How to prevent dry, cracked lips

31st Aug 2014

The best way to prevent chapped lips is to avoid conditions that cause them. Unfortunately, those conditions are everywhere: cold weather and exposure to sun, dry air, and wind all make lips dry, cracked, or sore, as well as dehydration, nasal allergies, and breathing through your mouth. Certain medications, such as acne drugs, can cause chapped lips too. Counteract these environmental causes and restore moisture to your body by drinking plenty of water.

Stop licking your lipsOne of the worst things you can do for chapped lips is lick them frequently. When saliva evaporates, it removes any natural oils that you have on your lips. Instead of licking or biting, restore moisture with naturally occurring, hypoallergenic moisturizers like almond oil, cocoa butter, and beeswax. If swollen lips are your problem, pick up a balm infused with turmeric, a natural anti-inflammatory.

Oil it up

Rub on anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and moisturizing oil two or three times a day to soothe, soften, and lubricate. Your lips will feel immediately better, but it will take a few days before they start to heal on their own.

Scrub away dead skin

Exfoliating is a good first step against chapped lips. An easy trick: after you brush your teeth, get rid of dry skin by brushing your lips with your toothbrush. Protect your new, soft lips by moisturizing immediately afterward with a good lip balm.

Help is at hand!

We have a range of soothing lip products to help moisturise and protect against dry lips. Pop into the salon to check out our range, but here are our fave picks below :)

Mangilla™ is soothing, healing, protective. This intensely moisturizing and emollient lip balm restores silky softness while helping to prevent dry, chapped lips.

Suggah™+ is an ultra rich, ultra emollient conditioning formula that helps to deliver instant moisture to smooth and soften your lips. Unlike other lip soothers on the market, whose main ingredient is petroleum or wax, the main ingredient in this amazing product is Shea Butter, which has been used for centuries to protect and soften the skin. Fortified with Maxi Lip™, an ingredient that is specifically developed with intense hydration properties that helps to deliver a power pack punch of moisture to the lips resulting in a fuller appearance of the lip line. Now SUPERCHARGED with Tropical Fruit Harvest™ and Yogurt Extract for mild exfoliation, nutrition, and superior moisture. Moisture is restored and surface lines reduced creating a more youthful, kissable lip. Bestseller!

Come on baby…gimme some Suggah!!!