Do you have a humidifier?

I have dry eyes and dry mouth, so I use a humidifier when I sleep. It really helps. I started using a new one a few months ago that works great. It's very important to keep it sanitized. I use filtered and boiled water to fill the tank and I clean and sanitize it weekly. Here's a picture of the one I use. Hopefully this is helpful!

@rozie83, my lips used to get really dry and flaky from nebbing the 7%. Not anymore: before sleep I cover my lips with a thin layer of manuka honey, when I get up in the morning I have baby's lips. Works wonderful.
In general, the beehives derived creams work really well for the face and hands. Some farmers markets sell them. If your local honey seller does not sell creams, maybe you could suggest they try and come up with some simple compound. They usually sell fast.
And yes, vaporizing humidifiers are a must when the air gets very dry. Amazon sells a few. They are not cheap. But they are effective...as long as they work.
Best wishes of great health to all of us!

@gigiv Thank you for your wonderful suggestions. I have heard of Manuka butter, but I have never tried it before. I will now.
Roz

I have dry eyes and dry mouth, so I use a humidifier when I sleep. It really helps. I started using a new one a few months ago that works great. It's very important to keep it sanitized. I use filtered and boiled water to fill the tank and I clean and sanitize it weekly. Here's a picture of the one I use. Hopefully this is helpful!

@44tankie Dr. Falkinham warns against cool mist humidifiers, which sadly this Honeywell Reflection is. Even if you use previously boiled water to fill the tank and you sanitize weekly, personally, I'd worry that NTM and possibly pseudomonas would colonize the reservoir and internal surfaces that you cannot clean.

For your own comfort you might wish to review Dr. Falkinham's advice about what humidifiers he considers safe and why, starting on page 10 of the attached document. He answers questions on the NTMinfo.org website, maybe you can write to him there.

@44tankie Dr. Falkinham warns against cool mist humidifiers, which sadly this Honeywell Reflection is. Even if you use previously boiled water to fill the tank and you sanitize weekly, personally, I'd worry that NTM and possibly pseudomonas would colonize the reservoir and internal surfaces that you cannot clean.

For your own comfort you might wish to review Dr. Falkinham's advice about what humidifiers he considers safe and why, starting on page 10 of the attached document. He answers questions on the NTMinfo.org website, maybe you can write to him there.

@scoop Thank you for the information. I am thinking that I won't get a humidifier. I am not great at cleaning that type of thing, and it would just be one more thing I'd have to do. I will stick to the creams and skin softeners. I did order lip balms made of the Manuka honey. Can't wait to get them.
Roz

@rozie83
The humidifier that I got on Amazon (referenced above in my post) has a self cleaning cycle. Also removing a few parts and rinsing under water is VERY easy. The main pot that contains the water is also easily cleaned with vinegar soak. It does work well thus far and easy to keep clean.