MATTOLE SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROJECT

Chapped and Split Lips

Indoor conditions during the winter tend to be rather dry, at least in terms of relative humidity. This results because we tend to heat our houses but do not add water vapor to match and thus, the relative humidity decreases. One result is chapped and split lips. The most effective remedy that I have found is to rub Vitamin E directly on the lips. I take a 400 IU gel capsule of Vitamin E and make a cut in one side, using a good sharp knife. Then, squeeze a drop or two of the oil onto one finger and rub this onto your lips. It is remarkable how quickly Vitamin E will eliminate the problem.

---Ken Young