If you don’t already know, the skin on your lips is extremely thin and sensitive as compared to the rest of your body. Your lips are the first to get affected during a season change, specifically in winters. Hence, you will notice dry, chapped and flaky lips in no time when the weather starts to get cold and dry. Just as you indulge in face care, you must also take good care of your lips because your smile is the first thing that people usually notice. Here are some lip care tips that you can follow to keep your puckers soft, supple and smooth even in the cold month.
1.Exfoliate your lips once a week: It’s important to remove dead and dry skin on your lips every once a week to smoothen out the skin on your lips. You can use a lip scrub, your toothbrush or a washcloth to gently scrub your lips and remove flaky skin. You can also make a DIY lip scrub at home using one tablespoon honey, one teaspoon olive oil and one tablespoon sugar. Make sure you’re not too harsh while scrubbing your lips and don’t over-exfoliate them either because it could lead to irritation that can cause more dryness.
2.Protect your lips with a lip balm: You can invest in a lip balm online that is made with natural ingredients and does not contain any chemicals like parabens, sulphates and carcinogens so that you don’t harm the sensitive skin on your lips any further. We’d recommend you try the Pure Sense Luxurious Lip Care Duo. This lip care duo consists of Grapefruit UV Protection Lip Balm and Macadamia Nourishing Lip Balm.
– The grapefruit-enriched lip balm replenishes the skin on your lips to its natural pink sheen. It also contains Karanja oil that protects your lips from sun damage.
– The macadamia-infused lip balm is great for moisturising your lips from time to time. It also contains naturally sourced Beeswax that soothes and hydrates your lips and also prevents chapping.
3.Avoid licking or biting your lips: This will further dry your lips out even more. If your lips feel dry, you can use a product to soothe them down by providing moisturisation. When you lick your lips, the saliva eventually evaporates and takes moisture along with it which leaves your lips drier than they were before. Biting the flaky skin off of your lips will only cause more irritation and cracks in your lips which can cause damage.
4.Keep yourself hydrated: When your insides are hydrated, your outsides will feel hydrated too. It’s recommended to drink eight to ten glasses of water for a reason. You might not feel all that thirsty during winters, but it’s still crucial to provide your body with hydration in order for your skin to not dry up from the outside. Also, stay away from dehydrating liquids like alcohol or coffee.
5.Stay away from products that contain fragrances or dye: Always remember, harsh chemicals will end up irritating the sensitive skin on your lips. Hence, you need to go for natural, fragrance-free products when you are on the lookout for lip balms, lipsticks or lip glosses. Stay away from ingredients like lanolin, menthol, camphor, phenol, eucalyptus, oxybenzone and salicylic acid. For some people, even natural flavours like citrus, cinnamon or peppermint can irritate. So make sure you test the product before investing in it.
6.Keep metallic items away from your lips: By now you already know that the skin on your lips is too sensitive and metal can irritate your lips. Try to keep jewellery and other metallic objects like paper clips, zippers, pen caps, etc. away from your mouth.
