The dead of winter is here, and it's easy to neglect lipcare. Sure, it's normal in summer to feel the sun giving you dry lips, so you naturally put on lip balm or wax chapstick, but in winter it's not so obvious. Maybe you've turned up the heat in your house, thereby making it more dry inside and lowering the humidity. You may not even realize when you're licking your lips to moisten them or peeling off a layer of chapped skin.
Rule #1 - Make sure you use a good lip balm that protects the outer lip layers against dryness, wind, and the elements while also maintaining adequate moisture for lip tissue. Simply put, do not use wax or petroleum jellies. Those products just lay on the lips and don't penetrate the lips as a moisturiser, nor are they particularly effective in healing lip sores, chapped lips and broken skin.
Rule #2 - Use a lip balm that has plenty of moisturizing properties. Lip skin is naturally dry and thin – there are only a few skin layers - so oil-based lip balms (more oil, less water) will do a better job of penetrating, moisturizing, and healing. Jojoba Oil is essential, recognized for moisturizing, being anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and absorbing quickly into the lips. Also look for organic skincare ingredients, namely, pomegranate seed oil, walnut oil, flaxseed oil, coconut oil, almond oil, avocado oil, or tea tree oil, as these essential oils each possess some of the same benefits.
Rule #3 - Don't forget the vitamins. Vitamins are great antioxidants for any lip or skin treatment, protecting against cell damage. Many lip balms already contain Vitamins A and E, but Vitamins B2, C, and D are also important to inhibit peeling and cracked lips, especially at the corners of the mouth. These vitamins are in green vegetables, eggs, cheese and dairy products and are a natural aid in fostering healthy and soft lips, so be sure to eat healthy and check the ingredients of your lip products.
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