Re: [Harp-L] Symmetric intervals and bleeding lips

["Mike and Beverly Rogers" <mbrogers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I like to use a product called "Bert's Bees".  It's available in the U. S.
and has mint in it.  My lips get dry and chapped, this time of year and I've
used it befor playing.  I don't put it on too heavily.  Bullfrog
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Shaw" <moorcot@xxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 8:46 PM
Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Symmetric intervals and bleeding lips


> >Not really related, but a couple of my primary harps (A and C) are
> >both Blues Harps and after playing just a couple of hours, my lips are
> >completely raw with these. I can't buy new harps...yet. Again, anyone
> >have any ideas? Thanks
>
> I've mentioned this a couple of times before, but I think it's worth
> repeating.  After trying all manner of greasy substances to ease my raw
lips
> such as Vaseline, various lip balms and even K-Y Jelly, I finally found a
> cream that (a) doesn't cause my lips to seize up on the harp, (b) doesn't
> leave unpleasant deposits in the mouthpiece holes.  It's sold as an
> anti-cold sore cream in the UK (not one of the anti-viral ones),  comes in
a
> tiny tube, lasts for months, costs two quid a tube, has no weird perfumes
or
> flavourings and is called Cymex.  I'm certain that similar products are
> widely-available.  I use it once or twice during a long session and
whenever
> my lips feel dry, and I now never experience lip soreness.  Wood combs
don't
> bother me.
> Another thing I'd mention, though it's a bit unseasonal, is that you can
get
> all manner of lip problems due to sunburn without realising it.  You may
not
> notice much at the time, but an hour's harp-playing can then be the straw
> that breaks the camel's back.   It's definitely worth tracking down a
> sun-block that your lips aren't allergic to for use from March to
September.
>   I nearly said lip-block there.....
>
> Steve
>
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>
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>
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