New Delhi: The skin on our lips is much thinner and delicate than the other parts of our body. Dryness and peeling skin on the lips are very uncomfortable. The best way to prevent this problem is by providing hydrating and nourishing your lips.
You may get chapped lips when the weather is cold and dry, or when you are dehydrated. Our lips are also exposed to sun, pollution, cold and humid air and hence are easily prone to dryness, cracking, flaking, and peeling. As they lack oil glands, they can’t produce their own moisture; hence we have to take extra care of our lips.
If your favorite lip balm isn’t doing the trick to get rid of chapped lips, then you should try out these five easy home remedies instead.
Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera is a succulent plant that produces a moisturizing gel. It works by pulling moisture from the air into the surface of the skin. This helps to keep your lips hydrated and prevents them from drying out.
Aloe Vera also contains molecules called polysaccharides, which help moisture bind to your skin, keeping your lips hydrated. It is especially helpful for cracked lips since the polysaccharides encourage the skin to generate new cells, which helps sores to heal quickly.
Virgin coconut oil
The fatty acids in the virgin coconut oil lubricate and nourish your lips. So, take a small amount of this oil and apply daily twice on your lips and massage it for a few seconds. Try not to eat or drink immediately after applying it.
Honey
Apart from fixing your sore throat and cough, honey can also help you to get rid of dry lips. It acts likes an amazing moisturiser that makes it a great tool to keep chapped lips at bay. It contains antioxidants and antibacterial properties and helps in preventing infections from developing in extremely cracked lips.
Green Tea Bags
Green tea contains polyphenols that have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and photoprotective effects on the skin (13). There is no scientific evidence that it can heal chapped lips. However, it is said that green tea bags can relieve the burning sensation on your chapped lips caused by dryness.
