LIPS CARE
Lips do not produce oil like our skin, because they have no oil producing glands. The skin on our lips is actually mucous membrane, so for them to remain smooth and chap free is a bit of a challenge.
TIPS FOR LIPS CARE
Apply honey to your lips for a few minutes and wash off to get soft lips.Honey is a natural moisturizer.
Use lemon ridges to scrub your lips to remove any darkness from lip skin.Lemon is a natural skin lightener.
Mix coconut oil and almond oil in equal quantity. Apply a coat of this on the lips and leave on overnight. This has to be done daily for at least two weeks for best results.
To cure dry chapped lips apply peanut butter or coco butter to your lips before going to bed.
Grind rose petals with cream on the top of milk and apply on lips to cure the cracked lips
Mix equal quantities of nutmeg, turmeric, and fresh butter and apply to lips.
Hot water fomentation, followed by a mixture of Vaseline and honey applied on the lips at least thrice a week will prevent lips from chapping.
Every night with a mixture of 1/2 tsp. Glycerine and 1/2 tsp. Castor oil with 1/2 tsp. Lemon juice and leave overnight.
Apply cream from curds with saffron on your lips.
Exfoliating the lips regularly by applying lip balm generously. Then take any old tooth brush, wet it and thin dip it into a pinch of sugar. Scrub your lips with a light hand with this brush.Wash off and again apply lip balm.
Excessive intake of coffee and tea has dehydrating effect.So cut down on those.You can consider taking vitamin E supplement to keep your skin soft and supple.
If you are a smoker give up smoking.Smoking not only dries the lips, it also reduces oxygen supply to the lip skin which provides the essential nutrient to the blood cells.
Healthy and ample blood flow to the lip tissue gives you healthy pink lips.You can consider taking iron supplements to add a healthy pink glow to your face and lips.
If you are the kind of person who spends a lot of time exposed to the UV ray of the sun remembers to use a lip balm with SPF.
Topical application of vitamin E oil not only keeps your lips soft, it helps in reducing lip lines.Same goes for almond oil.
If you have dark lips then before going to bed apply a layer of oil and leave it on for several hours Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables stop smoking and avoid lipstick.
Avoid licking your lips.
Apply cold cream or moisturizer or lip balm before applying lipstick.
To get natural pink lips apply beetroot juice before bed.
Apply menthol based lip balm and take an old brush and brush gently on lips to get rid off chapped lips.