Winter Lip Blues

Is the winters cold affecting your lips texture? Dried, dehydrated and possibly cracked lips are usually a tell tale sign.

Weather exposure can cause your lips to dry out (cold weather) or become dehydrated (hot weather). If your the outdoors type in the winter, Sun exposure can affect lips as well. Just as the rest of your skin can be damaged by the sun, so can your lips. Leaving your lips unprotected in a strong wind can cause damage too. A major cause of most dry or cracked lips is simple dehydration. If the body does not have enough water the extremities, including the lips, will show that lack first.

So what can you do if you find yourself licking your lips just to keep them momentarily moist? Here are some simple home and store bought solutions.

Try gently exfoliating dry lips with a sugar scrub or toothbrush. Followed by a drop of Almond oil or Olive oil to lock in moisture and heal lips. Also, try using a lip balm that doesn't contain perfume or dyes. These elements can sometimes have an adverse reaction and continue to dry out lips.

LUSH has a Bubble Gum lip scrub that can gently exfoliate your lips. Follow that up with their None of Your Beeswax lip balm or try EOS lip balm to seal in moisture.

If your going to be out exposed to the sun, add a lip balm with sun protection SPF 15 or more if you can find it. Reapply often.

The most important thing to do is drink plenty of water. As this helps hydrate your entire body, especially your lips since they often show the first visible signs of dehydration. Reapply your lip balm regularly and exfoliate once a week depending on need.

Hope this is useful to some of you dealing with the harsh winter cold.

As always, Be Blessed, Be Healthy, Be Beautiful!