Replied By Joyce (Joelton, Tn) on 11/25/2007
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).Replied By Linda (Harrison, Id) on 01/16/2009
Sandy re: peeling lips I too have suffered dry,cracked, constantly peeling lips. I have found out two things. The first is that the skin on the lips is very thin and will absorb Vitamin D from the sun very quickly. For me that meant if I ever was outside sunny or not I would end up with cold sores/fever blisters unless I have SPF chapstick or lipstick on. The blisters are a result of too much Vitamin D and no where to go. Vitamin D helps deliver calcium into your body, so a very fast and effective way to get rid of the breakout is to drink anything high in calcium, milk, ensure, breakfast mix w/milk and calcium supplements. I usually drink 8oz glass of milk w/breakfast every 2 hours until the tingling or heat starts to subside. I have found though as I'm getting older (50 yrs old) that I have also included taking calcium supplement, usually take 2000mg with magnesium 200mg with each 8oz drink. If I get to it early enough it's usually within the day, if not it could take 2-3 days for the blister to go away. The second is with my chronic dry lips I use a all natural lip balm that comes in colors. There are several out there but only one of them really works for me to keep my lips moist "Alba Terra Tints". They have real natural looking tints or colored tints. They should be in your local health food market, if not I'm sure you can get them online.
Replied 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.Replied By Rich (Boca Raton, Fl) on 02/27/2009
2 common causes of Lip problems are:Angular Chelitis (cracking of the corner of the mouth)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angular_cheilitis
"Studies have linked the initial onset with nutritional deficiencies, namely riboflavin (vitamin B2)[1] [2] and iron deficiency anemia,[2] which in turn may be evidence of poor diets or malnutrition (e.g. celiac disease). Zinc deficiency has also been associated with angular cheilitis.[citation needed]"
Fordyce's spots on the lips
http://www.steadyhealth.com/fordyce_on_lips___think_I_have_found_a_cure_t78306.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fordyce's_spot