[Womble]

My lips always get dry and chapped at this time of year, and it can't be just me! Have any of you found a miracle preventative or treatment yet? 

[Mammyshaz]

A few years ago my lips were falling apart with the weather beating. A pharmacist advised 'Carmex' it is a little jar of balm and works a treat for me. It is expensive compared to others but I'll pay the extra to keep my lips in one piece 

[Marches Farmer]

It's the wind rather than the cold that dries them out (I live on a hilltop and speak from bitter experience).  I keep a lip salve (whatever's cheapest) in the car, the kitchen drawer, the downstairs loo ... and have got into the habit of applying salve several times through the day.  It works!

[SallyintNorth]

So far I'm not too badly off this year, and the only reason I can think is that I mostly keep my muffler up over my chin and mouth when there's a raw chill and/or wind. 

Always found Blistex / Blisteze made things worse... might get some of that Carmex in stock, just in case, MS.

[Me]

Drink more water/squash less tea/coffee

[HappyHippy]

Common, over the counter chap sticks tend to contain petroleum by-products which actually dry your lips out more, you have to keep reapplying and at the end of the day they don't really help.
If you can get hold of a natural balm containing beeswax it'll make a big difference. I make lip balms for myself and the kids using beeswax, lard and olive oil - I use lemon or violet flavour oils (to make them taste nice) and the resulting balm is great, really helps protect lips and if they do get chapped it heals them quick.
If you feel adventurous have a google for recipes, it's really easy to make your own. 

[MarvinH]

udder cream

[Womble]

Good suggestions folks. I'll see if I can get hold of some bee balm and Carmex. I'm afraid I prefer strawberries udder my cream though JS! 

[claire]

I use chapstix all day and at night two or three times i'll put on blistex.

[plumseverywhere]

I make lip balm with beeswax, shea butter, cocoa butter, sweet almond oil... its been a life saver for our lips!

[Baois Glas]

I currently use Vaseline with Aloe Vera in it, I have to apply it constantly throughout the day, but it does work well and no chapped lips.
I think I am going to have to get myself some beeswax stuff though as I've had a lot of people recommend it.

[Rosemary]

Too much kissing! Cut it out Womble 

[Womble]

Awww, but the Z's are going to be SO disappointed Rosemary! 



The Manxes aren't so bothered though. "Did somebody mention kisses?!?  I'm outta here!!"

[Rosemary]

What's with the sheep with the raddle on her nose? Weird happenings at yours?

[Womble]

Oh, that's Bespoke. She claimed she had no idea how that got there  .

Unfortunately our cat Bert knocked my tub of pre-mixed raddle paste on the floor and then ate most of it. He claimed to know nothing about that too, but he was sh*tting bright yellow for about a week!