We show you a natural recipe to have your lips healthy, soft and without those annoying skin
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| Natural remedies to treat dry lips |
Do you have dry or chapped lips? There are many reasons behind this problem that usually appear due to cold weather or sun exposure.
"Split lips or cheilitis are caused by loss of hydration of the natural oils and lipids of the outer layer of the lip, which generates dryness and cracks," said Buzzfeed, Dr. Diane Madfes, a certified dermatologist and member of the American Academy of Dermatology in New York.
According to some specialists, it is normal for the lips to split, but when the cracks are deep and there is inflammation, infections, fungi and painful sores can occur, then prevention is ideal for having beautiful but mostly healthy lips.
The Huffington Post portal shares very useful tips to avoid dry lips:
- Drink lots of water, this way you will thoroughly hydrate your skin, including lips.
- Protect yourself against bad weather: make sure you always take care of your lips by applying a lip balm with SPF. Avoid those with odors or flavors, the more neutral the better.
- Try to use lip balm regularly: do not wait until you have chapped lips, recovery will take longer.
- Try not to lick your lips or remove your skin with your fingers.
Natural remedies against dry lips
You can use petroleum jelly every 2 or 4 hours until your lips heal.
You can prepare this natural mixture to hydrate your lips.
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon olive oil
Preparation
Mix the honey and the ingredients until the dough resembles a paste.
Apply the mixture on the lips and leave on for a couple of minutes.
Gently rub the lips.
Let the lips dry and then apply the olive oil. This will help hydrate the lips.