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Anyone else get one from wind alone, no sun, no cold, just wind?

RuggedAspen47 · 25d ago · 7 upvotes
Went for a long walk along the coast last week, overcast, mild, not even that chilly, but the wind was relentless the whole time. Two days later, tingle, then a full blown one on my bottom lip. I always thought sun and freezing temps were my triggers but now I am wondering if wind drying my lips out is doing more damage than I realised. Does anyone else notice this, and do you do anything differently on windy days?

7 replies

Alex (Labisan)25d ago

Great question, and you are not alone with this. Catching the trigger early is where most of the difference comes from.

BraveFox2823d ago

Reapplying after eating is my weak spot, working on it.

BraveWillow8223d ago

This is so me. You are definitely not alone with it.

BraveFox2821d ago

Yes, every spring on the bike trail I get one after a windy ride even when it's overcast and mild, so you're definitely not imagining it. I've started keeping my lips covered on gusty days and it seems to help a bit, but honestly the wind still gets me sometimes.

WarmFalcon2819d ago

Yes, absolutely, a windy bike ride on an overcast day is what set off my last one and I was so confused because I'd done everything else right. I think the wind just dries the lips out so fast that the skin cracks a little and that's all it takes for me, sadly.

WarmFox7216d ago

Yes, absolutely, a windy day on the ridge with full cloud cover got me once and I was so confused because I thought I'd covered all my bases. I think the drying out is the real trigger for me, not the temperature.

ClearBirch9916d ago

Protecting my lips before skiing changed everything for me.

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