Lips cracking

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[I like Skol]

[QUOTE 5563156, member: 9609"]is it old age bolluxs or something[/QUOTE]
That could be your problem right there!!! You don't want to be putting them old age bolluxs in your mouth.....

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Angular Cheilitis?

 

[PeteXXX]

Maybe you're smiling too much whilst out on the bike?

 

[PaulSB]

My face gets very dry and sore during winter riding and my fingers dry leading to painful splits and cracks.

I find a generous application of Neutrogena deep moisture body lotion is the answer. I use this before a cold, windy ride and sometimes afterwards if I feel the need.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

[QUOTE 5563156, member: 9609"]Long days on the road in the cold my lips are cracking at each side - what's all that about?

they never used too but this winter .... ... is it old age bolluxs or something?[/QUOTE]
I don't think they've got anything to do with it, have they?

 

[Slioch]

Stop chewing your handlebars when going uphill?

 

[I like Skol]

Now this is getting interesting! A bunch of well'ard men talking about the best moisturisers.....

My personal favourite is Aveno - www.aveeno.com/products/daily-moisturizing-lotion

I find it effective at keeping the elements away from my delicate façade during the winter months. When used on hands I notice water beads and runs off like a waxed car bonnet for hours afterwards (obviously hand washing with soap spoils this after 1 or 2 washes) but it is not greasy at all and dries in to the skin very quickly. An application in the morning seems to protect my face for the day

 

[Slioch]

Does anyone else put vaseline on their nipples (just asking for a friend, like ).

 

[I like Skol]

Does anyone else put vaseline on their nipples (just asking for a friend, like ).

NO! But did have a frustrating split lip a few weeks ago and found the old Vaseline pot to be the most effective treatment in the end.

 

[johnblack]

I bought a lip healing stick in Aldi at the weekend, not their own make, orange stick, beeswax. I've used it a couple of times since, seems to have done the trick.

 

[Bazzer]

Sudocrem or if you don't like the white lip/face look, vaseline.

 

[PaulSB]

@User9609 For the issue with hand splits I find this works. Buy a tube of Neutrogena "Norwegian formula" hand cream and a box of latex gloves.

Before going to bed work the cream gently in to the splits until each one is filled with cream. It will be a dull whiteish colour at this point and impossible to work in further. Put on a latex glove and leave in place till the morning. Your hand will sweat but this helps the healing process. By the morning there should be a big improvement. After 2-3 nights the problem will be gone.

On rides I sometimes wear latex gloves and small amount of cream as a base layer - your hands will get sweaty but the skin remains moist and doesn't crack.

I find Neutrogena products outstanding for all dry, cracked skin issues. I'm sure others work but it's Neutrogena for me.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Hurraw lip balms for me. One by the bed, one on the bike, one in the truck and one in my travel kit.

And there are seven in the washing machine.

 

[Bazzer]

[QUOTE 5564334, member: 9609"]my hands have been suffering a bit too with splits and cracks, interesting to hear others having simillar issues. I guess its just winter riding. I think this winter is starting to take it's toll, i'm pleased with my 1600mile so far this year but I'm starting to fall to bits, feet are covered in chillblanes, left hand is all splits and cracks and the nails are delaminating, and now my lips are all split - love oranges but they're fair making my eyes water at the mo.

wifes bought is some lip stuff that I'm going to try. The morrows forecast is a bit wild so I guess I will take another battering.

need a bit warm spring weather[/QUOTE]

Working Hands on err your hands and Sudocrem on your feet.