Flute chapped lips

Keep your lips lubricated and protected at all times with a protective cream or balm. Use one that contains sun screen as well. Avoid lip products that contain alcohol. Some recommend vitamin E oil or aloe vera gel.

Cut down on spicy, salty foods that can contribute to chapping. Even citrus drinks like orange juice that contain a lot of acid can irritate dry lips.

Make sure you don't have the habit of licking your lips, a big cause of chapped lips. If you do this, you might want to forego the flavored lip balms in case it encourages lip licking.

Becoming dehydrated is another major cause of chapped lips. Drinking plenty of fluids, especially water, is a prime factor in maintaining good health, and particularly in avoiding chapped lips.

Certain health conditions and the medications used to treat them can contribute to drying of the lips. These can include acne, thyroid imbalance, and allergies.

What I found the most difficult in dealing with chapped lips as a flutist, was the need to remove the lip balm when I was playing the flute, then reapplying it. Taking the product on and off can be extra tough on the lips.

I ended up blotting my lips on the back of my hand. Using a tissue for this can cause the tissue to stick to the lips. I used the tissue to blot the back of my hand.

There are many products available for chapped lips. Just about everyone has an opinion on what works and what doesn't. The consensus is to avoid products that contain alcohol. Some say to avoid petroleum-based products, too.

I always carried a small container of Vaseline and used it religiously. It worked for me. It was easy to apply, easy to blot off on the back of my hand, and easy to wipe off my hand. And it's cheap, too. I don't like stick products because they are hard and not creamy. In cold weather, they get cold, too. You end up having to heat up the stick before you can put it on your lips.

Some toothpastes are said to cause lip chapping, especially flavored pastes and tartar-control products.

One home remedy is simply transferring the oil from one part of your face to another. Place your finger on your nose to absorb some of the oil there. Then lay your finger on your lips. Works in a pinch, especially if you left your lip balm somewhere.

Try a humidifier to add moisture into the air in your home during the cold, dry months of the year.

When you play any wind instrument, especially the flute chapped lips must be addressed so they don't develop into a really painful condition and make playing impossible.

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