Chapsticks are indeed "addictive" - not in a sense that there is crack in it, it´s more like a psychological dependance. There are also a few brands to avoid because of ingredients that may in fact damage the lips instead of protecting them.
Consumer Alert: Beware Addictive Chapstick |
I use Carmex during the winter, and it's never caused any problems with me, it's only ever helped.
However, I get SEVERELY chapped lips during winter, and no, it's not because I lick my lips - I don't do it at all because it would aggravate already terrible symptoms. I'm not sure why this happens. My lips dry out so bad they crack open and bleed, it's pretty nasty. Carmex is just about the only stuff I've found that's been able to help, and yes, heal. Stops the irritation, protects my lips from further damage, and either directly or indirectly helps with healing.
Removing skin layers can be and often is beneficial. Using it a ton for mildly chapped lips I highly doubt is healthy, but in severe cases like mine, I'd say it's definitely helped. I've never really felt dependent on it. In fact, I have a severe dislike of most medicines/treatments. Unless I'm absolutely miserable to the point that I can't get out of bed, I just don't get treatment. I recently endured a pretty nasty lung infection for over a month (didn't know what it was until my sister got it, and got it treated). I don't generally like to put anything in or on my body, barring deodorant, shampoo, body soap, and that carmex crap.
As far as washing hair, my hair takes 3 days before it gets "nasty" so to speak so I generally go about 3 days between showers. I don't think it's healthy to shower every day, unless I've been exercising and perspirating a lot. I don't stink as a result of this, and it's not just because I'm used to it or anything, I've had other people verify this. There is such a thing as being too clean and it's not very healthy.
Of course, someone I know showers twice a day and still has a BO that would kill you from 30 yards away. So I suppose it's different for everyone.
Jam it back in, in the dark.
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