Dry and cracked lips occur more often when the weather is mainly dry due to a lack of moisture. Sometimes dryness causes women to have the habit of licking their lips, which unintentionally makes the lips even drier and more cracked.
Dry lips can also be caused by the use of lipsticks, especially long-lasting lipsticks that contain a lot of lead, during dry weather.
Ways to prevent dry lips:
– Moisturize: Use an air humidifier if the room is too dry.
– Avoid licking lips: Licking lips is often an unconscious action, but it is important to be aware that this habit can worsen the condition of dry and cracked lips.
– Use lip balms with more moisturizing properties: Chemicals in lipsticks can dry out the lips, causing them to crack and peel. It is recommended to remove any lipstick residue and apply lip balm before bedtime. Exfoliating the lips once a week and using hydrating lip balms more frequently is also beneficial.
– Stay hydrated: Drink enough warm water, about 2-2.5 liters per day, to provide sufficient hydration to the body and minimize lip dryness. Additional water and vitamins can be obtained through fruit juices such as orange, carrot, tomato, and cucumber juices.
Methods to remedy dry and cracked lips:
– Honey: This natural ingredient contains a mixture of various substances, including sugars and other nutrients: water, carbohydrates, vitamins (B2, B3, B6, B9, C…), minerals (phosphorus, iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium…), antioxidants, beauty-enhancing compounds, and antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
Honey is used to treat external skin injuries. Simply apply a small amount of pure honey to the lips three times a day. Alternatively, honey can be mixed with other ingredients to create a lip balm to prevent dry and cracked lips.
– Coconut oil: Coconut oil is rich in fatty acids, making it very effective in moisturizing and softening dry, cracked lips. It can be considered a natural moisturizer for the lips and does not have any adverse effects.
– Cucumber: Cucumber is a food that has excellent moisturizing properties for the skin, making it commonly used as a face mask. It provides additional vitamins and minerals, helping the lips become smoother.
In addition to consuming cucumber juice, thinly slice or puree the cucumber and apply it to the lips for 15-20 minutes each time, 2-3 times a day to reduce lip dryness.
– Vaseline, lip balm: When choosing vaseline or lip balm, it is important to consider the quality and suitability for your skin.
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