Lips are most appealing part of your face. Chapped
lips are hideous and distressing and they make you look unattractive. Cracked,
dry, or sore lips - all are commonly referred as chapped lips. The major causes
of chapped lips can be smoking, allergic reaction, dehydration, exposure to
sun, lack of vitamin A and over licking of the lips. There are dozens of
cosmetic lip care products available for chapped lips but they do not protect
your lips from flaking, drying or cracking in the long run as their effect is temporary,
not permanent. Lip balms, which contain humectants like hyaluronic acid and glycerin,
make your chapped lips even worse and this has been confirmed by the
dermatologists. These ingredients extract moisture from your skin; especially in
dry weather they evaporate the water away. Therefore, it is good to use natural
ways and natural products, which include natural ingredients like Shea butter, beeswax,
vitamin E, castor oil, and other essential oils. Here are some natural tips to
keep the chapped lips away.
1. EXFOLIATE
Exfoliating your lips is a great way to wipe out the
impurities such as flaky, dry, chapped, or dead skin cells. Exfoliating not
only removes the dead skin but also evens out the lip tone and removes dark
spots from your lips making them smooth, supple, and pinker. Homemade lip
exfoliators are more effective, natural and cheap. Simple steps to make your
own lip scrub:
l Two tablespoon of brown sugar
l Two tablespoon of honey or olive oil
l Mix them well and scrub your lips
mildly for 2-3 minutes
l Wash off with water repeat this twice
a week
2. ROSE PETALS
Rose petals and rose water is a common ingredient in
any skin care product. Rose petals make your skin bright and acne free. They
can also rescue you from chapped lips by keeping your lips moisturized as well
as enhancing the lip color. Steps to make a rose petal paste:
l 1 cup of rose petals, 1 cup of milk
l Soak the rose petals in cold milk for
few hours
l After the milk has been soaked, blend
them until they turn into a smooth paste
l Apply the paste on your lips. Leave
for 10-15 minutes and then wash it off. (It is more effective, if applied at
night before going to bed)
3. NATURAL STRAWBERRY LIP BALM WITH SHEA
BUTTER
Strawberries are rich in many vitamins and minerals
and are used in many skin and beauty care products. Strawberries exfoliate and
moisten the skin while enhancing the color of lips. Shea butter protects your
lips during cold and dry weather; it is full of vitamin F, which keeps your
lips hydrated and soft while maintaining the elasticity. Strawberry Lip Balm
with Shea Butter is paraben and petroleum jelly free. It has natural
ingredients like Shea butter, kokum butter and grape seed oil along with
delicious natural flavor of strawberries. It is a natural treatment to cure dry
and chapped lips and compliments the lip color.
4. WATER
Water is the most necessary ingredient of our daily
beauty regime. Water keeps our body and skin moist and hydrated, aids the digestive
system, and flushes out toxins from our body. Lack of water results in poor
digestive system, dehydrated skin, dry and chapped lips. You should drink at
least 12 glasses of water each day to keep your body and lips well hydrated.
5. GREEN TEA BAG
This is the most commonly used trick to get rid of
chapped lips. You can use a half used green tea bag as well. All you have to do
is take an already used green tea bag. Press it against your lips and repeat
the same for 5 minutes. Doing this will keep your lips soft and hydrated. Use
this method daily for more effective results. Please note that the tea bag
should be warm before you keep it on your lips.
Weather can be the main cause for the dry or
dehydrated lips and skin, but the skincare products you use can also play an
important role. You should check all the ingredients of your beauty and skin
care products for their chemical contents. Usually cosmetic and beauty products
are full of harmful chemicals that damage and make your skin prone to many
allergies and diseases. Therefore, you should always buy natural beauty
products with natural ingredients. IHT9 offers 100% organic skin products that
are tested by the dermatologists and are more efficient and cost-effective.
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