Lips have a delicate epidermis with a very thin layer of moisture that can evaporate easily, causing chapped lips. Chapped, peeling lips are unsightly, giving you an unattractive look. They also feel uncomfortable and can even be painful. Fortunately, by incorporating some habits to your grooming routine, extremely chapped lips will be a thing of the past, making way for an attractive, smooth, young-looking mouth.
Step 1
Apply a coating of lip balm to add moisture to your lips. Choose one that is oil-based and contains petrolatum or beeswax, recommends MayoClinic.com.
Step 2
Wear a sunscreen made for lips that protects against UVA and UVB rays when going outdoors during the day. Apply an emollient lipstick if going out at night. This will protect the skin on your lips against harmful radiation from the sun to allow the skin to renew itself.
Step 3
Drink 10 glasses of water a day to hydrate your lips from the inside.
Step 4
Pour a small amount of cold milk into a paper cup. Moisten a cotton ball in the milk and apply to your lips when you are at home to heal your lips and add moisture.
Tips and Warnings
- Do not brush your teeth with tartar-control toothpaste. Some toothpastes can aggravate chapped lips, "especially tartar-control products", states CyberFlute.com.
Things You'll Need
- Petrolatum or beeswax-based lip balm
- Sunscreen for lips
- Emollient lipstick
- Water
- Toothpaste that is not tartar-control
- Paper cup
- Cold milk
- Cotton ball
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