I work outside and spend my weekends on the ice. This is a recipe for cracked and bleeding skin wherever the wind can get to it. This past week was unusually bad because of sub zero temps and a howling wind that wouldn't stop. I have been through this before, and the only real method to keep my face in presentable condition was to use chap stick on my cheeks and nose. It was really gross and not something I liked doing. Yesterday, I developed a crack next to my left nostril and my cheeks were raw. I couldn't find chapstick, hand lotion made it burn 10x worse, and I was in no mood to run into town. I found a tube of product that someone gave me for fixing up a diaper rash on my littlest son a couple years ago. Being desperate, I rubbed it into my raw face. To my surprise, the pain instantly stopped! By morning, my face was nearly healed!!!! I took it with me on the ice today so I could keep a little bit on all day. My face now feels like I work in an office and play video games in my spare time.
The product is called Aquaphor.
http://www.aquaphorhealing.com/My sister says you can buy it anywhere. It has no smell at all, and no taste so you can use it on your lips. I will never be without this product again. I am going to pick up a small tube to put in my tackle bag!
If you have problems with cracking skin and windburn, you need to try this stuff.
