Most of the people suffer from cracked and chapped lips during the winter season. Sometimes the dry lips start bleeding also. You have to take care of your lips even before the winter sets in. However, this winter is going to be really different! This season you have some great health care tips to get rid of dry cracking and unhealthy lips. The skin on your lips is very thin and has no oil glands to prevent it from chapping. Protecting your lips from dryness is not just important for appearance, but also for health.
1. Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is a natural moisturizer that helps in the healing of chapped dry lips caused by cold or dry weather.
2. Ghee /Clarified Butter
Gently massage your lips with warm ghee or clarified butter for 2 minutes. Do this before going to bed. Leave it overnight. This provides a natural protection to your lips and makes your lips soft, smooth and beautiful.
3. Mustard Oil
It is quite easy to get Mustard Oil in the kitchen. If your lips are had cracked and it very painful, you must dip your finger in the mustard oil and apply it on your lips. It may burn for some time, but will be very effective for your cracked lips.
4. Rose Petals with Milk
Take some rose petals and soak the petals in water for 5-10 minute. After it has soaked completely, take out the petals to make a paste of it. Add 1 full teaspoon of fresh thick milk to the paste. Mix it well. Apply the paste to your lips and keep it for about 10-15 minutes. Wash your lips with lukewarm water. the remedy will help you to get back the soft and pink lips naturally.
5. Aloe Vera
Aloe vera contains natural ingredients that soothe the chapped skin and gently remove the dead layer of skin cells. It helps to strengthen the thin protective layer of skin on the lips and also provides a cooling effect. Apply the Aloe vera gel to your lips and leave it on overnight.
6. Glycerin
With the arrival of winter season, you should keep enough of glycerin in the stock to reduce dryness in skin. You can now apply just two drops of glycerin on your lips before going to sleep. As soon as you get up in the morning, your lips will be soft.
7. Honey
Using honey to moisturize your lips is the best. Especially in winters it will to smooth and soften your lips. You need to apply this in the night, before going to bed. It is the best way to clean your lips. It will also cure dark lips, caused due to sun exposure.
8. Sugar
Scrubbing your lips will exfoliate and get rid of the layer of dry and flaky skin. As a result, your lips will become soft and supple. Mix the sugar with the olive oil and honey. Do not let it dissolve. Apply this mixture to your lips and scrub gently in circular motions. Wash the scrub off with lukewarm water.
9. Petroleum Jelly
Petroleum Jelly is the good source of moisturizing your skin when it is affected by the winter climate. As compared to other natural home remedies, petroleum jellies can give temporary remedy to your lips.
10. Cucumber
Peel a cucumber and cut it into pieces. Now put it in the mixer to get some juice out of it. After applying this juice to your lips, you must keep it for 5 to 10 minutes to get best result.
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