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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / March 2005Dry Cracked Lip Remedy
I always get dry cracked bleeding lips in the winter AND THEY HURT Is there anything out there that can heal that split Every thing I use--just gets soaked in eventually--but doesn't heal it closed Is it just that there is dry air (with low humidity) of the winter air?? I think it may not heal until there is more moisture in the air. Bonnie Using lip balm, Blistex- and petroleum jelly--so far my lip is still split > Using lip balm, Blistex- and petroleum jelly--so far my lip is still > split I love Carmex - the stuff in the little tub, not the stuff they put out in a tube. It's menthol, camphor and phenol in a base of lanolin, cocoa butter, salicylic acid and wax.  SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare Got a tub of Carmex somewhere too. the balms help moisturize the cracked lip--but not heal it---YET anyway Bonnie Gotta agree with Nann wholeheartedly here! I love carmex, but it has to be the kind in the little tub. Whenever I have dry, cracked, bleeding lips, I put the carmex on pretty heavily right before I go to bed and usually within a day or so my lips aren't cracked and bleeding anymore. After that, I am diligent about putting it on every night at bedtime and even sometimes during the day when out and about in the cold dry air! Donna G yeah, I use it constantly when my lips are bad. Whenever it is absorbed or worn off, I replace it. And I always use it when going to bed as I breathe through my mouth a lot overnight as my sinuses clog up. I often replenish it when I get up to pee during the night. (one tub carmex is on the top of the chest by our bedroom door. - and a second tub lives in my purse) SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare > Gotta agree with Nann wholeheartedly here! I love carmex, but it has > to be the kind in the little tub. Whenever I have dry, cracked, [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Donna G Stock up on arthritis cream too--stock up on it--you never know--I even got that cheap HOT ICE from Family Dollar--even though it'll knock ya across the room, VERY STRONG SMELL 2.5% menthol.......something.... is better than nothing Got LOADS of lip balms too--2 more 1/2 oz tubs of. Carmex Bonnie > I always get dry cracked bleeding lips in the winter > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Using lip balm, Blistex- and petroleum jelly--so far my lip is still > split I love the "Burts Bees" lip balm. If I don't have that, neosporin ointment works well too. Jo > If I don't have that, neosporin ointment works well too. when I worked at the hospital, the nurses told me that the triple antibiotic ointments actually tend to dry out the lips more, though I can't swear to it. I guess that might be counteracted by them helping to heal really cracked lips..... don't know. SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare >> If I don't have that, neosporin ointment works well too. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I guess that might be counteracted by them helping to heal really cracked > lips..... don't know. Our climate isn't all that severe so usually it is a short term problem here. Jo At the risk of being blasted as a salesman, I do have something that helps, but since I sell it, I hestitate to offer it here. We have a lip balm that works great. I use it daily and no longer have the problem. DeeTee ________________________________ DeeTee and Bob Taggart http://www.marykay.com/dtaggart3 http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8fwov/ ________________________________ > I always get dry cracked bleeding lips in the winter > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Using lip balm, Blistex- and petroleum jelly--so far my lip is still > split Just watched a medical segment on this on the local news. A dermatologist in Toronto recommends that a lip balm is fine for mild and occasional chapped lips. However, for those who have severe chapped lips and heavy peeling for periods of longer than a week that you see your pcp or derm and they can prescribe a preparation that has a very mild but effective steroid. Once this has cleared the problem regular use of a balm is generally sufficient to help. Bruce SignatureI believe in the separation of Church and Hate > > I always get dry cracked bleeding lips in the winter [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Using lip balm, Blistex- and petroleum jelly--so far my lip is still > split i love carmex & have tubes all over & use before they dry out. if you are stuck w/o anything you can use our earwax, gross i know belinda Yep, I keep a tub of the carmex by my bedside, one in my purse, one in my coat pocket, and one on the end table in the living room. Love that stuff! Donna G >Yep, I keep a tub of the carmex by my bedside, one in my purse, one in >my coat pocket, and one on the end table in the living room. Love that >stuff! sounds like the drugstore glasses people wear now. One pair on the table, one pair in my purse, one on the bedside table........ ;-) --- Joan You are not drinking enough fluid. Add some more liquid to your diet. Duckie > I always get dry cracked bleeding lips in the winter > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Using lip balm, Blistex- and petroleum jelly--so far my lip is still > split Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) I am having the same problem. My lips don't crack and bleed but they are getting very dry and are peeling. I can't drink more liquids as my liquids are limited to 6 glasses a day due to the fluid retention problem I have with the congestive heart failure. I find if I drink more liquids, the congestion starts up again. I asked the doctor about it and he said no more than 6. I did buy carmex tonight at the drugstore when I went in for my prescription so I'll give it a try. I'll put it on tonight before I go to bed. Carole :) > You are not drinking enough fluid. Add some more liquid to your diet. > Duckie [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >> Using lip balm, Blistex- and petroleum jelly--so far my lip is still >> split Oh yes --no extra with all those problems and I hear the same would be true for kidney issues. Duckie > I am having the same problem. My lips don't crack and bleed but they are > getting very dry and are peeling. I can't drink more liquids as my [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] >>> Using lip balm, Blistex- and petroleum jelly--so far my lip is still >>> split Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) >You are not drinking enough fluid. Add some more liquid >to your diet. >Duckie It's more than that, Duckie, at least here. Cold winds, perishing cold, my lips, my hands, all winter long. I have a glass of water on the go almost all the time, I go through skin lotion and hand cream like there is no tomorrow and I use lip balm and Vaseline on my lips and still I am dry. I will improve once the weather improves.. --- Joan Yep the dry air is sucking the moisture right out of you. All the cracking on my lips stopped when I stopped using lipstick all the time so that I needed my lips moist. Found I was licking them between applications. That and added water solved my problem. Guess I was lucky. Remember once when Jen was dehydrated after her normal bout of flu, they had her on IV fluids at the ER and her little cracked bloody lips plumped right up before my eyes as she got more and more fluid in her. Made me be sure to drink extra when mine were trying to get chapped. Duckie >>You are not drinking enough fluid. Add some more liquid >>to your diet. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > --- > Joan Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) > >You are not drinking enough fluid. Add some more liquid > >to your diet. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > --- > Joan Bag Balm works well for dry skin (hands, arms, legs). I used to use carmex until my RD told me that it's used to dry out cold sores (not sure which ingredient), he said not to use "medicated" lip balms for the same reason. Me? I'm a big Cherry Chapstick fan (it's not thick like the regular stuff). Can also make your own using almond oil and beeswax. Smokie Darling (Annie) > I always get dry cracked bleeding lips in the winter > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Using lip balm, Blistex- and petroleum jelly--so far my lip is still > split I use Blistex DCT (Daily Conditioning Treatment) that comes in a tub. Nell i still prefer the old fashioned black tubed, pink chap stix. it works better for me than anything else i've ever tried. and it works best for me if i put it on just before going to bed. kate > I always get dry cracked bleeding lips in the winter > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Using lip balm, Blistex- and petroleum jelly--so far my lip is still > split I have to agree with everyone here.. Carmex... and make sure you are not dehydrated. I have carmex laying all over the place and in my car, and in my purse. Drink some water to make sure you are not getting dehydrated. I too have dry cracked bleeding lips. I have a crack on my lips now that is like a cut. The carmex is healing it up and it is starting to feel better. Dry heat in our homes is the culprit. You might make sure you have a humidifier in your home. If you do not boil a pot of water on the stove. RhondaM > I always get dry cracked bleeding lips in the winter > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Using lip balm, Blistex- and petroleum jelly--so far my lip is still > split Okay who is going to buy and send me come of this carmex if I send the funds. I have not seen it in Canada and it sounds great. Bruce SignatureI believe in the separation of Church and Hate >I have