Tips for Chapped Lips

What I hate the most about Winter is how dry my lips get!

So for those who don't know, these are the reasons for chapped lips:

• Exposure to wind, sun, and cold, dry air. Since a person's lips are one of the most exposed parts of the body, they are typically affected by the elements before other parts of the body.
• Mouth breathing due to obstruction, as in allergic rhinitis, which dehydrates the lips.
• Contact dermatitis due to irritants or allergens in cosmetics or skin-care products.
• Certain medications, such as those used to treat acne.
• A habit of frequently licking your lips. When lips become chapped it is very common for people to lick their lips in an attempt to moisten them. Although saliva soothes momentarily, the act perpetuates the cycle of dry and irritated lips.
• Dehydration saps the body’s cells of moisture, including the lips.
• Vitamin deficiency is a surprising culprit in perpetually chapped lips. Certain nutritional deficiencies cause insufficient cellular hydration.

 and my 4 best advises would be:

1. Lip cream or balm - Apply lip balm frequently, especially before going out in cold, dry weather. Avoid flavored lip balms that can tempt you into lip licking.

2. Sunscreen - Because sun exposure can dry and burn the skin, use a lip cream or balm containing sunscreen to protect the lips from harmful rays.

3. Lip licking - Avoid licking your lips. Saliva evaporates quickly and digests the thin membrane protecting lips, leaving lips drier than before you licked them.

4. Hydrate - Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water. Dehydration typically results in chapped lips. 

My personal favorite chap-sticks/lip balms:

     

I just LOVE the smell and taste of this lip balm! and let's not forget how cute it looks!

 I think any product by Nivea is just the softest and smoothest. This is absolutely the best chap-stick I have ever used.

               for those who like a little extra shine