Blistex Medicated Lip Ointment?s advanced moisture system delivers penetrating medication in a unique formula to relieve cold sores and severe lip dryness. It contains four medications to provide relief from the pain itching and discomfort of lip sores and blisters. The moisture and emollient base in Blistex Medicated Lip Ointment hydrates and softens the lips? surface to alleviate cracking and serious dryness. Blistex Lip Ointment is so effective it s been clinically shown to elevate lip moisture help heal dry chapped lips and improve overall lip condition. Beauty professionals also routinely use Blistex Lip Ointment to return a smooth texture to lips before applying lip color.