[scsk05]

Hey there,
Im new to this site, so i figured i would see if it works!
My problem is this: Winter is coming, and so are the dry, peeling lips. I know that preventing them from coming in contact with the wind is important (which I try my best to do), but everything I seem to try doesnt work...my lips keep getting dryer and dryer, and then eventually start to crack. It hurts.
As a re**** of this, my lips become VERY VERY red...almost to the point where in pictures I appread to be wearing bright red lipstick. Chapstick, lip balm, all that kind of stuff never seems to work!
I was wondering if anyone out there has had this similar problem (im sure there is a ton of people out there!!) and what you did to at least reduce the redness..I cant stand it, it makes me VERY self-conscience about taking pictures around christmas time! Hopefully there is a "wonder product" out there that can help me, chapstick just doesnt do the trick!
Thanks for hearing me out!!

[MiaCamille]

Welcome to Families, can you put a good coat of vaseline before you go to bed to keep your lips moist at night, maybe that could help... Sorry i don't know...

[DivasMomma]

Do you have a humidifier in your room? my skin (all of it) get so overly dry in the winter and i found having a humidifier in my bedroom helps out a ton. When i have the heat running full force i keep the humidifier on 24/7. That helps me out a ton!

[scsk05]

Thanks for the advice! Ill dig out my old humidifier and give that a shot! Any advice on how to reduce the redness though?? Or will that come hand in hand with the hydration process (humidifier/vaseline)? I dont think vaseline would work the best as a toss and turn quite a bit at night, it would probably end up on my pillow more than my lips! haha!

[DivasMomma]

the redness should go away, but i know licking your lips a lot causes this.i use some sort of chapstick every night before bed (i have a habit of licking my lips when they get dry which makes it worse)...that and lotion on my hands and feet because they get very dry and cracked as well...if u use vaseline just apply it a little bit before bed, but its even better if u use it before you go out in the cold (esp if its windy out) hope it gets better

[mama2riley]

I used to be addicted to chapstick but actually I have found two things that seem to work well for me so you could try them. I like the Lip Medex by Blistex...comes in a round blue container. Its like a medicated lip balm and has a nice cooling effect - I like to use that at night, it's not as greasy as Vaseline. I also really like the Mary Kay Lip treatment, I forget the exact name. It has a gritty gel you rub on first and it gets rid of the dry, dead skin and then a balm that goes on next and I have found between those two things I really don't use much on my lips at all any more! Oh and for the redness during the day maybe rub a light coat of foundation on your lips? Hope that helps!

[mcmama]

Originally Posted by scsk05

Hopefully there is a "wonder product" out there that can help me, chapstick just doesnt do the trick!

At the risk of sounding cynical - if you or your partner are going to post advertising the "wonder product" please don't bother.

If you are a real person with chapped lips and nothing to sell, welcome.

[quagmire8]

i get those red red red chapped lips when the weather changes. it gets worse, as somebody already pointed out, when i lick my lips. i found that the blistex herbal therapy helped me, and it dulls that red color. i know how bad that hurts, it just happened to me last week!

[scsk05]

as for the "wonder product" comment, im not trying to sell anything...im just wondering if anyone has stumbled across a great product (over the counter or just in the general isles of the grocery store) that i have never heard of. I dont know about much beyond your everyday chap stick!!
Thanks so much for the advice so far, I'll be sure to try that Mary Kay stuff (if i can find it) and give it a try! Why not right? Having pale skin doesnt help the problem either once i think about it..red on white sticks out like nothing! ha ha! I could always try getting a tan as well..ha ha!
Thanks again!!!!