sore skin

[sophie_1003]

I have come down with a cold and have had to blow my nose a lot today and already the skin around my nose, especially my upper lip is getting dry and sore. What is the best thing to prevent this getting worse?

[zzxxee]

dont lick it keep it lubricated e45 cream is good

[LoftyLottie2]

Vaseline, it forms a barrier and stops the skin drying out. Doesn't look wonderful, but possibly looks better than the red dry skin.

[hollie1586]

smother you nose with vaseline!! inside nostrills too

[LoftyLottie2]

Yes definitely inside the nostrils too.

[zzxxee]

use tissues with balsam in to nice and soft on the old nose

[sophie_1003]

Thankyou! Don't think theres any danger of licking my nose lol (only joking, know what you mean!)
Wasn't sure about vaseline because I read in a magazine that any products with petroleum in make dry skin worse (although it was referring particularly to chapped lips) but will give it a go!

[hippyhoppy]

I use a product called Happinose. It comes in a tube and has a lovely scent... not sure it would be great on the lips tho..

[zzxxee]

seriously use e45 its so gentle and can be used on babies so cant be that bad for your skin

[sophie_1003]

ooh that sounds nice! its not so much my lips per se but my upper lippy bit where I would have a moustache if I were a man!

[zzxxee]

if it gets really bad go to the docs who maybe able to perscribe anti biotics

[sophie_1003]

Think I will invest in both Vaseline and e45. Thanks for the very rapid responses!

[sophie_1003]

ooh definitely not that bad yet!! cold only began today and am taking echinacea and paracetamol and drinking lots of fluids so should hopefully pass with minimal nose blowing issues!

[zzxxee]

oh and dont laugh as your skin will crack dont yawn in fact dont breath lol

[sophie_1003]

haha, did actually just laugh at that and it did actually hurt! urrrgh don't like colds!!

[natalie_1982]

I would go with the Vaseline too, and slather it on before - admittedly not a great look, but it soaks in over night, then put a thin layer on in the morning and it should help heal and protect your poorly snout :@)

[sophie_1003]

Ta muchly everyone! Am off to shower and hopefully steam my airways so nose blowing requirements will be kept at a minimum! Will get some vaseline later too!

[zzxxee]

horrible i know had a really bad one last month just let nature take its course and youll be fine a nice bottle of wine and a good movie under the duvet with a takeaway cos you cant go out looking like the joker can you lol

[sandmaster]

Vaseline or Vick vapour rub (the latter helps breathing as well).
I find the tissues impregnated with balm help avoid this condition.

[Beanmistriss]

Don't use vasaline, its horrid and makes your face all slimy. Last time I had a cold I got a wee pot of neutrogena immediate repair lip balm. Its made for putting round the nose bit aswell and its fab. Mine didnt get sore at all even though I was blowing loads. Got it from Boots where the lip balm lives