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 Posted: 05/12/06 - 20:12 Post subject: Chapped lips
Normally my lips are very chapped in the winter, but spring through fall I have no problems at all. However, the past week or so, they've been very dry again. Any ideas? Water intake is normal to above normal for me, so I don't think that's it. Humidity is average. Temps are average for this season.
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karlene
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Posted: 05/13/06 - 17:56 Post subject: Re: Chapped lips
| MechEngDropout wrote: | | Normally my lips are very chapped in the winter, but spring through fall I have no problems at all. However, the past week or so, they've been very dry again. Any ideas? Water intake is normal to above normal for me, so I don't think that's it. Humidity is average. Temps are average for this season. |
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rolling rock
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Posted: 05/13/06 - 18:55 Post subject:
my lips hurt real bad!
blistex or carmex (in that teeny tiny little white jar with the yellow lid).
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Posted: 05/13/06 - 19:08 Post subject:
I like carmex too but the stick. As to the reason/source of the chapped lips my first guess woulda been lack of hydration but you said this is prolly not the case so I'm clueless. 
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MechEngDropout
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Posted: 05/13/06 - 22:48 Post subject:
I've been using Blistex religously the past few days. No significant improvement yet. 
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Posted: 05/13/06 - 22:55 Post subject:
| MechEngDropout wrote: | | I've been using Blistex religously the past few days. No significant improvement yet. |
That stuff sux, it never works for me! Carmex I tell ya! 
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Posted: 05/13/06 - 22:57 Post subject:
| JACKED UP wrote: | | MechEngDropout wrote: | | I've been using Blistex religously the past few days. No significant improvement yet. |
That stuff sux, it never works for me! Carmex I tell ya! |
I'm hesitant to use anything that sounds like a mix between automotive parts and bad tacos.
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Posted: 05/14/06 - 08:01 Post subject:
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Posted: 05/14/06 - 09:41 Post subject:
| karlene wrote: | | vaseline |
vaseline works too!
dang you blistex haters.  the cream kind in the little tube with the slanted tip thingy? works for me.
carmex in the tub is addictive. i know it's in this house somewhere.
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Posted: 05/15/06 - 11:13 Post subject:
Aveeno has a new line of lip balms and they're awesome!!!
My guess is you've maybe started mouth breathing or licking your lips a lot more.
(When I get allergies I mouth breathe and my lips get dry)
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MechEngDropout
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Posted: 05/15/06 - 17:32 Post subject:
| airehead wrote: | Aveeno has a new line of lip balms and they're awesome!!!
My guess is you've maybe started mouth breathing or licking your lips a lot more.
(When I get allergies I mouth breathe and my lips get dry) |
Mouth breather. 
But this may be it. I've been sneezing a lot lately, and now that you mention it, I am really thirsty in the morning - more indication that I'm sleeping with my mouth open at night.
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Posted: 05/15/06 - 17:41 Post subject:
| MechEngDropout wrote: | | airehead wrote: | Aveeno has a new line of lip balms and they're awesome!!!
My guess is you've maybe started mouth breathing or licking your lips a lot more.
(When I get allergies I mouth breathe and my lips get dry) |
Mouth breather.
But this may be it. I've been sneezing a lot lately, and now that you mention it, I am really thirsty in the morning - more indication that I'm sleeping with my mouth open at night. |
Mouth breather smilie!! 
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Posted: 05/16/06 - 14:56 Post subject: Re: Chapped lips
| MechEngDropout wrote: | | Normally my lips are very chapped in the winter, but spring through fall I have no problems at all. However, the past week or so, they've been very dry again. Any ideas? Water intake is normal to above normal for me, so I don't think that's it. Humidity is average. Temps are average for this season. |
normal aging? our skin dries out as we get older. I love Aquaphor the best - after that ChapStick Ultra. Make sure you keep sunblock on your lips too - the skin there is very sensitive and sunburns easily.
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karlene
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Posted: 05/16/06 - 18:32 Post subject:
put vaseline on your lips before you go to bed. that will help your lips through the night.
you'd think i'm in vaseline sales or something
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Posted: 05/16/06 - 20:27 Post subject:
| karlene wrote: | put vaseline on your lips before you go to bed. that will help your lips through the night.
you'd think i'm in vaseline sales or something |
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