Smooth, soft lips are a must for a beautiful woman. Dry, chapped lips with wounds and cracks in the corners of the mouth are hardly attractive. How to deal with this problem and why does it arise?
Causes of dry lips
- 1. First of all, these are disturbances in the work of the pancreas, stomach, lungs, as a result - cracks, seizures in the corners of the mouth, peeling.
- 2. Another common reason is a lack or vice versa an excess of vitamins. In particular, vitamins A, D, E.
- 3. Frost and unbearable heat are equally bad for lips, especially strong winds.
- 4. The habit of licking lips. The worst thing to do is to lick your lips in the cold. They will definitely not become beautiful from this, but dry and weathered are guaranteed.
- 5. The herpes virus can cause dry lips, treatment with antiviral drugs, creams is required.
- 6. It is important to remember that lip cosmetics have a shelf life of 12 to 24 months, depending on the composition. But expired gloss, lipsticks negatively affect the skin of the lips, causing various infections and discomfort. So the skin of the lips can dry out due to the excessive content of dyes, petroleum jelly, silicone in decorative cosmetics.
- 7. Toothpaste. Regular toothpaste is harmless to the lips. Only the aggressive components contained in the whitening pastes are dangerous.
- 8. It must be remembered that the skin of the lips (epidermis) is very delicate, thin and there is practically no fat layer. Make sure you always have lip moisturizer in your bag.
9 ways to get rid of dry lips without the help of doctors
- 1. Drink more water, humidify the air. This is the main condition, without sufficient hydration, talking about luscious lips is meaningless. You generally need to drink a lot.
- 2. Correctly and systematically care for the lips, they need it no less than the skin of the hands or face. Hygienic lipstick, moisturizing balm, natural oils will help with dry lips, as they contain several types of nourishing waxes. It is advisable to use it every time before going outside. But with stable lipsticks you need to wait a little, after application they dry out the lips.
- 3. Use gel, oil, lip cream in unlimited quantities and anywhere. As prevention and treatment, these are the best remedies. For example, buy Aevit gel from Librederm, enriched with vitamins A and E, or Radevit cream, contains vitamins A, D and E. They will become your helpers for lip skin care, ambulance, they are always convenient to carry with you. Sold in pharmacies.
- 4. Use lip masks (recipes below), which sometimes really work wonders, perfectly nourish, saturate with all the important vitamins. You just need to take the trouble to make a mask and the effect will be noticeable immediately.
- 5. Leave the habit of biting and licking your lips and you will forget about peeling lips.
- 6. If you have herpes, treat it with special antiviral ointments.
- 7. Massage your lips with a toothbrush. This ensures blood flow to the lips and cleanses the skin of flaking and keratinized scales.
- 8. Balance your diet, eat more greens, vegetables and dairy products. The main thing is that they are rich in active vitamins A, E and B, which are more necessary for the beauty of the lips.
Vitamin A - has a powerful protection, provides smoothness, removes flaking, the effects of photoaging.
Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that helps the skin retain moisture.
B vitamins - affect the condition of the mucous membranes and skin.
- 9. In winter, do not cover the lower part of the face with a scarf, as condensation from breathing occurs on the lips. As soon as you remove the scarf, the delicate skin of the lips will instantly crust over. Never do that.
Moisturizing and nourishing masks for dry lips
It is advisable to alternate all the masks below. Most formulations contain soft natural ingredients, so they can be used every day.
Sour cream mask
Sour cream is a nutritious fatty product that is ideal for dry sponges. You can drip a little lemon juice into the sour cream, add any natural oil. Gently distribute the mask over the skin of the lips. Rinse off after 30 minutes. You can do it often, even every day.
Curd mask
Fatty cottage cheese acts like sour cream, and if you add carrot juice, you get a mixture rich in vitamin A. Soak on the lips for 20 minutes.
Aloe juice
Aloe juice will help with dryness in the corners of the mouth, around the lips, relieve discomfort, and promote wound healing. You need to knead the leaf, squeeze out a little juice and apply with light massaging movements to the area around the mouth. Repeat 3 times a day.
Honey, cocoa butter or olive
Apply directly to dry lips in a thin layer, rub in lightly, leave until completely absorbed. If necessary, the procedure is repeated several times a day. Natural ingredients honey and cocoa butter, thanks to their light melting texture, nourish, moisturize, make lips smooth, and protect from aggressive external influences.
In order for the lips not to dry out, you need to monitor your diet, drink plenty of water, use a balm or hygienic lipstick on the street and at home, moisturize them just like that, you don't need to bite or lick your lips, then the problem will be solved once and for all.
