Remedies for Cracked Lips Care

May 18th, 2010 . 1 Comment »

• You can apply warm ghee (Purified Butter) on cracked lips. A thin film of ghee acts as natural lip balm.
• Dip black tea bags in boiling water and when it is lukewarm, press it over lips; it will help increase moisture level in lips.
• Before going to bed, do not forget to remove lipstick and apply moisturizer on lips.
• Honey is another natural remedy for lips. Honey being a humectants, has moisturizing and healing properties for cracked lips. It can be applies on small cuts on lips because it is antibacterial. Apply it before bed time or throughout the day; it will leave lips smooth and soft.
• Mix extra virgin olive oil and beeswax to make a paste of smooth consistency and apply it lips. It is extremely helpful in severely cracked lips.
• For sun damaged lips, you can apply aloe Vera gel over lips. Aloe Vera soothes and cools burnt lips due to sun exposure. You can rub the flesh of aloe Vera over lips to exfoliate and moisturize them.
• Shea butter is very beneficial for extremely sensitive lips.