What can I do about my dry lips?

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

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

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.

Warm olive oil usually helps

DD2 has to treat her lips regularly as it was 'made' for her by a plastic surgeon when she damaged her true lip beyond repair. She uses blistex or, if it gets really sore, lip balm designed for people who go skiing.

I have very dry skin which ensures that I drink plenty water daily. Occasional Elizabeth Arden 24 Hrs or Papaw is needed. None of which makes any difference to my dry lips and I eventually discovered Neutrogena SPF20 lip care was the only product to stop dry painful lips.

If nothing else this thread has encouraged me to drink more water as I realise how little I drink. I also have cracked lips and I do use Carmex from time to time. My lips are not sore so that’s probably why I don’t use balm more often. However, I started a new regime last night of consciously reaching for a glass of water (I know it should be more) and I will build up to the recommended intake. So thank you for that. ?

I don't have a problem with dry lips at the moment but, sitting reading these posts, I really noticed how often I lick, suck or chew my lips. We do it unconciously. That's why I recommend absolutely last thing at night for lip salve. Keep it by the bed, layer it on and put out the light. I don't think we lick our lips while asleep so there's usually great improvement by the morning.

I’ve tried most lip salves etc, the best one for me is ChapStick medicated, get it in bulk from eBay.
Drinking more water doesn’t work for me.

I have the same problem, I have used all or most of the ones mentioned, but the only one that works for me is Elemis Moisture Lip Balm. Expensive, but works.

I like Blistex although I am not sure if you can get that in the UK.
Oh yes you can! Yes it tingles a little when it goes on but I just think of that showing me that its already starting to work. It's the fastest cure for lips. But I agree after that you need hydration to keep those lips in tip top condition ?

Another fan of Lansinoh nipple cream here! Tube seems to last forever.

My lips get dry and crack too. At the moment my bottom lip has 2 splits in it. Ouch. Am trying raw Shea butter on them. I've also recently bought some raw cocoa butter so I might try that too or mix the two and apply.

I use raw Shea butter on my skin instead of creams with chemicals.

I use Carmex in a little pot. It stays on my lips for ages, even after having food and hot drinks. I put some on this morning after cleaning my teeth and my lips still feel moisturised at 8pm.

O keeffs lip repair for me. My lips were so dry it hurt to smile! Ive been using it for a couple of years with no repeat of the problem.

Another sufferer here. Do think my lips are addicted to emollients. Tried doing cold turkey, just ended up with painful cracks. The expensive creams are no better than the cheap ones. I use Epaderm, from chemist. Big tub that I decant into small pots to take with me. Have to be careful to rub it in well or you get weird residue round mouth. The B12 idea is interesting.

I had this problem a few years ago - so uncomfortable. After trying several products, I determined that i was either allergic to or highly sensitive to petroleum. Everything for lips seems to include petroleum. Relief ... i discovered regular Blistex. It comes in little squeeze tubes. Dimethicone is the soothing, emollient ingredient. Oh, the relief !

A little coconut oil mixed with sugar used as a scrub to get rid of rough bits then I would second those who have said Burts Bees lip balm but also like Carmex. I always put some on at night.

If my lips get really dry (nose ad well if lve got a cild) l slaver sudocream (the one in the tube not the tub. The tub is too thick) over my lips before l go to bed. Do it every night until your lips are ok. Works for me. I use soft lips during the day . Find it better than lipsyl.

Elizabeth Arden right your cream or Carmex has worked well for me if I apply it at bedtime plus trying to increase my water intake.

I agree with Lizzypopbottle. Definitely lashings of your preferred lip moisturiser, last thing at night, once you are tucked-up in bed!

I use argon oil. Its not particularly greasy, doesn't taste of much either.
Its great for eczema too.

When I was t work I had a lip salve in every pocket and desk drawer. I decided, whatever the brand, they made my lips worse. now I am retired i can use a drop of olive oil if necessary but have not had to do anything now for years.

I put sudocrem on lips before going to bed . I put on thickly and leave it to do it's magic while I sleep .

Palmers Lip Balm is the only one that works for me