Posted by Jessica (Austin, Tx) on 12/10/2022
I've had a red itchy and scaly patch on my upper lip and the skin above my upper lip. It's never gone away after 11 months. Any others with this experience? Any recommendations?
Posted by Pam (Gainesville, Ga) on 01/11/2013
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I had a severe dry lip problem after coming back from China. I remembered dropping a tube of lip gloss on the floor so I treated my lips as if they had some kind of bacteria infection and they got well. I can't remember what all I used.... Colloidal silver maybe and/or Neosporin.
Posted by Lauren (Carlsbad, Ca) on 12/28/2011
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I also use Lanolin cream on my chapped lips and love it! I had it in my medicine cabinet after breastfeeding. One day I realized if I can use it on dry cracked nipples, I can use it on my lips!!
Posted by Suzy Q (Birmingham, Alabama) on 08/19/2011
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A little Mentholatum Ointment rubbed in the cracks that formed in the corner of my mouth gave me instant pain relief. By Day 2 the cracks were completely gone! This ointment can be found in any store that sells cold medicines.
Posted by Athena (Northern Indiana) on 12/02/2012
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This is what I've been doing too! I was told I needed to fix the problem from the inside out and not the other way around. It was also recommended to me that the oils are uncooked, so I keep adding them to my food and it makes everything rich and creamy.
Posted by Mary (Mukilteo, Wa) on 01/09/2010
Does anyone know what the 10% oil is?
EC: We're going to guess the missing word is coconut oil.
Posted by Adam (Mission, Tx Us) on 12/02/2010
Could you put your measurements into teaspoons?
Thanks am
Posted by Virginiataylors (Kingman, Az) on 08/07/2011
My daughter has severe cracked lips... Would L-Lysine work for children? and at what dosage?
Posted by Gean (Salina, KS) on 02/19/2009
I wonder if anyone has ever tried mixing a little tea tree oil with any type of honey, if that would have the same effect for wound healing. I understand honey alone (any kind) is good for burns, etc.
Posted by S (Los Angeles, CA) on 02/19/2009
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This totally works... I have tried it a few times for lip cracks... also good for sores.
Posted by Sandy (In the sticks, Nevada) on 11/24/2007
(Please post question on site) I love your site and have been going to write for months now. I apologize for sending you all of this feedback and these questions at once, but today is the day that I have time. Does anyone out there have a cure for peeling lips? I have always been prone to chapped lips and living in Nevada doesn't help, but about a year and a half ago I tried one of those 8 hour, last all day lipsticks and had a reaction to it. My lips burned and hurt! The pain left eventually, but since then my bottom lip is in a constant state of peeling. It is getting better, but I am so tired of it. Please help me out. As a side note, I am now using all organic/natural cosmetics and beauty products with guidance from the Environmental Working Group site.
Posted by Joyce (Joelton, Tn) on 11/25/2007 490 posts
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To Sandy (littledove): Try some Vit. A&D ointment on those peeling lips. You can also open a Vit. E capsule and apply it to your lips. Both of these are soothing and healing. You also note when the peeling is worse- following mouth wash use, etc. One mouth wash in particular made my entire mouth burn and peel. I have to steer clear of all Avon lipsticks (everyone I tried caused peeling lips).
Posted by Anon (NY, NY) on 01/17/2009
When my lips start getting chapped, I put Vicks on them at night. They are pretty much healed the next day.
Posted by Rich (Boca Raton, Fl) on 02/27/2009
