I am about 8 weeks post-op. Getting in all my Protein, Vitamins and fluids. I am experiencing TERRIBLY dry lips. My skin is not especially dry. I am putting tons on different lip balms on without success.

Any thoughts?

I'm vitamin b2 deficient and get bad cracking at the sides of my mouth. I just need to use extremely good lip balms.. and upped my vitamin intake

it can be dehydration also;when i have less fluids i get dry lips

Definitely dehydration.. More water for you, dear

I am having the same issue. I have found that Vaseline works the best. I put it on right before going to sleep and before I leave the house in the morning. I use medicated lip balm in between. Hope you find relief!

It sure is horrible, and you feel conscious of it all day. In reality probably no one else notices, but it is definetly not nice.Hope that you find something to help soon.

Well, I really didn't think it was dehydration but I am sure another 16oz of fluids won't hurt me.

I have had the same problem, made worse by a massive fever blister that abreva couldn't even stop. Abreva has ALWAYS worked for me, but not this time. my dry lips shouldn't have been caused by dehydration, because I was on a picc line infusing 3 liters of fluid a day. I have gone through lots of lip balm, and thrown away a lot due to the fever blister. Now I am using Vaseline and applying with a qtip.

Dry lips and skin is dehydration.....well let me say for me it was when I had a cold and very irriatated throat I would barely drink anything theh I drank OJ and started drinking Water and my lips finally after about 2 days got back moist......can you drink room temperature water

Iron deficiency will also cause this sort of "rash" its cracking in the corners with flaky red irritated skin. I upped the iron intake and use avocado oil to wash my face now and voila, no more cracks, rashes or acne!

Iron deficiency will also cause this sort of "rash" its cracking in the corners with flaky red irritated skin. I upped the iron intake and use avocado oil to wash my face now and voila, no more cracks, rashes or acne!

I'm interested in the advocado oil - what sort of form is this in please? do you get it online? is it like a facial wash?

That avocado oil intrigued me too.

Great thread. I thought the lips problem was just me.

Its just regular old avocado oil from the health food store. I steam in the shower or hot wash cloth for 2 minutes, massage the oil all over the face, steam with the wash cloth again for 5 minutes. Once a week I repeat it three times to deep clean and hydrate. Pat dry. My friend told me about it. I didn't really believe it but I can't argue with the results. But I also upped my vitamins

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-10010/how-to-wash-your-face-and-remove-makeup-with-oil.html

Thanks, I will have to try this

Ok. The iron and more fluids did not help me. I am headed to the store today to try the avocado oil. Any other suggestions. They are starting to be bloody.