Lip Salve

[EcclesCake]

Any recommendations?

I have always suffered from dry lips and have a myriad of various salves but so many are ineffective.

I like Carmex but dislike the fact that it comes in a pot, much prefer stick types.

Suggestions very welcome.

[ethandron]

Have you tried Boots own brand lipsalve? It's a stick type and comes in a number of flavours, I use the spearmint one. I find it much better than branded ones, it's very moisturising and doesn't leave that nasty white residue round your lips that some do, I really hate that.

[ubasses]

I have always found chapstick to be the best. The original without any flavours.

[EcclesCake]

Thanks Eth...or Ron, having a spearmint flavoured one is a good idea as it will hide me gin breath!

[ethandron]

That's why I use it ;)
I just remembered, I had a lot of dry lip trouble last winter and bought a tiny tube of Blistex intensive moisturiser, really worked well. Didn't need to use it for long and still have most of this little tube left. Might be worth a go for particularly troublesome times.

[EcclesCake]

Is Blistex easy to find, Boots/Superdrug etc?

[ethandron]

Boots

[Georgiesmum]

Ive used many types. I find the one by Berts Bees is the best of all. They sell it in garden centres and health shops. It lasts ages too!

[EcclesCake]

Apologies Ubasses, I do have an original Chapstick but it isn't doing the trick at the moment.

Georgesmum, the Burts Bee's one with Pomegranate Oil has made no inroads either.

[Mosaic]

Also, slothering on vaseline at night gives an added boost of moisture.

[ubasses]

In that case I agree with ethandron re blistex but I have never seen it in a stick, only tubes of cream.

[campbellking]

Vaseline is the only thing I've found that works for me

[pastafreak]

I *think* carmex comes in a tube version. I'll have a look....

[pastafreak]

Here you go...

http://m.boots.com/h5/cat_hub?unCountry=uk&path=%2Fen%2FCarmex-Lip-Balm-Tube-10g_857698%2F

[ubasses]

Problem solved.

[tinkerbell23]

I have dry lips & love carmex it comes in a stick...

I LOVE the blistex (blistese) in the little tube that really sorts out the dry lips!

Also loving the mabeyline baby lips just now! I dont usualy like coloured ones but theyre nice for work xx

[jno]

I use Carmex from a little tube. Just squeeze out a very little onto my finger and rub it into my lips; but you could apply it direct to the lips.

[Eve]

I like Carmex too but when I've had really bad dry and chapped/cracked lips (especially when I have a cold) Blistex cream is the only one that has helped, fantastic stuff and agree with the others who recommended it.

I have Sjogrens/Sicca Syndrome too so have a very dry mouth and lips generally.