Remedies For Dry And Chapped Lips

Lips are one of the most prominent features where our looks are concerned. One of the common problems that we face nowadays is of dry, flaky lips. No matter what the season, some of us go through this the entire year. For many of us lip balms worked in vain and we keep on sulking over this from time to time. There are limitless products available in the market but nothing works miracles like home remedies does. Following some simple cures and precautions will also help in attaining good results for your lips. So here we are to discuss all that you need to do for softer, supple lips.

Cures and precautions

Drink water regularly

To get that seductive lips drink as much water as you can. One of the major reasons for dryness is dehydration caused by lack of water in the body. Have at least 8-10 glasses of water daily to keep the lips in subtle condition. 

A healthy diet

Make sure you adhere to loads of green vegetables and fruits in your diet. Healthy eating habits like eating on time and including a good amount of vitamins and other minerals in your food will ensure fast outcomes.

Don’t lick

Most of us have a continuous habit of licking our lips. It should be stopped without any more delay. Don’t lick them even if they are totally dry and chapped. Wetting of lips can make them deficient from the natural oils it holds. Also our saliva can have bad effects on the lips.

Avoid junk and fried foods

Even if they are directly not the reason for dryness, they may definitely aggravate the condition. Try and control your taste buds until you totally recover from the condition.

Stop smoking and consuming alcohol

Two of the major reasons resulting directly in chapped lips are smoking and alcohol. Avoid these as much as possible.

Avoid dry weather

Keep yourself indoors when the weather is windy and dry and without moisture. This might help you in keeping the lips in a supple state.

Use lip balm everyday and night

A good quality lip balm with SPF will definitely help you a long way if applied daily especially when you are moving out of the house. Also make sure that a sheet of lip balm is applied before hitting the bed to keep the moisture on track.

Avoid peeling

Don’t bite lips that tend to peel the protective cover of the same and cause further dryness and flakiness.

Lipstick as an added advantage to women

Lipstick acts as a moisturizer and can really help in balancing the pH of the lips. Select lipsticks that have sunscreen ingredients as an extra credit. This will also help in avoiding tan.

Limit the intake of caffeine

Caffeine rich drinks, for example tea, coffee, energy drinks should be avoided greatly if you want to keep dryness away.

Home remedies for dry lips

Here are some of the most simple and effortless ways that will improve the shape of your lips if followed habitually-

Almond oil therapy

Almond oil works wonders for the lips. All you have to do is apply and massage for 1-2 minutes every night before going off to sleep.  This will help you attain that perfect and smooth set of lips.

Exfoliation of the lips

It is very essential to remove the dead cells from the lips from time to time. This process is called exfoliation. It will remove the dullness from the lips. You can use a cloth completely dipped in warm water to rub your lips. This will make the lips gentle, but make sure you don’t keep on wiping the lips too hard and for too long. A tooth brush can also be used for this method. Apply some petroleum jelly before stroking it with a brush. This can be done once every week for best results.

Beeswax mixture for kissable lips

A miraculous beeswax mixture can be easily prepared at home if you wish to attain those malleable lips. The procedure is as follows-

• Shred 1 tsp of beeswax and melt it with double the amount of coconut oil and half the amount of lanolin and a capsule of vitamin E.

•To this you add 2-3 drops of any essential oil that you have at home as well as a teaspoon of honey.

•The mixture should be stirred well and also brought to a normal temperature.

•Store it in an air tight container. Use whenever possible, especially at night before going to the bed.

Natural lip balms

The natural lip balms that you might find at your home and those that can work really well for your lips include ghee, butter, honey, castor oil, duck fat, aloe vera gel, cocoa butter and cucumber. Usage of any one of the mentioned ingredients here will help you greatly. The easiest way to apply them and the time when they are most effective is during night.

Milk cream mixture

One of the trouble-free ways for smooth lips is the application of a mixture of milk cream, rose water and lime juice. This mixture is a natural moisturizer and quite efficient.

Rose blend

Rose petals and milk is a great combination when it comes to the nourishment of the lips. Try it out!

Paste of Margosa

Margosa leaves can work sensationally on flaky lips.

Rose water, lime juice and glycerin mixture

Mix all the three liquids in equal amounts and store, apply when you feel arid.

Effective Juices

Applying neem juice or cucumber juice on lips acts well when it comes to this problem.

These precautions and home remedies will definitely cure the problem of chapped lips but you have to work a long way. You have to remember that it’s not a day’s work. It will take time and commitment to get those smooth and silky lips that you crave for. You can even buy products that are specifically manufactured for dry lips. In case you still suffer from the problem, make sure you make at least one visit to your dermatologist.