Hi Dennis, this is princess from natural cures!!! I have chronically chapped lips, I am taking fish oil, and drinking a gallon or more of water a day. Since, it is reverse osmosis water, I add trace minerals to it also. The only thing that has helped my lips, just a little bit, has been zinc oxyde at night, but I can't wear that at work, cause it looks funny white on my lips. my lips have been chapped for months, literally, it's very painful. I hope you have a suggestion. Thanks, princess, spelled backwards :)