How to Moisturize Your Nose With Glycerin

Many people who have allergies or other conditions such as sinusitis are familiar with the burden of having a dry nose. You can soothe your nose by using glycerin. Glycerin is known to be a humectant, which means that it moisturizes your skin and seals in the moisture. It is colorless, odorless and sweet. Glycerin is safe enough for internal use and it will help moisturize skin, including blistered skin. When used on the nose, it will help hydrate it as well.

Things You'll Need

• Q-tips or cotton balls

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Instructions

• 1

  Get a bottle of glycerin from your drugstore or supermarket.

• 2

  Pour some glycerin onto a Q-tip or cotton ball.

• 3

  Massage the glycerin into each nostril to soothe a dry nose. You can massage it in using the Q-tip, cotton ball or your clean finger. This will help moisturize the nose and prevent it from drying out. Glycerin is known as an anti-evaporation compound which increases hydration. Repeat whenever your nose feels dry again.