Natural Tips For Dry & Chapped Lips (Cracked)

Natural Tips For Dry & Chapped Lips (Cracked)

In This Post You Will find Treatment of Cracked, Chapped and Dry Lips and  Causes of dry chapped lips. Lack of humidity in the air during the winter months is known to cause chapped lips. Frequent sun exposure in the summer can also worsen your condition. Another common cause of chapped lips is habitual licking. Saliva from the tongue can further strip the lips of moisture, causing more dryness.

Causes of Dry and Chapped Lips

There are certain causes that lead to dry and chapped lips, such as:

• Licking lips again and again
• Dehydration
• Improper care of lips
• Breathing through mouth
• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (a chemical that is widely found in toothpastes)
• Excess consumption of vitamin A
• Acid present in citrus fruits
• Dry cold or heat
• Allergies
• Exposure to sun
• Cosmetic products
• Certain medications and conditions, like thyroid, psoriases, diabetes and Down’s syndrome
• Excessive smoking
• Change in climatic conditions

Symptoms

• Cracks
• Bleeding
• Dryness
• Sores
• Swelling
• Flaking
• Scales

Home Remedies for Cracked Dry & Chapped Lips:-

Natural Oils: Natural oils such as coconut oil, olive oil or mustard oil are good for moisturizing. Rub any of these oils on dry lips and rinse off.

Sugar and Honey: Take two teaspoon sugar and one teaspoon honey. Mix them well and put onto chapped, dry, flaky lips. Rub off with warm water after about 10-20 mins. You'll see the results instantly.

Cucumber: Take a cucumber slice and rub on the dry areas of lips. It'll soothe them down.

Aloe Vera: Aloe Vera has a number of benefits on skin. Take a aloe vera leaf and lather the lips with the juice. 

Milk Cream: Fresh milk cream is an excellent skin softener and it has the ability to elimination the dead skin. Leave cream milk drops on the lips for ten minutes. Afterwards, rub the remaining traces of milk cream from the lips with cotton dipped in lukewarm water. That will hasten healing.