Dry flaky peeling LIPS, HELP!

[willamil]

ANY HELP, recommendations, secret formulas...

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[EmmiMcK]

I scrub my lips with a sugar olive oil scrub every two days and apply greek yogurt to my lips to soothe them. Yogurt has lactic acid that gently exfoliates the surface of the skin. Make sure to follow up with a lip balm and if your lips are extremely cracked, try using a little bit of calendula oil underneath the lip balm. 

[tsavorite]

Bite Agave Lip Balm.  It has worked better than anything for my dry, peeling lips.

[dreamsingreen]

Higher end: Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask. Drugstore: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Lip Treatment. (And I also SWEAR by Maybelline Baby Lips! The clear or clear peppermint for night, the sheer purple one for day.)

[lu18]

Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15 - Fresh | Sephora

Sugar Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15

[Krysa13]

Ooh, I used to have this BIG TIME! I solve the problem with cheap lip balms though -- Nivea or Alba Botanica with SPF for day and Aquaphor for night. Also, looks like SPF is really important -- sun damage causes lips to dry out and crack more than just dry air and wind. It is also important to apply the balm liberally and frequently. At the slightest hint of dryness and discomfort -- apply. I moved from cracked  bleeding lips to soft and healthy ones in a year of rigorous treatment. BONUS: since I started treating my lips seriously I never had another cold sore on them -- an issue that used to plague me for years. (And in case are curious why I did not do it before -- I lived in a small country where quality lip products are not readily available). 

[Anonymous]

Vaseline has been my go to. I was on accutane and that dried out my lips insanely and that was the only consistent product. If you do use it I suggest not putting it on the corners of your lips to prevent painful cracking, just put it near the corners.

[willamil]

Thanks for the suggestion. I would love to try!

[zoe7]

Same issue. I have tried almost all of them. For me... worth a try are these. -La mer lip balm [expensive but last a long time. Worth it. Holy grail for cold weather and chapped lips] Minty and and has a nice taste. -Tatcha gold leaf lip balm [little slip but hydrated and helps heal chapped lips. Nice for under eyes of super dry too. Has a citrus floral scent. No taste] -Marc Jacobs lip lock moisture [nice texture similar to la mer. Cheaper. No slip-thicker consistency and easy to use twist up stick tube. Minty feeling no taste] Those are my top 3. I could go on and on about all the brands I have tried. Those are the ones that I've continued to repurchase the last 6 years.

[willamil]

Thanks for all the recommendations. You know where I'm coming from!

[azab53]

Cheap solution: buy the lanolin marketed for breastfeeding mothers. It's a common ingredient in many lip treatments, but you can buy a large tube of this stuff in the baby aisle for a few dollars. It has a funny consistency so use overnight, but it really helps to heal my dry, cracked lips.

[willamil]

Thanks. Sounds interesting. I don't mind how strange it is if it WORKS!

[yankeefaithful]

The Laniege lip mask is a nice night treatment.  Also, be careful using any Chapstick products because they can make your lips peel.  Blistex products are better for wearing that have spf protection.  Bite products are also good to use thru out the day. Fresh products are also an option.  Good luck finding the ones that work for you.

[willamil]

Thanks. Really appreciate your sharing. I hate the dreaded LIP PEEL!

[PlaidLove]

I used Chapstick off and on for so many years and just started having problems with it drying me out more. A sign that it was time for a higher end product I guess.

[willamil]

This quest never ends!

 Thanks 

[Aribear101]

I personally use a DIY sugar scrub daily on my lips followed by Vitamin E and finally the Lush Honey Lip Balm. I've noticed less dryness and how great my lipsticks go on now.

DIY Sugar Scrub:

1 Tablespoon Sugar

1 Teaspoon Jojoba Oil

1 Drop Vitamin E

1/2 Teaspoon Honey

Mix & Apply Daily. *Vitamin E keeps it fresh and adds an essential vitamin for repairing lips*

XOXOXO Krystal

[willamil]

Tried the sugar scrub. Loved it. Still need the honey balm. 

Thanks 

[alexandraairene]

The bite beauty lip mask is amazing!

[willamil]

Thanks for product recommend. Couple replies on the Bite mask. 

Will be trying this one!

[lset]

Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask and Farsali Rose Gold elixir are both god sent. I have full lips and they tend to be dry and crack year round. These two products are the only items that keep them smooth and moisturized.