Lipsalves/ Balm. What works?

[PollyPerky]

My lips get terribly dry and are often flaky. I use Burts Bees honey stick, used to use Carmex (pot) and a moisturising lippie- Bobbi Brown Nourishing. I apply a good layer of Burts when I go to bed. Nothing seems to be working. I'm thinking of having subtle lip fillers anyway because my lips have lost a lot of volume and I know they can also add in a moisturising treatment.

Meanwhile- what would you recommend?

[LoupGarou]

Vaseline is the only thing which works for me, just the plain original stuff. Bleurgh. I hate the stuff but nothing else works and I react badly to other stuff.

[Rainbowglow]

Ultrasun lipbalm with SPF is good. Also like one by Gatineau - defilift 3d - adds moisture and seems to plump my lips a little.

[OldJoseph]

I like the honey stick and Carmex that you use, but I use them in the day, with a lipstick on top. However at night I use Aquaphor or Lansinoh because they can be properly slathered on your lips.

Bit like a day cream and night cream for lips

[Pistachiois50pmore]

Blistex relief cream (metal tube, red cap) is the best I've found.

[HmmmHashtag]

I have fillers and my lips are ALWAYS dry. I used to use Carmex but recently started using PawPaw and Burts Bees. Paw paw is like glorified vaseline!

[Skyllo30]

I like Carmex. Butts Bees did nothing.

Lanolips is amazing if you're not allergic to lanolin.

[KikiDeliversCakes]

Nuxe (the one in the pot). Apply at night. It's the best for me.

[WhisperedLoudest]

Vaseline actually makes my lips worse.

The best I've found is lypsyl original

[BadToTheBone]

I use EOS lots throughout the day and slather in Vaseline at night. I hate having dry lips and they work for me.

[ThursdayLastWeek]

Lasinoh. Or anything lanolin based I guess, but I have plenty of lasinoh left.

Vaseline lasts for about 15seconds on me, and I developed an allergy to the spf in liobalms last year. Great.

[lovetonamechange]

Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream.

[witchmountain]

Body Shop Vitamin E. it actually stays on and works unlike Burts Bees.

[HmmmHashtag]

lovetonamechange See I didn't get on with Elizabeth Arden. However I did love the packaging!
OP do you exfoliate your lips? I use an old (clean!) toothbrush and warm water then slather loads of balm on.

[blueistheonlycolourwefeel]

Do you drink plenty? Dry lips are often a sign of dehydration.

[HmmmHashtag]

oldjoseph do you have any links? I'm interested in your nightly lip regime!

[WhisperedLoudest]

Also don't get on with 8 hour cream on lips, although love it for elbows/knees

[Funnyonion17]

Carmex by far. Amazing stuff

[lovetonamechange]

The actual cream is too thick for everyday use. Good if lips are really dry. Elizabeth Arden make an 8 hour lipbalm too. Funny how some products which are great for some others think are awful!

[PurpleDinosaur]

After years and years of searching for a good lip balm my lips are so much better for using the plain blue Nivea one.

[MrsMeeseeks]

I have dry lips and so have conducted extensive research into lip balms over the years! My conclusion is that anything mentholated, highly scented or petrolatum-based dries the lips out even more. The best thing I have found is plain lanolin, like Lanolips or Lansinoh, but be careful to use only a tiny dab, as it can be comedogenic if it gets on the rest of your face.

[goose1964]

blistex, it's a cream rather than a balm (looks like tiny toothpaste) it gets into the cracks and moisturises the insides as well as the surface

[MsRinky]

Nuxe in the pot for sure, it is brilliant stuff.

[AmethystMoon]

Nuxe and eight hour here

[OldJoseph]

Hmmm

<a class="break-all" href="//www.amazon.co.uk/Lansinoh-HPA-Lanolin-Cream-40ml/dp/B007ZNGUZY/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1488039895&sr=8-1&keywords=lansinoh&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21" rel="nofollow noindex" target="_blank">lansinoh

<a class="break-all" href="//www.amazon.co.uk/Aquaphor-Healing-Ointment-50-ml/dp/B00BO0AYLU/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=drugstore&ie=UTF8&qid=1488040203&sr=1-1&keywords=aquaphor&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21" rel="nofollow noindex" target="_blank">aquaphor

Both originally bought for different purposes but they work very well on my cracked ips. Aquaphor is more easily applied because it has a softer texture.