Herbal Remedies: Chapped Lips

 Causes

Chapped lips normally happen during the months of the winter when the temperature of the air is low as is the humidity.

Common causes of chapped lips include the following:

In most cases because of the elements.

1. Dehydration.

2. Use of soaps and other chemicals frequently.

3. Sun exposure.

4. Medications for instance drugs to treat acne.

5. Contact dermatitis due to allergens for skin care.

6. Vitamin deficiency especially A, B, and C.

7. Smoking.

8. Riboflavin or Vitamin B-2 deficiencies.

9. Dentures that are ill-fitting.

Remedies

1. The most simple and vital treatment for curing dry chapped lips would be the intake of lots of water. Less water results in dryness in both the skin and the lips. Keeping the body hydrated is very important.

2. Another simple yet effective home remedy would be to apply lip balm or petroleum jelly on the lips. This will help them remain smooth. Do not forget to apply it before going to bed.

3. Pure ghee or butter is also beneficial in treating dry chapped lips. Apply a little ghee or butter to the naval. It helps to keep the lips smooth and heals the cracks formed.

4. Take a few rose petals and soak them in raw milk for a few hours. After, make a paste and apply it to the lips. This would not only heal the dryness but also work effectively.

5. Apply milk cream on the lips. This will help remove the dry dead skin and to make the lips smooth.

6. Rub a slice of cucumber on your lips. This would help cure dry and chapped lips.

7. Grind a few neem leaves and take out the juice. Apply this juice to the lips to heal the cracked and chapped lips.

8. Application of aloe vera gel on the lips also cures a person suffering from dry chapped lips.

9. Loss of Vitamin A is the cause of dry chapped lips. Increase the intake of foods rich in Vitamin A such as carrots, green leafy vegetables, tomatoes, legumes, whole grains, and nutritional yeast.

10. In a tsp. of glycerin, add a few drops of honey. Apply this paste on the lips and keep them overnight. This will help to keep the lips soft and smooth.

11. Apply castor oil on the lips. This will help to cure dry chapped lips.

12. Another effective way to cure dry chapped lips would be to apply sunscreen lip balm or moisturizer. This would help prevent dry patches and also heal the dryness of the lips.

13. For women who put on lipstick, apply moisture-based lipstick on the lips. Do not put on excessive lipstick and allow the lips to breathe.

14. Crush a few rose petals in glycerin. This would not only retain the color and the lost moisture but also cure dryness.

15. Avoid wetting the lips with the tongue. It makes the lips dark, and color and loses moisture. Instead, apply a chapstick or moisturizer.