Causes and remedies for chapped lips

Chapped lips are small cracks favored by the loss of normal skin elasticity and hydration, mainly caused by atmospheric agents such as excessive exposure to sun, wind and cold.

It's usually a condition that occurs during the winter months, when cold and wind alter the delicate hydrolipidic film of the lips, facilitating the evaporation of fluids that leads to cracking and dryness, and in severe cases even painful splitting and bleeding.

CAUSES OF CHAPPED LIPS

In addition to weathering, dry, chapped lips can also be caused by many other factors, including:

-- dehydration due to low water intake or the presence of flu and/or fever, conditions in which the body tends to dehydrate quickly

-- Allergies to substances in cosmetics used for the lips, such as lipstick or lip gloss.

-- vitamin deficiencies, especially of calcium, iron and vitamins B, C and A

-- taking certain medications used to treat acne, anxiety, depression or high blood pressure

-- skin diseases such as psoriasis or eczema that cause dryness of the skin and therefore also of the lips

-- infections such as herpes simplex or skin fungus

TIPS AND REMEDIES FOR CHAPPED LIPS 

To try to prevent the appearance of this annoying disorder, we should first try to prevent the causes, adopting some tricks in the habits of life, let's see some of them:

-- drink plenty of water, at least 2 liters a day, to avoid dehydration

-- Avoid exposing yourself to intense cold, wind and sun in an exaggerated way.

-- Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet that's rich in vitamins and minerals to help keep lips well hydrated.

-- use quality lipsticks, cosmetics and lip products, preferably avoiding those with no protection factor and that are too dark

-- Avoid sleeping and breathing with your mouth open, which can lead to dryness.

-- Avoid licking your lips frequently, as saliva can damage the protective layer of your lips.

-- Protect lips with paraben-free, nickel-free moisturising serums or balms.

-- Follow a regular beauty routine, including a weekly exfoliating scrub, which can help remove dead skin and cells to soften lips.

To treat dry, chapped lips, simply use NATURAL remedies that have emollient, nourishing, moisturising, elasticising and protective properties.

Some of the most effective natural remedies include:

- lip balm 

- extra virgin olive oil

- Shea butter 

- sweet almond or coconut oil

- beeswax

- aloe vera gel 

- honey

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