Dry Lips and dry skin remedies?

I read coconut oil is great for skin/lips. I haven't tried it yet...but may soon, as my lips tend to get drier in the winter months.

Coconut oil is good for you.

I swear by pure unrefinded sheabutter.
I have terrible skin, but can controll it with sheabutter, I have for many years now. Before that I tried steroid cream (not long), the expensive pharmacy creams and lotions, different oils.

It is literally like butter (texture and color): you can either hold it in the palm of your hand and let it melt before applying, or let it melt on the radiator.

I was just about to add that you need to stay hydrated. My lips start to dry up and peel off when I'm dehydrated

I have had the same thing and I started drinking a gallon of water per day. I keep it room temperature. The first thing I do when I wake up is drink 20 ounces. I did build up to the gallon per day. I notice in the morning my lips are dry but by end of day it is better. I think a good probiotic at night really helps as well.

You know what works for me - Vitamin D. It is very important for skin health, and most lymies are vitamin D deficient. I do not believe it is the lyme causing it, however, I do think Bartonella has a dry skin symptom on the list......In the winter, especially, my fingers crack and my hands feel like sandpaper, and my lips get so chapped. I always had this problem until I had lyme - bc my doctor told me to take more vitamin D and that's what helped! No matter how much aquaphor or vaseline I used, the problem just wouldn't go away. Maybe it will work for you, if you haven't tried it already. Do you know your vit D levels?

so you are deficient - i would bet it will definitely help! what dose are you taking? that's important! I was on 5000 IU Daily when I was deficient and now I am on 2000-3000 IU (except during the summer)