Drew Barrymore's secret for combatting dry lips is a refreshingly affordable no-fuss balm. (Getty)(Getty)
Folks who live in cold, dry climates know all too well the struggle of keeping their lips hydrated and moisturized. Yahoo's resident beauty expert, Jennifer Romolini, talked to experts about effective treatments, but if you're still on the hunt for the right product, allow me to point you in the direction of this throwback clip from The Drew Barrymore Show. In it, Barrymore reveals her go-to remedy for dry, chapped winter lips: "Dr. Dan's Cortibalm, it completely changed my life," she raves.
Formulated without any harsh chemicals, additives, flavors or colorings, this lip balm is gentle enough to use on even the most sensitive pout. Some doctors (like Barrymore's) recommend it by name to their patients. "I got samples of this from my dermatologist and ended up buying a tube here because it worked exceptionally well," one reviewer revealed.
Users say Dr. Dan's can also help with chapping and chafing caused by psoriasis, eczema, allergies and more. "The only thing that worked on my lip eczema!" one shopper said.
In the clip, Barrymore reveals that her dermatologist first introduced her to this simple, effective product. Dr. Dan's is designed to soothe "severely chapped lips" and is made with nourishing ingredients like beeswax, petroleum jelly, mineral oil, and 1% hydrocortisone. There are no additives, like flavors or colors. According to the brand, it's safe for both adults and children, and most people experience relief within a day.
More than 6,500 Amazon shoppers back up Barrymore's raves, giving this balm a five-star rating.
"I never review anything, but I have to with this one! I've had cracked, dry lips my whole life and THIS has been the game changer," one fan wrote. "It only took me 48 years. Ha! I tried everything from Carmex to Burt's Bees, to Vaseline, to higher-quality beauty brands, to Bag Balm, to Aquaphor, to lanolin nipple cream. I've been using this for one week and my lips have never ever felt this good and smooth."
Another added, "Believe the reviews! My lips get so unbelievably dry. I've tried everything. This chapstick will now become a staple to carry everywhere. It lasts a long time so I don't feel the need to apply it over and over again like Aquaphor lip care. My lips got so bad I was even experiencing that red dermatitis around my mouth. A couple days of use and it has completely cleared!"
Before you stock up, it's worth noting that some users say the scent — or lack thereof — is a bit off-putting. "Like others have said, this lip treatment is 100% effective. I bought my own to cure my dry, chapped lips. It worked great, except I can't get past the smell. I had to cover it with a scented lip balm just to be able to tolerate it," one customer explained. Added another: "I do think it smells oddly like a hamster cage and I wish they could work on that, but the exfoliation aspect and soothing and repairing is unmatched."
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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
