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J&K10910
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Everything the light touches is my kingdom.
Natural toothpaste?
My derm suggested natural toothpaste to help my chronicly dry lips. They're really bad, and nothing helps them. He said that the artificial flavors and chemicals in commercial toothpaste can be really drying and irritating to your lips, especially if you have sensitive skin (which I do). I really like my strong fake minty flavor though, and natural toothpastes kind of scare me 
Any suggestions? Does anyone use one that they really like?
Any suggestions? Does anyone use one that they really like?
Everything the light touches is my kingdom.
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Re: Natural toothpaste?
I think I've heard Tom's is good.
Do not mess in the affairs of dinosaurs because you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
I love you Missy. Even though you are not smart enough to take online quizzes to find out really important information. ~cew
[QUOTE]I haven't used it, but this one has good reviews: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EJOQAG?ie=UTF8&tag=natuhealrest-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001EJOQAG" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EJOQAG?ie=UTF8&tag=natuhealrest-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001EJOQAG</a>
Posted by Anysunrise[/QUOTE]
I am an idiot, because I didn't even THINK about looking on Amazon for reviews. Sigh. Thanks, Any!
Everything the light touches is my kingdom.
[QUOTE]I tried Burt's Bees, and it was NOT the "bees knees." It was pretty awful. I bought toothpaste that afternoon. I think I've heard Tom's is good.
Posted by missy68[/QUOTE]
I'm glad you said that, because left to my own devices that would have been my first choice because I LOVE Burt's products.
Everything the light touches is my kingdom.
We'll just not tell H about this little fact, m'kay?
Do not mess in the affairs of dinosaurs because you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
I love you Missy. Even though you are not smart enough to take online quizzes to find out really important information. ~cew
[QUOTE]Oh look. Another AE.
Posted by missy68[/QUOTE]
You realize acknowledging it is part of the problem, right?
[QUOTE]Maybe check out etsy, I know thats sorta sketchy but im sure you could find something good. How much water do you drinka day? I find my lips get really dried out if I havnt had enough water.
Posted by Nebb[/QUOTE]
About 3-4 liters. Plus other things as well.
Everything the light touches is my kingdom.
[QUOTE]J&K, have you tried Tom's of Maine brand? I think that's all natural.
Posted by LessThanZero[/QUOTE]
<div>That's what I linked her =D</div>
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Natural toothpaste? : That's what I linked her =D
Posted by Anysunrise[/QUOTE]
Oh sorry, I didn't click your link. : (
Do not mess in the affairs of dinosaurs because you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
I love you Missy. Even though you are not smart enough to take online quizzes to find out really important information. ~cew
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Natural toothpaste? : About 3-4 liters. Plus other things as well.
Posted by J&K10910[/QUOTE]
Me too, even now im all gross feeling on my lips and I need lip gloss. I only use the blistex lip conditioner because my lips are sensitive to most other ones. If its flavoured, I get a rasha nd that aint pretty.
[QUOTE]Thank you Nebb, yes I do. That's why I didn't actually respond TO her. My point was that it was an AE with exactly the same rhetoric.
Posted by missy68[/QUOTE]
Regardless, we could all see that. Acknowledging it just makes them keep going.
[QUOTE]Something I've tried that works really well is using a toothbrush or even a face scrub to exfoliate them. Then dab on some vaseline to wear overnight. You should be in good shape in the morning.
Posted by LessThanZero[/QUOTE]
<div>Yeah, I've heard good things about doing this too. Could be something to try if you haven't.</div>
"Sounds of laughter shades of earth are ringing through my open ears inciting and inviting me"
[QUOTE]Something I've tried that works really well is using a toothbrush or even a face scrub to exfoliate them. Then dab on some vaseline to wear overnight. You should be in good shape in the morning.
Posted by LessThanZero[/QUOTE]
Batha and Body Works has an excellent scrub/moisturizing combo. It's in a tube, like chapstick, but part is a sugar scrub, and the other half is a soothing balm. FI has chapped lips 90% of the year and this is the only stuff that consistently works.
[QUOTE]Something I've tried that works really well is using a toothbrush or even a face scrub to exfoliate them. Then dab on some vaseline to wear overnight. You should be in good shape in the morning.
Posted by LessThanZero[/QUOTE]
I use Aquaphor about 17 times a day, and definitely at night. When they're not super peely (because they get peely and ouchy), but just dry and gross I do use the toothbrush (or washcloth) to exfoliate them a little, but in the winter they get too cracked to do that.
Everything the light touches is my kingdom.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Natural toothpaste? : I use Aquaphor about 17 times a day, and definitely at night. When they're not super peely (because they get peely and ouchy), but just dry and gross I do use the toothbrush (or washcloth) to exfoliate them a little, but in the winter they get too cracked to do that.
Posted by J&K10910[/QUOTE]
Aw, I do feel your pain thought. In the beginning of the week my bottom lip was so dry that it cracked right in the middle and started bleeding. I had to slather on lip balm every 20 minutes for 2 days before it healed.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Natural toothpaste? : Aw, I do feel your pain thought. In the beginning of the week my bottom lip was so dry that it cracked right in the middle and started bleeding. I had to slather on lip balm every 20 minutes for 2 days before it healed.
Posted by LessThanZero[/QUOTE]
Yeah, mine do that. And of course, I pick at them, which is disgusting and makes it so much worse. I've gotten a LOT better at not doing that though. I thought when I stopped picking my lips would get 10x better and....nope. They still hate me. Year round too, though they don't crack and bleed in summer, thank god.
Everything the light touches is my kingdom.
Everything the light touches is my kingdom.
Thanks Cullen! I've tried Aveeno and a couple different kinds of the Neosporin and they're all meh to me.
Everything the light touches is my kingdom.
[QUOTE]LTZ, Burt's has a new mango nourishing balm out that I got today. So far I like it. Thanks Cullen! I've tried Aveeno and a couple different kinds of the Neosporin and they're all meh to me.
Posted by J&K10910[/QUOTE]
Anytime. I wish the Aveeno had a better flavor to it. I miss the days of Dr. Pepper lip balm when I was younger lol. I would try the vaseline before going to bed idea too, I've heard that works pretty well in general for dry skin (hands, feet, elbows, whatever).
I had to put on lip balm while reading this thread, it made my lips feel self conscious heh.