If puckering is painful and pursing is too much to bear, you’re probably suffering from chapped lips. Harsh winter weather, dry heated air indoors, too much air-conditioning (AC), low humidity, cold air and a habit of constantly licking your lips can all help dry out the skin of your lips by causing the moisture in them to evaporate. The result is rough, cracked, sensitive lips that leave you little to smile about.
Protecting your lips from chapping is not only important for appearance and comfort, but for health. Cold sores, bacterial infections, and other problems are more likely to strike lips that are already damaged by chapping.
Here are some home remedies for chapped lips that I have tried myself:
- Coconut oil is very effective in treating chapped lips. Simply apply small amount of coconut oil on your lips several times daily.
- Aloe Vera is an amazing healing agent for our skin. Put a small amount of Aloe Vera gel on your lips daily to cure chapped lips.
- Apply castor oil on your dry lips to make them smooth and pink.
- Rub a slice of cucumber on your lips to get rid of chapped lips
- Honey is a great moisturizer. Rub some honey to your chapped lips to heal them fast and retain their moisture.
- Apply milk cream on your lips to heal the lips and keep them soft.
- Apply a paste of honey and Vaseline on the lips and leave them for 10-15 minutes. Remove it by using a cotton ball dipped in warm water.
- Crush some rose petals and add a few drops of glycerin on them. Apply it on your lips every night before going to bed. It will help you to retain the color and lost moisture on your lips.
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