With the cool fall air starting to set in it means it’s time to start preparing for dry skin and chapped lips. While the thought of giving up our sun kissed summer glow and soft bronzed skin is a bummer, being prepared for dry skin and chapped lips is a must. Chapped lips can be pretty unattractive and not to mention, painful – especially when they become cracked and red. Here’s a look at how you can go into the chillier seasons armed with an arsenal of chapped lips remedies.
1. Exfoliate naturally with sugar. Sounds so sweet (and delicious!), right? Sugar is an excellent natural choice for keeping lips soft and supple throughout the chilly months. Simply mix a little sugar and honey, dab and move on the lips in small circles. Rinse with water and you’re good to go!
2. Use coconut oil in place of Chap Stick or lip balm. Boasting incredible moisturizing and healing properties, coconut oil is the perfect alternative. Don’t have any coconut oil in the house? Try olive oil – it works great too!
3. Cucumber slices. Believe it or not, cucumber slices aren’t just for reducing puffy eyes – but they’re great for restoring the much needed hydration that chapped lips lack. Just sit with a couple of slices on your lips for a few minutes and you’ll feel that hydration quickly restored.
4. Get relief with aloe gel. If you have an aloe plant growing and on reserve for the occasional burn or mild scrape, use it for your moisture-starved chapped lips. Aloe is great for reducing pain and restoring moisture, quickly.
5. Hydrate! Hydrate! While water is good for the body in general, when skin and lips are starved of water, the end result equals extreme dryness. Nip that from the start by staying well hydrated all day long.
6. Moisturize lips with honey. Simply applying a bit of honey to chapped lips is an excellent and completely natural way to moisturize. Just dab on a few times a day and before bed and your lips will be soft and smooth.
Do you often suffer from chapped lips during the colder months? Got any great tips for chapped lip remedies?
