Q&A for How to Get Rid of Flaky Lips With Petroleum Jelly

If you take good care of your lips in general, you're less likely to have flakiness. Keep your lips moisturized all the time, and exfoliate them regularly with a scrub. If it's still an issue, use a lip primer before you put on your lipstick to fill in the cracks a little.

Yes, there are no ill effects to using a flavored lip balm, just don't use it every day, as it will actually dry out your lips more if not used in moderation.

Vaseline is petroleum jelly. For some people, it may help. If it doesn't help you, you can try a lip balm or an oil (such as coconut oil).

For sure, as long as it does the job. I use tinted lip balms and my lips never get chapped.

You can. Lips can dry out quickly, so it's a good idea to use a moisturizer every day.

Yes. Put the petroleum jelly on your lips as normal, wait for it to dry, then apply your lipstick as normal.

Yes. This will make your lips feel much smoother and they will look healthier.

Coconut oil works well. You could apply olive oil once a day to your lips to protect them from the cold.

It's always a good idea to check the ingredients for products you use, especially for eye/lip products, and especially if you already know you're sensitive to certain ingredients, in order to prevent any future complications.

No, it will irritate you. If you just stick to the jelly, you should be fine.

Petroleum jelly is actually a very good moisturizer because it not only provides moisture, but it helps lock it in. Shea butter is also a very good option, too, but both work just fine.

Try something natural, such as milk cream, cucumber, coconut oil or honey.

Brown sugar is ideal, but you can use different kinds of sugar as well.