Everybody dreams of having soft kissable lips. But not everyone will be lucky to have such beautiful lips. Dry and chapped lips are a problem which troubles a huge majority of people around the world.
The constant exposure of our lips to the harsh and rapidly changing weather conditions can diminish the moisture in the lips and can thus make them chapped. Vitamin deficiencies and lack of proper care can also dry up our lips.
Here are some remedies that will help you to deal with the problem of chapped lips.
Try to keep you lips moisturized and hydrated always. You can use commercial lip balms containing beeswax or petroleum jelly. If you go outdoors then do apply a lip balm that contains sun block.
You can also apply natural moisturizers like olive oil, Vitamin E oil, Aloe vera gel and coca butter on your lips to prevent them from becoming chapped.
You can also apply honey on your lips and follow it up by application of vaseline. After 15 minutes of application, rub your lips with a tissue moistened with warm water. Repeating this process for a week will help to tackle the issue of dry lips.
A tried and tested home remedy for chapped lips suggests the warming sweet almond oil with 2 tablespoons of grated beeswax and one teaspoon of honey. To this mixture you can add a few drops of rose essential oil. Cool this mixture and then apply on to your lips. Daily application of this mixture will leave you with soft and beautiful lips.
Exfoliation of your lips gently with your tooth brush will help in taking care of chapped lips. For quick and better results you can exfoliate your lips every night with a paste made of baking soda and water.
Drink plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated from within and have a diet rich in vitamins and minerals. Also avoid licking your lips as the enzymes in the saliva will cause increased dryness and chapping of your lips.
While applying makeup, use a creamy lipstick enriched with Vitamin E. They not only soothe chapped lips but also help in protecting the lips from sun damage. Use of matte lipsticks is not recommended as it is found to dry out your lips even more.
Following the above said tips will surely leave you with smooth, plump and beautiful lips