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What can I do about my dry lips?

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MaryTheBookeeper Tue 06-Oct-20 20:41:58

My lips are constantly dry & cracked. The skin comes off, then they're super-tight, they burn, they split again & on & on. What can I do to break this cycle? I don't use lipstick or any makeup. Vaseline is no good. I used to use Lypsil but I'm trying to give it up. I'm sure your lips aren't meant to be this dry if they're healthy. What can I do?

Msida Sun 11-Oct-20 11:18:10

Warm olive oil usually helps

Txquiltz Sun 25-Oct-20 05:26:12

I found a tea tree oil stick (like a lipstick) for very dry, cracked lips. After 3 weeks of regular use, lips are healed! I had tried every remedy I could find to no avail prior to this.

harrigran Sun 25-Oct-20 09:05:06

Burts Bees lip balm or L' Occitane.
Cheaper everyday lip balms tend to perpetuate the problem.

Msida Mon 26-Oct-20 20:19:03

When ever I have any kind of skin dryness I always turn to Olive Oil, virgin olive oil and it always works.