to agree with everyone here.. Carmex... and make sure you are not >dehydrated. I have carmex laying all over the place and in my car, and in [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >> Using lip balm, Blistex- and petroleum jelly--so far my lip is still >> split > Okay who is going to buy and send me come of this carmex if I send the > funds. I have not seen it in Canada and it sounds great. > Bruce Bruce, I would be more than happy to send you some, but I prefer Burt's Bees. Have you tried that? It's fantastic! Send me an email with your address...I could look on my holiday card list, but I'm lazy, and I'll be happy to pick up some lip gunk for you. Maybe I'll send an assortment of things....hmmm, this could be fun. Kelly C.;o) >Bruce, I would be more than happy to send you some, but I prefer Burt's >Bees. Have you tried that? It's fantastic! I saw that in the drugstore here in Ontario the other day. Think I'll try some. --- Joan Joan If your Loblaw's has a natural health section, they usually carry Burt's and it less expensive that other health stores and pharmacies. Bruce SignatureI believe in the separation of Church and Hate > On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 19:20:22 -0800, "Kelly Cobb" <kelly.cobb@gmail.com> > wrote in [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > --- > Joan Burt's Bee is my favorite, too. Works much better for me than carmex...and it even comes in colors, too. melissa >> Okay who is going to buy and send me come of this carmex if I send the >> funds. I have not seen it in Canada and it sounds great. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Kelly C.;o) > Burt's Bee is my favorite, too. Works much better for me than carmex...and it > even comes in colors, too. > > melissa Where you find Burt's Bees? Do you have to go to a health food store? I didn't see it in any of the local drugstores. Carole Try Larry's Markets. SignatureRebecca Ford >> Burt's Bee is my favorite, too. Works much better for me than >> carmex...and it even comes in colors, too. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Carole > Try Larry's Markets. That's a bit far for me :-) I'm in Lynnwood and the closest one I found on their website is in Kirkland. But I'll keep looking in places up here :) Carole > > Burt's Bee is my favorite, too. Works much better for me than carmex...and it > > even comes in colors, too. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Carole Carole, Borders books carries it, as does Bath and Bodyworks and many natural/organic food stores. Here's a link to their website: http://www1.burtsbees.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreCatalogDisplay?langId=- 1&catalogId=10001&storeId=10001 Kelly C.;o) > Carole, Borders books carries it, as does Bath and Bodyworks and many > natural/organic food stores. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Kelly C.;o) Ah OK, those places are more doable for me :) Thanks! :) Carole I get mine at the local Walgreens' melissa >> Burt's Bee is my favorite, too. Works much better for me than carmex...and it >> even comes in colors, too. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Carole I get mine at a funky new age boutique that has crystals and tie-died clothing, as well as plus-size exercise clothes. > I get mine at the local Walgreens' > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > > >Carole SignatureAF >> Burt's Bee is my favorite, too. Works much better for me than >> carmex...and it even comes in colors, too. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Carole They sell online, at Long's Drugs, and at small boutique beauty supply places around here. Last I remember they were yellow boxes. Honey Bee color. The web site will let you know what the packaging looks like and may tell you who sells it in your area. Their prices are crazy but well worth it as long as you aren't trying to supply a teenager who loses every thing. Or don't live with a teenager who "collects" everything that isn't nailed down. Their baby powder was the only thing we found that gave the grandbaby any relief from diaper rash when he was teething. Jo > They sell online, at Long's Drugs, and at small boutique beauty supply > places around here. Last I remember they were yellow boxes. Honey Bee [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Or don't live with a teenager who "collects" everything that isn't nailed > down. Nope, no teens here, just me :) I just took a look at their website and it said that Bartell's has it. I did go to the local Walgreens and asked for it, but maybe the woman I asked didn't know what it was. I looked around but didn't see it. So maybe I'll try there again, and if not, I'll go to Bartell's. Hugs, Carole >> Where you find Burt's Bees? Do you have to go to a health food store? I >> didn't see it in any of the local drugstores. I was totally unfamiliar with Burt's Bees before this discussion - so , I heard about it here, then I got my NPF newsletter yesterday and someone was singing the praises of their products there. And folks with psoriais tend to know their moisturizers. Right now I have a good supply of Carmex and Trader Joe's moisturizing cream, but I'll keep my eyes open in the local stores for some Burt's Bees to buy when my supplies get low. SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare > I was totally unfamiliar with Burt's Bees before this discussion - so , I > heard about it here, then I got my NPF newsletter yesterday and someone was > singing the praises of their products there. And folks with psoriais tend to > know their moisturizers. Right now I have a good supply of Carmex and Trader > Joe's moisturizing cream, but I'll keep my eyes open in the local stores for > some Burt's Bees to buy when my supplies get low. I'll have to look next time I go there. I just went to Trader Jo's for the first time last week. Parking there is always such a pain, but now I have a thingee for my car so I can park in the disabled parking. They had some cool stuff in there. Lots of organic and natural things that are good for me since I now have to count sodium milligrams every day. I LOVE things that say "Sodium...0mg" :-)) Now if someone could just make me a pickle with no or little sodium, I'd love them forever :) Carole I love Trader Jo's shampoo! Have to get it everytime I go to Seattle - cheap and good! I also like their spicy bean dip and salsas. If only they were closer than Seattle for me! Kelly I wish we had a Trader Jo around here - love their multi grain bread and their "bird seed" with Honey for people! LOL! >I love Trader Jo's shampoo! Have to get it everytime I go to Seattle - >cheap and good! [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Kelly >I wish we had a Trader Jo around here - love their multi grain bread and >their "bird seed" with Honey for people! LOL! I bought some Burt's Bees lip gloss at the drugstore yesterday. I'll let you know how it works. These threads do take on a life of their own, don't they? :-) --- Joan > I bought some Burt's Bees lip gloss at the drugstore yesterday. I'll let you > know how it works. I got some yesterday too! I was in QFC and they have a natural foods section. Since I now have to eat things low in sodium, I was browsing that section and came up a whole area of Burt's Bees stuff! They had lip balm, lip gloss, body lotions, and all kinds of stuff :) I got the raspberry lip gloss which is supposed to make my lips kissable. I'll let you know if it works :-))) They are much softer today, and the peeling is going away. Now where are all those kisses?? ;-)))) Hugsies, Carole :) > Since I now have to eat things low in sodium, I was > browsing that section I gave up on sodium/salt about 12 years ago. Today it's fresh or frozen veggies, homemade soups and as many other goodies we can dream up. I do have 2 exceptions to the no-salt rule - popcorn and french fries. We have become disguested with the amount of sodium in canned goods these days. It got to the point that it was the only flavor discernible. Campbell's and Progresso seem to be among the worse. ... Underneath all these clothes, I'm completely naked. > I gave up on sodium/salt about 12 years ago. Today > it's fresh or frozen veggies, homemade soups and as [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > point that it was the only flavor discernible. Campbell's > and Progresso seem to be among the worse. My cardiologist said that canned foods are the worst. And you are so right about Campbell's soups! YIKES!! My biggest problem is pickles, as I LOVE pickles. But I got a no salt cookbook at the library and there is a recipe in there for making pickles. Maybe one day we'll see "Carole's Pickles" on the grocery shelf :)) I had to give up the sodium since one of the problems I have with my heart disease is fluid buildup. So it makes no sense to take water pills and use salt. I'm getting used to it though. And hey, all of this make even make me learn how to cook :))) Carole :) rofl that is the powder that John has finally settled on. He used to use Gold Bond and can't remember now but that stopped working for him so after a parade of different powder, Burt's Baby Bee is what he is using. Duckie > Their baby powder was the only thing we found that gave the grandbaby any > relief from diaper rash when he was teething. > > Jo Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) I think I saw it at Whole Foods when I was in Seattle. Up here (BC) it is in most drug stores, grocery stores, health food stores and souvenir stores. I love it. Kelly You have so many replies! Hopefully one will work. I don't have time to read them all but this is what works for me. Straight Vitamen E out of the capsule. Overnight. Works for me on cracked lips as well as cracked hands and feet. Diane W |
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