Wish our lips too had their own set of oil glands that would have kept the skin on them, soft, supple and moist all year through. But the truth is, they don’t, which is why come winters and we face dry chapped painful lips. Sometimes the condition is so severe that we find it tough to talk or smile and even wearing lip gloss becomes a chore. Sounds familiar? Hearing your cries and ours too, we got on to some research to know why the severe chapped lips happen and also looked for the best treatment for chronic chapped lips as well.
Before we tell you more about the best treatment for chronic chapped lips, let’s take a look at the reasons for chapped lips, shall we?
- Lack of oil glands
- Chemicals in cosmetic products and toiletries
- Dehydration
- Smoking and consumption of alcohol
- UV rays of the sun, pollution, dirt and grime, to name a few
[Also Read: DIY And Homemade Treatment For Chapped Lips]
CHRONIC CHAPPED LIPS TREATMENT
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What Is The Best Treatment For Chronic Chapped Lips?
Not one but five, we bring to you when it comes to treating chapped lips so severe and painful, and you would find these remedies in your kitchen too.
1. Use Coconut Oil Lip Scrubs
Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp. Coconut Oil
- 1 Drop Peppermint Oil
- 1 Tbsp. Honey
- 1 Tbsp. Sugar Granules
What you could do is to take coconut oil to which a drop of peppermint oil, honey and sugar granules has been added. Give the ingredients a good mix with your fingers in a large bowl, until frothy. Allow it to rest in a jar and keep it in the freezer. Apply the balm on your lips four to five times a day. What happens is that the oil of coconut and the oil of peppermint moisturize and hydrate the skin of the lips, protecting it from further dryness and bacterial infections. Honey on the other hand keeps the lips soft and supple, hydrated as well. Continue this regime through the cold winter days and if needed, during the summer months too. This was one of the best DIY chronic chapped lips treatment for those who suffer from painful smiles!
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2. Brown Sugar + Honey+ Olive Oil
Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
- 1 Tsp. Honey
- ½ Tbsp. Olive Oil
Make a scrub using brown sugar, honey and olive oil. Mix the three well with your fingers and place it in a jar; keep it in the fridge for an hour. Once it sets, apply the balm on your lips four to five times a day and wash it off with gentle circular motions under warm water. While doing this, you would be promoting good blood circulation and also removing dead skin cells too. Olive oil is known for its hydrating properties, while brown sugar and honey hydrates and exfoliates the skin! Continue the regime daily until you find desired results!
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3. Honey + Olive Oil
Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp. Honey
- 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
Another way on how to deal with and how to cure chronic chapped lips, which really works like wonders would be the use of honey and olive oil. For this you would need to have honey and olive oil; mixed and kept in the freezer for an hour. Once it sets, apply the balm on your lips four to five times a day and wash it off with gentle circular motions under warm water. While doing this, you would be promoting good blood circulation and also removing dead skin cells too. Olive oil is known for its hydrating properties and honey hydrates and softens the skin! Continue the regime daily until you find desired results!
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4. Chocolate + Honey+ Sugar
Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp. Bitter Chocolate
- 1 Tbsp. Honey
- 1 Tbsp. Sugar Granules
This is a very delicious recipe to treat the painful dry and very chapped lips, so we dare you not to lick your lips on this one. For the recipe you would need bitter chocolate, honey and sugar granules. Mix them well and let them form a gooey paste; keep it in the freezer and allow it to set. Apply the balm five to six times a day on your lips and then gently wash it off with warm water. Do this everyday till you get desired results.
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[Also Read: How To Prevent Chapped Lips When Winter Finally Arrives]
Here were five easy ways on how to deal with chronic dry lips, DIY! We hope you try them all!
