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A member asked:

Will using aquafor every day cause my lips to actually get drier?

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Dr. Shokri Wahib answered

No: Using aquaphor would do the opposite, and help lips from getting dry.

Answered 8/11/2012

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My lips are severely dry and chapped. No ointment I have used is helping. What is the next step? I have used aquaphor, Vaseline, and vaniply

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I tried using vaseline and aquaphor for lip eczema and still no help. What else should I use, i'm trying not to use a steroid?

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A member asked:

Lips don't produce natural moisture I tried Aquaphor and everything. don't lick lips what do I do? 8 weeks no balm then started again lips still chap

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A member asked:

Best remedies for chronic cracked/chapped lips? I have been using a lip balm and I use aquaphor so far?

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My lips are dry, itchy, crusting. using aquaphor lip balm regularly to avoid dryness of lips. visited a doctor who prescribed desonide gel 0.05% w/w and some B12 tablets. After applying gel, my lips are dry. Can i apply aquaphor on top of gel?

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