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The Best Remedy for Chapped Lips

Identifying chapped lips is relatively easy. Common symptoms of the condition include painful cracks that can turn into blisters, open sores and even become severely infected if not treated. You may also suffer from dry, flaky skin on and around the lips, accompanied by an overall dry feeling. These symptoms often first appear or worsen when repeated exposure to dry air, wind, sun and cold air occur.

  1. Best Remedies for Chapped Lips

    • The best remedy for chapped lips is to use either beeswax, oil-based creams or lip balms containing either of the aforementioned. These help your lips regain moisture and continue to retain moisture and help avoid further chapping from occurring. If none of these are readily available and you're in between trips to the store, you can use petroleum jelly to help seal in moisture.

      During the summer and winter months it is especially important to protect your lips. You should look for products that also contain sunscreen, or SPF, because UV rays affect your lips year-round, even during cloudy months. UV rays contribute not only to skin damage on your face and body but also to the skin on your lips. Coat your lips in a layer of balm or beeswax to protect against cold, dry air in the winter.

      Lastly, drink plenty of water and stay hydrated. Invest in a humidifier for the winter months to help fight dry air in your home, which can contribute to chapped lips even if you protect your lips whenever you leave your home.

    Prevention

    • Actively protect your lips year-round.

      If chapped lips are becoming a common reoccurrence and you're following through on protection and prevention methods, you may need to look elsewhere in your life to find the cause. Dehydration, a poor diet, contact with allergens or repeatedly licking your lips can also cause chapped lips.

      If a change in diet, proper hydration or the removal of allergens do not cure your chapped lips, then it may be time to see a doctor. In some cases, chapped lips may be a sign of a more serious underlying condition. Fortunately this is rare and most issues will clear up with the above mentioned remedies.

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