natural one is actually quite good, I think. I liked it, but had to re-apply it a LOT.

Jackrose- thank you for a very informative post! I think I will seek out the black tube....

[Daydream Believer]

If you cant find any let me know, the priceline near me has them & I can send one to you

[Life is Good]

Chemist Warehouse also stocks the petro-free Pawpaw ointment.

[luna moth]

There's also a petro-free pawpaw in an orange tube that I love. It has macadamia and jojoba oil in it, as well as pawpaw and shea butter.

Healthy Care Natural Paw Paw Balm. Bought it at a big chemist place in Melbourne.