Chapped Lips And Home Remedies For Quick Cure

Wellness

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By Suparna Chakaraborthy

Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 13:01

Chapped lips are a result of drying up of the lips and they being devoid of all the moisture. Unlike skin in other parts of the body, lips do not produce natural oil, thus, they are much more prone to drying up. Chapped Lips, can be causes by exposure to extreme climate, allergy to a product and dehydration. Dry lips if not attended on time, may lead to swollen lips, roughness, pain and bleeding. Generally, we have an habit of licking our lips when thy are dry. This makes the condition even worse. Saliva dries up quickly, leaving the lips even more dry than before. Thus, it is best to restore to below mentioned home remedies for chapped lips -

1.Soak rose petals in water for a few hours. Then make a paste out of it. Apply this on your lips for 20 minutes before moving out. This not only cures the lips but also prevents them from drying up.

2.Apply castor oil on the dry lips to make them smooth and pink.

3.Dry lips need a thick balm to help them retain moisture. The best solution for this is to apply milk cream. Apply milk cream on your lips to heal the lips and to keep them soft. Don't remove the milk cream with water. This will wash off the moisture. After removing the cream with cotton, take off all the dry skin left on your lips.

4.Rub some honey to your cracked lips to heal them fast and retain their moisture.

5.Make a pack of 1 tsp of glycerin, 1 tsp of lemon juice and 1 tsp of castor oil. Apply this on your lips and leave it overnight. Wipe it off with cotton dipped in water in morning. This heals your cracked lips within two days.

6.Rub some mustard oil on the cracked lips to heal them fast. Mustard oil also prevents your lips from drying up.

7.If you are facing severe chapped lips. Then apply crushed neem leaves on the lips. This will heal it quickly.

8.Vitamin A is important for repair and growth of skin. Thus, Vitamin A rich food, like, carrots, tomatoes and green leafy vegetables should be included in the diet.

Dry lips spoil your over all look. Try these easy home remedies for chapped lips for beautiful, pink and healthy lips.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.