Home remedies for chapped lips

Home remedies for chapped lips

What are chapped lips?

Chapped or dry lips, characterized by dryness, redness, cracking, flaking, and tender or sore lips, are common in winter. Because lips have a thin layer of skin, they are more prone to cracking.

Generally, sun exposure, dehydration, or lip licking cause dry lips. By applying lip balm topically or increasing your fluid intake, your lips will quickly become supple again.

Chapped lips due to climate change do not indicate a serious health complication. However, prolonged dry lips can indicate a serious health problem.

Some people develop a more severe form of chapped lips called cold soresCheilitis. It is characterized by cracked skin at the corners of the lips caused by infection or inflammatory disease.

What causes chapped lips?

Lips do not contain sebaceous glands, which makes them prone to drying and cracking. Weather-related lack of moisture or lack of topical emollients can exacerbate the problem. Breathing from the mouth makes the lips dry, while the air dries the lip moisture.

Weather changes, allergies to cosmetic products, infections, medications, dehydration, Sjögren's syndrome, smoking and malnutrition are the most common causes of chapped lips.

Weather-related changes:

Chapped lips are common in winter, but some people develop dry lips even in summer.

Lips do not contain the pigment melanin, which protects against UV rays. Dehydration combined with frequent sun exposure in summer can make the problem worse. We also use petroleum jelly less often in the summer because we sweat a lot.

Long showers with hot water, indoor heating, lack of humidity combined with the tendency to drink less water cause chapped lips in winter. When the air outside is cold and dry, the skin loses its moisture and becomes cracked.

Dehydration:

Excessive sweating in summer or reduced water intake in winter can lead to dehydration. If you don't drink enough, your skin will dry out and your lips will become dry.

Lick lips

Whenever your lips feel dry, you tend to lick them. But after you lick them, they feel dry again, so you lick them again, which leads to a continued cycle of lip drying as saliva draws moisture from the lips, leading to more dryness.

Nutritional deficiencies:

Nutritional deficiencies, particularly deficiencies in vitamins A, E, B-complex vitamins, and zinc and essential fatty acids, contribute to chapped lips.

Vitamin A, omega-3 fatty acids and riboflavin (vitamin B-2) help repair skin and maintain healthy hair, nails and skin, including lips. A deficiency of these vitamins can lead to chapped lips.

The National Resource Center on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Aging lists chapped lips as an indicator of zinc deficiency.

A deficiency of pyridoxine (vitamin B-6) is linked to skin diseases, dermatitis and cracks at the corners of the mouth.

Aging increases lip dryness and therefore a deficiency in antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin C and E can cause chapped lips.

Allergens:

Toothpaste containing sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and guaiazulene and lipsticks containing propyl gallate or phenyl salicylate act as allergens that cause chapped lips.

Prolonged use of vitamin B12 supplements can develop an allergy to cobalt, which contributes to dry lips.

Food allergies or exposure to allergens such as fragrances or dyes in cosmetics or skin care products can cause chapped lips.

Medication:

Certain medications such as lithium for depression, chemotherapy drugs, Accutane for acne or wrinkles, propranolol for blood pressure, or prochlorperazine for dizziness can cause chapped lips.

Home remedies for chapped lips

While lip balm and petroleum jelly work wonders for chapped lips, the following home remedies are more effective, safe and cheaper in treating dry lips:

Papaya:

Papaya acts as a natural exfoliator. Apply crushed ripe papaya on lips and rinse after 10 minutes.

Cucumber:

Gently rub a small slice of cucumber over your dry lips and leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes. Then wash your lips with water. This process can be repeated several times a day. Cucumber soothes dry lips and relieves tenderness.

Oil/Gel:

Topical application of aloe vera gel, olive oil, mustard oil or coconut oil several times a day acts as a natural moisturizer that heals chapped lips caused by the weather.

Rose petals:

Soak rose petals in raw milk for 4-5 hours and process the mixture into a thick paste. Apply this paste 2-3 times a day, especially in the evening before going to bed.

Sugar-honey peeling:

Exfoliating dead cells from chapped lips restores their natural softness faster. Honey is a great moisturizer with healing properties to treat chapped lips.

Mix 2 teaspoons of sugar with 1 teaspoon of honey. Apply the paste to your lips and leave it on for a few minutes. Gently rub the mixture onto your lips to loosen dead skin cells. Wash it off with lukewarm water.

Tips:

• Bevor Sie eine Lippensalbe auftragen, entfernen Sie abgestorbene Haut von Ihren Lippen
• Um trockene Lippen zu vermeiden, tragen Sie immer Sonnencreme auf Ihre Lippen auf, bevor Sie aussteigen.
• Entscheiden Sie sich beim Kauf von Lippenpflegestiften für Lippenpflegestifte auf Vitamin-E- oder Glyzerinbasis oder Salben mit Lichtschutzfaktor 15 (SPF), die natürliche Inhaltsstoffe wie Kokosnussbutter, Bienenwachs, Sheabutter, Rizinusöl, Lanolin und Mandelöl enthalten.

Diet tips that help relieve chapped lips include:

• Stellen Sie sicher, dass Sie täglich ausreichend Wasser und andere Flüssigkeiten zu sich nehmen, um Austrocknung zu vermeiden.
• Essen Sie Vitamin-A-reiche Lebensmittel wie gelbes, rotes und orangefarbenes Gemüse und Obst und Vitamin-E-reiche Lebensmittel wie Nüsse, Müsli und Blattgemüse beugen rissigen Lippen vor.
• Integrieren Sie Vitamin C-reiche Lebensmittel wie Zitrusfrüchte in Ihre tägliche Ernährung, da dies die Kollagenproduktion erhöht, die die Lippen geschmeidig hält.
• Lebensmittel wie Nüsse, Ölsaaten, Hühnchen und Eier decken den Zinkbedarf, während Leinsamen, Walnüsse und Lachs Quellen für Omega-3-Fette sind und täglich verzehrt werden müssen.

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