I have the same problem, for several years now. I have used many kinds of balms and chapsticks, but they just work for 30 minutes or so then my lips are peeling again in massive flakes. It is really embarassing to have to pick off dead skin from your lips every thirty minutes. I dont lick my lips often but I always thought it had something to do with my overbite.I thought maybe since I cannot close my mouth all the way, the air passing through my lips is drying them out. I want to know wht I can do about it. I am tried of temporary fixes. I want to be able to wear lipstick and lip gloss.

I had flaky lips for six years now. Sometimes it get so worse that the whole skin around my lips becomes flaky as well and starts to peel. I don't live in cold weather, I live in southern California, and the weather is fine, so I know it is not due to weather. My lips becomes normal after I brushed my teeth, but after an instant 10 minutes, it becomes extremely flaky again. It's like my skin is sucking in all the moisturizer. I think I tried over 10 home remedies and over 50 lip care products. My dermatologist recommended a $60 cream calls Elidel that treats eczema. DOES NOT WORK, I even tried Elocon, which makes it even worse. I know our lip conditions is really hard to cure, because my doctor and dermatologist apparently don't know what to do with my problem. And I haven't found a solution yet, but after intense researching, I know that products we use should be organic. Because if we are constantly rubbing stuff on our lips, it should be a harmless product. I also found out that some lip balms such as: carmex, normal chapped stick contains chemical that is harmful to our lips. In the end, each skin responds differently to each product, but I think that we should take care of our lips by using organic lip balm. To sum it up, here is what you can try to do:
1. Drink plenty of water, and I mean plenty!
2. Exfoliate lips whenever possible, I recommended at least once or twice a day if you have flaky lips like mine.
3. Burt's Beewax lip balm contains over 95% natural organic materials, which is extremely important for lips with our conditions.
4. Wash your lips after a meal, keep them clean.
Honestly, I just bought Burt's Beewax today, but so far I only have to apply it to my lips twice in one day! which i find amazing, because I am constantly putting layers and layers of vaseline.
I hope this continues to work, and I will keep an update. I don't know if my flaky lips condition will ever be healed, but I found a good lip balm, that might help! I really hope so.
I'll be back after a week with an update, and I just want to remind everyone that my lip condition is really bad and flaky, so if this works for me, I'm sure it will work for you!

it happens just the way you say......bottom lip....overbite err tthing ...creepy....i reaaally want to know if what he says works....let me know ok?

ME AND this kid i know HAVE THAT TOO....same thing bottom lip peeling....cracking bits of skin i don't drink a lot of water....never thought that had to do with it but I'll try it its so embarrassing i never knew anything could be done about it please if that works let me know

Please has ANYONE been able to find out what the hell causes this or had any kind of real diagnosis? driving me crazy, looks embarrasingly gross and I'm a picker by nature so really bad combo for me!!!

help!!!!

Has anyone found a cure yet. I suffer from the same issue. I have tried many lip balms as well.

Hello Every lipflaky sufferrers,
I am in the same boat. My condition over the last couple of weeks worsened although earlier on it was under control due to my way of eating nuts which have natural oils and good for health. My well being has gone down due to exposure to sinus infection. However over the lst few weeks my condition has become acute. On close examination I was exposed an infection with cocci bacteria. The skin flakes were full of bacterial colonies. This has alarmed me to look for some specific treatment. At the moment, the best thing working for me is to gently apply a thin layer of Aristocort skin cream for topical anti-inflammatory purpose. It contains Triamcinolone acetonide 0.02% w/w. It is available in Australia as a precribed medication. This is free from parabens, phenol, and lanolin. Equivalent products should be available in other countries. I found a great relief and my lips have softened to great extent and of course I am not completely cured as yet. But with this cream at least I have some relief with partial cure. At least one can liver with it. I used to have my lips crack and bleed. Such thing is not happening. This is my personal experience. It may apply to your conditions or you may need different in your situation. I will come back to you with some more update.
Cheers
Dr Rajasekariah, Sydney August 2009

OH MY GOSH! I too have this problem. A guy I used to know in HS had it and i dont remember having it before I kissed him. DO you think its possible i have gotten it from him? like its contagious? Ive had it ever since and thats like the last 6 years! it drives me nuts and i miss my plump smooth lips!! how do i get rid of it!