Shereene Idriss ditched Vaseline and Aquaphor for glycolic acid on her severely chapped lips, then sealed it with ointment. For sensitive skin, she recommends glucanolactone, a gentler exfoliant that won't irritate.
My lips were dry AF, and one of my favorite hacks— no amount of Vaseline, Aquaphor, Laneige, you name it— was helping. And so I was using glycolic acid on my lips, and then I locked it in with an ointment. And over the course of a few days, my lips got so much better. The hack is elevated because it is the cousin of glycolic acid that is used in this, and so it is much gentler. It is glucanolactone, so it's great for sensitive areas like your lips— glucanolactone— and also even your under eyes, and it's not going to irritate. And this is the base. This is my favorite thing in the world. It's like butter. It's Thanksgiving morning, it's perfection. Thank you.
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