Dr. Dan's Cortibalm 1-Pack Lip Balm with 1% Hydrocortisone for Cracked Lips

We purchased this for our daughter, who is currently on Accutane, and the dryness has been intense, especially on her lips. They were constantly dry, cracked, and uncomfortable, no matter what we tried. This balm made a noticeable difference very quickly. It provided immediate relief and has helped tremendously with healing and preventing further cracking. Her lips look and feel much better, and she’s finally comfortable again. It’s not overly thick or greasy, but it still offers serious hydration and protection. You can tell it’s formulated for more than just everyday dryness; it actually works on severely chapped lips. A little goes a long way, and it’s now something we keep on hand at all times. Highly recommend, especially for anyone dealing with extreme dryness from medications like Accutane. My daughter will be so mad that I posted these pictures, but I feel it's relevant for you to see the difference.

I’ve been on accutane for a while now and my lips get severely chapped. The recommended aquaphor from my dr never does the job - cortibalm always does!! It’s a lifesaver and always relieves my chapped and painful lips so quickly. Stock up on this if you’re on accutane!

Best hydrocortisone lip balm I’ve ever tried! Doesn’t taste medicinal at all; it has a very subtle honey sweet scent/taste but it’s very mild and doesn’t linger. I get a lot of cracked red mouth corners, especially in dry weather or with a lot of sun/heat and this does an amazing job of treating that. Within a day of using it the redness was really reduced and the dryness was gone. Within another day or two the redness was totally gone and back to normal. It also really helps hydrate lips and heals up cracking/dryness in no time. Highly recommend! A little goes a long way so it’ll last too. Especially since the hydration lasts a long long time so I’m not constantly reapplying!

If you are on accutane, get this. It really helps. But pro-tip because, at first, I didn't think this was helping my accutane lips at all: If you are like me, when you put on lip products, you rub your lips together a lot or maybe you just kind of rub your lips often when you have product on, it's going to feel like Dr. Dan's isn't working at all. You have to put this stuff on and resist the urge to rub your lips together. I'm being completely serious. Apply like mad, don't rub your lips together, and leave the product alone. It will give you relief and you won't need to apply it as often. Set it and forget it.

This lip balm contains petroleum jelly, beeswax, and mineral oil, but unlike traditional petroleum jelly, it does not have that sticky or heavy feel. It goes on very smoothly and coats the lips evenly, which I really appreciated. It does contain hydrocortisone, though I honestly cannot say that I noticed a specific effect from that ingredient. That said, it did help improve my severely chapped lips and did not cause any additional peeling or sloughing, which is something I am always cautious about. My only real complaint is the smell, or lack of a pleasant one. I cannot quite pinpoint it, but it has a slightly medicinal scent mixed with the natural smell of beeswax. There are no added fragrances, which may be a plus for some people. I only notice the smell when applying it directly from the stick, and I cannot smell it once it is on my lips.

I’m a waitress and my lips are often glowing red and incredibly painful after my shift. I also live in Minnesota, and our winters aren’t very gentle on the skin. I really didn’t know anything about this lip balm when I ordered it, except that it’s probably the very last product in the universe for dry painful lips that I’ve never tried. I routinely use aquaphor and I love it, but it doesn’t help once my lips are painful and inflamed. It also doesn’t help me during my shift even when applied before I walk into the bar. I also routinely use Tatcha lip mask, again, I love it, but it doesn’t help once my lips are painful and inflamed (although it does feel nice if you put it in the fridge before applying it!). I was at a loss… all my amazing products were only amazing in keeping my lips hydrated and soft - not in helping me get back to hydrated and soft. It was like putting on a bandaid, and I know y’all know what I’m talking about. So, I tried the cortibalm. I’m not kidding, within about 12 hours my lips felt amazing. I used it for about 2 days before switching back to the Aquaphor and you’d have never known my lips were bothering me. Ive had it for about a month now and after the initial 2 days of use, I now use it once before my shift and I’ve managed to avoid the extreme irritation that inevitably comes by the time my shift is done. It’s pure magic. Now, keep in mind this isn’t a sexy product. It doesn’t smell like coconuts or vacation, and it’s not a lip gloss. It’s literally a lip saver. This is the product you want when you’re trying to repair the skin barrier on your lips but not when you’re heading out on a date and need to add a little sheen. This is very hydrating, soothing, and fast acting. It does not have a scent (which I love) and it applies easily (it’s not dry or chunky on application) and you can feel the relief in no time. It does have hydrocortisone in it so I probably wouldn’t use it as my go-to around the clock every day, but using it before being outside in winter or before an activity (or waitressing shift) that you know dries your lips out is perfect. At this point, I don’t even need to reapply it - I just need to apply it once and it mitigates the damaged skin barrier. I can promise you, I will never ever be without this again. It’s just silly it took me so long to find this. I’ve already ordered the 3 pack since making this purchase.

**Pros:** * It actually works. I’ve only been using it for 2 days and my lips are already no longer chapped or hurting. * I’ve struggled with dry, cracked lips for years and have tried so many products that did nothing—this is the first one that made a noticeable difference this fast. * It starts working quickly and gives real relief instead of just temporarily coating your lips. **Cons:** * The smell is not great at first. It has a strong scent when you first apply it and it’s honestly a little off-putting. * Thankfully, the smell fades pretty quickly, so it’s not something that lingers long. **Overall:** The initial smell is definitely not my favorite, but the results make it worth it. After years of dealing with painfully chapped lips and trying products that never helped, this is the first one that actually worked for me. Within 2 days, my lips were already healing and no longer hurting. I can overlook the scent because the product does exactly what it promises.

I’m not one to write reviews but this to me is so important!!! CORTIBALM SAVED MY LIPS! I’m currently on Accutane(if you don’t know what that is it’s acne medication that heals you from the inside out) it will have you feeling like SpongeBob from that one episode in Sandy’s house! Anyways! I have bought 5 and I’m about to replenish by buying 2 more! I wish they came in a bigger size! It is a game changer and it reversed my dry, cracked, and painful lips in 24 hours! I even put it on my upper lip and sometimes in the outer corner of my eyes when it’s irritated!! I literally keep one in my purse and on my dresser! BIG FAN AND CANNOT RECOMMEND IT ENOUGH!!!

Best product I consulted three doctors to the same problem but still got no relief but this lip balm works like miracle I attached before and after picture that how this works wonderfully .

I had hoped the product would do what the reviews said...... For me, it is just a normal lip balm with NO outstanding results - my lips remain excessively as dry as before... I am so disappointed !

The best lip balm ever. Period. I'm on accutane 20mg (daily) for the last few months and in general have always had very dry lips cuz I'm always licking them making it worse. Ive tried all best ones in the market- sisley, clea de peau, rms, by terry, la roche posay, burt bees, jack black, blistex etc you name it and I must have tried it. However, this one is the best of them all. It really helps with chapped peeling lips. I normally use this and then use my other lips balms all through the day. The only negative is the taste/smell. I don't like that one bit but it's a tiny price to pay for healthy lips.

It healed cracked lips with the first usage.

This is the ultimate solution for anyone who couldn't find a cure for their cracked lips which just wouldn't heal no matter what you did. I even visited dermatologists whose recommendations didn't work for me. The price is totally worth for me because I was at the verge of giving up because nothing else worked for me.