Cracked lips

Marrae · 04-12-2005, 01:57 AM

My son (10 yo) always, summer and winter, has cracked peeling lips. We have to use some kind of chapstick or something and that helps but it never goes away. We have been using Blistex but I have just looked at the ingredients

- Aromatic Ammonia Solution, Strong Ammonia Solution and Liquified Phenol.

So what would be better to use on him and how would we get rid of the problem completely? I am sure that he is a 'mouth breather' and that *may* be causing this. Thoughts????

boonpnutsmom · 04-12-2005, 01:59 AM

Lansinoh is great on cracked lips and it's 100& Lanolin!!!

Marrae · 04-12-2005, 06:02 AM

Oh, thanks! That does seem to be available here too (Scotland) although I'll have to decant it! My 10 yo shy sensitive son would freak at nipple cream being applied to his lips.

2sunshines · 04-12-2005, 07:40 AM

Just a guess here, but I think that I would try upping his essential fatty acids. Cod liver oil and fish oil are great examples. I know that they make a huge difference in dry skin, so I'm assuming that it would be the same concept for dry lips.

04-12-2005, 08:45 PM

I definitely agree about the cod liver oil - it helps skin a lot. For dry skin I can't give enough praise for this product though: Surgeon's Skin Secret. I buy it online at http://www.qvc.com/ Here's some information from their site about it:

Item Number L80653
2pc "Surgeon's Skin Secret" Revitalizing Moisturizer

QVC Price $17.75
Shipping and Handling $4.22
Save! Buy two or more and save on S & H. Click here for details.

Surgeon's Skin Secret all-natural, beeswax-based skin moisturizer was originally used by surgeons for post-surgical wound care. It contains no artificial colorants or fragrances and has a non-water soluble base so it won't easily wash off. Use it for dry hands, cracking feet, bleeding cuticles, or other dry skin problems. This set includes a 4-oz jar and a 1-oz jar, great for travel. Made in USA.

cobluegirl · 04-12-2005, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boonpnutsmom

Lansinoh is great on cracked lips and it's 100& Lanolin!!!

I ditto this

flowermama · 04-12-2005, 11:48 PM

We've used Lansinoh on our lips, too. It's great on lips that are super-dry.

olive oil and flax oil are good oils to try if you don't like fish or cold-liver oil.

and of course make sure he drinks lots of water!

04-12-2005, 01:57 AM	#1
Marrae Moderator in Tweens & Teens, Teens & Beyond, the Cookbook, Let's Talk, Drawing Closer, and Bible Study The presence of the Holy Spirit is the keystone of all our hopes Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: U K Posts: 10,647	Cracked lips My son (10 yo) always, summer and winter, has cracked peeling lips. We have to use some kind of chapstick or something and that helps but it never goes away. We have been using Blistex but I have just looked at the ingredients - Aromatic Ammonia Solution, Strong Ammonia Solution and Liquified Phenol. So what would be better to use on him and how would we get rid of the problem completely? I am sure that he is a 'mouth breather' and that may be causing this. Thoughts???? __________________ **~ Ruth * ~*** wife (dh A, ~ 33 ~ years) mother (dd G 29, ds D 25) And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8 : 28

04-12-2005, 01:59 AM	#2
boonpnutsmom Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kaneohe, Hawaii Posts: 8,112	Re: Cracked lips Lansinoh is great on cracked lips and it's 100& Lanolin!!!

04-12-2005, 06:02 AM	#3
Marrae Moderator in Tweens & Teens, Teens & Beyond, the Cookbook, Let's Talk, Drawing Closer, and Bible Study The presence of the Holy Spirit is the keystone of all our hopes Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: U K Posts: 10,647	Re: Cracked lips Oh, thanks! That does seem to be available here too (Scotland) although I'll have to decant it! My 10 yo shy sensitive son would freak at nipple cream being applied to his lips. __________________ **~ Ruth * ~*** wife (dh A, ~ 33 ~ years) mother (dd G 29, ds D 25) And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8 : 28

04-12-2005, 07:40 AM	#4
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,029	Re: Cracked lips Just a guess here, but I think that I would try upping his essential fatty acids. Cod liver oil and fish oil are great examples. I know that they make a huge difference in dry skin, so I'm assuming that it would be the same concept for dry lips. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

04-12-2005, 08:45 PM	#5
Learninggentleness Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cracked lips I definitely agree about the cod liver oil - it helps skin a lot. For dry skin I can't give enough praise for this product though: Surgeon's Skin Secret. I buy it online at http://www.qvc.com/ Here's some information from their site about it: Item Number L80653 2pc "Surgeon's Skin Secret" Revitalizing Moisturizer QVC Price $17.75 Shipping and Handling $4.22 Save! Buy two or more and save on S & H. Click here for details. Surgeon's Skin Secret all-natural, beeswax-based skin moisturizer was originally used by surgeons for post-surgical wound care. It contains no artificial colorants or fragrances and has a non-water soluble base so it won't easily wash off. Use it for dry hands, cracking feet, bleeding cuticles, or other dry skin problems. This set includes a 4-oz jar and a 1-oz jar, great for travel. Made in USA.

04-12-2005, 11:48 PM	#7
flowermama Owner/Founder of GCM Administrator Run with endurance the race that is set before you. . . Heb. 12:1 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 30,571	Re: Cracked lips We've used Lansinoh on our lips, too. It's great on lips that are super-dry. olive oil and flax oil are good oils to try if you don't like fish or cold-liver oil. and of course make sure he drinks lots of water! __________________ ~ Jeri Vegan mom to my vegan kiddos DD1 (24), DS1 (21), DD2 (18), and DS2 (15) And wife to my gentle DH for 26 years and counting Instagram: gentleveganrunner gentlechristianmothers

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