Dry Lips? Read This

 

 

Having dry lips can really make one uncomfortable and that kept me thinking about what the causes are. I came to find out the causes of dry lips which includes: Dehydration, constant licking of lips, vitamin

deficiency, allergic reaction,

smoking, medical conditions and sun

exposure.

One good way to manage dry lips is the regular use of  lip

balm. This will provide instant relief, but in

most of the cases does not provide a long term

solution.

Useful Tips

(1) Use a lip balm with sunscreen before

stepping out.

(2) Avoid peeling the dead dry skin from the

lips (some people just cant keep their hands the lips especially when its dry).

(3) Water Water Water stay hydrated by drinking lots of water.

(4) Use a soft toothbrush to brush your lips to get rid of the

dead cells that will cause more drying and flaking.

(5) Licking and biting of your lips causes more chapping.

(6) Foods rich in Vitamin A should be

included in the diet.

(7)Apply lip balm every night before

sleeping, pure shea butter helps too.

Ways Of Managing Dry Lips

Cucumber

Cucumber can perform wonders on your lips as

I have shared before and it will help you rid of

dry lips. It also has skin lightening properties

and helps remove tan. So it lightens your lips

by reducing the dark patches on them. Slice a

cucumber and rub them gently on the lips. Just

leave it for 15 minutes and wash off with plain

water. This would also make your lips soft and

supple.

Honey

Honey is a great moisturizer that also has

healing and antibacterial properties as I also

have shared earlier and you can use it to treat

dry lips. Just apply pure organic honey on your

dry lips several times a day. You can also make

a paste of honey and glycerin and apply it

before going to bed to enjoy softer lips in the

morning.

Sugar scrub

Like I have also shared before, sugar scrub is a

very good exfoliating agent and it will help you

remove dry dead cells from your skin . Just

apply it in the night before you sleep. Do this

for several days and get good results.

Olive oil

Olive oil is the best natural moisturizer and

lubricant. The fatty acids in olive oil help cure

dry lips, making them soft and supple. Apply

olive twice a day for best results.

Use any of these methods to leave your lips

soft and supple like a child.