Lanolin as a lip balm ?

[oldbandnerd]

I was curios about using lanolin for the slides and decided to research it a little . I found that it can be used on the lips too. I was wondering if this has been used by anyone here for the old chapped lip problems ? I suffer with constant chapped lips and it prevents me from playing and practicing back to back days . I usually need 2 days to heal up after rehersal or a concert. I've tried everything else ever mentioned here and am now on a daily doses of vitamin E and use Burts Beeswax after playing and only occcasionally during the day. When I have to play a lot I used Dr. Dans Lip Balm with hydrocortisone immdeiatly after playing. It's great for severly chapped lips but not for daily use. A 2 day rest is a big improvement over what I was going through before.

[SousaSaver]

I'm sure it works, but in my opinion it would be gross. Some kind of medicated Burt's Bee's stuff would probably be better.

[bobo]

I've always used DCT it works fantastically!

[pgym]

I'm sure it works, but in my opinion it would be gross.

Not if you use the right applicator!

[jamsav]

I've always used DCT it works fantastically!

+1

[Michael Bush]

Yep, works great. One of my sons had severely chapped lips for a while, and the doctor told him to use it. Worked like a charm.

[Michael Bush]

(I would sooner question using it as slide grease. I do it, but only on slides I never have to pull. At Bloke's suggestion, I use heavy motor oil on the ones I will want to move on the fly.)

[ShoelessWes]

DCT and "Chicken Poop" are my preferred chemicals. I do, however, ONLY use them when I have chapped or dry lips.

Chicken Poop, the name brand not the poop of chickens, has a pleasant smell reminiscent of Earl Grey. Plus, NO camphor.