Published 18:09 IST, October 22nd 2019
Chapped Lips: Home remedies to cure chapped, dry, & flaky lips easily
The main reason behind chapped and dry lips can be dehydration during summers especially; here are some home remedies to treat such flaky lips easily and gently
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Chapped lips can be caused by unpleasant cold or dry air, sun or your cosmetic products. se harsh effects on your lips cause cracks, flakes, dry lips or chapped lips. People who are often struck with such dry and flaky lips can try some home remedies to get rid of it. It is visable to drink plenty of water and stay hydrated in all seasons. main reason behind dry lips can be dehydration during summers especially. lip balm or remedies will work on your lips if you do t drink proper proportion of water needed. So, here are some easy accessible home remedies that can work wonders to make your lips bright and delicate.
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Home remedies to get rid of chapped lips
Honey
- Treating your dry and chapped lips with honey gives it a natural moisturising.
- antibacterial properties of honey prevent your lips from infections and also reduce swelling caused by any infections.
- Mix it with glycerine or Vaseline, or you can also apply it directly.
Sugar
- Sugar is a natural scrub for your lips as it helps in exfoliating and clearing up layer of de skin cells from your lips.
- Mixing it with olive oil or honey and applying it in circular motions will exfoliate your lips properly bringing natural colour of your lips back.
Coconut oil
- Moisturising your dry lips, coconut oil also deeply soos your lips.
- Healthy fatty acids provide required oil to your lips and make m soft.
- Coconut oil can be applied to lips as it is.
Rose petals and milk
- urishing properties of rose petals due to its vitamin E contents soos your lips and bring natural colour back to it.
- Milk removes de skin cells from your lips and hydrates m deeply as it is rich in lactic acid.
- Mash and apply mixture of rose petals and milk. Rub it gently on your lips to exfoliate.
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Aloe Vera gel
- Healing properties of aloe vera can help in treating dry lips.
- Applying this gel can help you achieve glossy lips.
- Leave your lips with gel applied on it overnight and wash it off in morning.
Lemon juice
- Lemon juice acts as a natural bleach and is an effective remedy in treating both dry and dark lips leaving rosy pink lips behind.
- Mix lemon juice with honey and castor oil and apply it on your lips. Leave it for 10 minutes and n wash off.
14:34 IST, October 22nd 2019