How to Prevent Lips From Chapping

Chapped lips can be a tremendous nuisance. They can lead to bleeding, discomfort and cold sores. If you are treating chapped lips, then it is already too late. You must take necessary steps to prevent lips from drying and chapping.

Things You'll Need

• Lip balm
• Toothbrush

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Instructions

• 1

  Use lip balm. Whenever you feel your lips drying out, apply lip balm immediately to prevent chapping.

• 2

  Drink lots of water. Lips can chap because of dehydration. Drink water throughout the day to keep your body hydrated.

• 3

  Eat a healthy diet of foods high in riboflavin, such as green vegetables. Avoid greasy foods, as the grease will stick to your lips.

• 4

  Apply vitamin E oil to your lips overnight. Vitamin E hydrates the lips, leaving them smooth and moist.

• 5

  Do not lick your lips. Licking your lips in counterproductive, as it increases drying and chapping.

• 6

  Brush your lips with a tooth brush to remove dead skin cells.