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I don't do much with my lips, because I don't live in a very dry climate, so they tend to stay okay on their own for the most part. But when I do need it, I use Burt's Bees lipbalm. I tend to like the original formulation the best, which has peppermint oil in it. It works much better than Chapstick. Nivea works pretty well, too, but has a flavor/scent I don't like.
Every morning and evening, I gently "brush" my lips using a soft washcloth. Then I apply Carmex both in the morning and evening. In the mornings, if I plan on wearing lipstick or lipgloss, I wait about 10 minutes after the Carmex to apply it. It keeps my lips from being chap and it's not as thick and greasy as something like Vaseline.
I love Burt's Bees products and haven't tried their lip balm yet. Carmex is much cheaper, but I would bet the Burt's Bees products being suggested are wonderful also. Since a few people have suggested it, I guess I'll suck it up and give it a try.
I have chronic chapped lips due to a medication side effect, I've tried almost every balm on the market plus special ones that the pharmacist can order for you. The best thing out there I've found for the flaking is Clinique's All About Lips. It is a very gentle chemical exfoliator, not a balm. It removes flakes, prevents new ones from forming, and if you are prone to clogged pores at the lipline it takes care of that, too. Supposedly it is for those little lines that older women get at the lipline - I don't know if it actually helps with that or not. For moisturization, the Burt's Bees Honey formula is good, it doesn't have the irritating peppermint in it like their regular formula. Avoid products with menthol, it feels nice and tingly for a bit, but it ultimately makes the problem worse instead of better. Also if you get a lot of rebound with a balm that contains sunscreen you may be sensitive to the sunscreen. I can't use any chemical sunscreens and that's the type that are in most lip balms. If your lips are worse as soon as it wears off, there is something in it that is irritating your lips, like menthol, camphor, sunscreen, etc.
Lanolin can actually make your lips peel if you have a sensitivity to wool. Try lanolin free lipbalms from crazy rumors. They are amazing lipbalms and come in a couple different flavors:
It doesnt taste good but it works. I use it before bed. During the day only if I have actual cracked lips. It takes it away in less than a day usually.
Carmex makes your lips peel and because of all the ingredients can make your lips worse if they are already irritated:
Carmex Lip Balm - How Carmex Works (http://www.mycarmex.com/how-it-works/default.aspx - broken link)
Its just one of those things I can't use so if it doesn't work for you...maybe you have the same issues.
This one step just helps lips and face: If my skin looks dry, splotchy and my lips look pale and thinner I like to take a palm (quarter size or less) of PURE virgin olive oil and massage it into my face and over my lips. Let it soak in a minute and swipe off excess with a paper towel. Then I mix some salt or sugar in with my facewash and exfoliate my face (massage in a minute). Then I scrub it all off with a fresh washcloth. Your entire skin will feel baby smooth. Use sugar if you have sensitive skin. Salt if you have some acne. The salt may sting a little bit anywhere you have a breakout but helps it heal.
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