Do you envy women with beautiful pout? Chapped and cracked lips can mar your look. Most people work on their skin with a daily skincare routine but hardly pay attention to the condition of their lips. Extreme weather conditions can cause chapping and cracking of lips. Human lips do not have sweat glands and oil. The outermost layer of lips is very thin to make them prone to chapping in hot and cold weather conditions. It is easy to hide the imperfections of your lips with lipstick. But the truth is out when you remove this lipstick. You will be surprised to know there are easy ways to turn your lips soft and full.
Exfoliate lips just like your facial skin
You need to get rid of the outer layer of the dead skin of your lips by exfoliating them. Scrub them gently to remove the dead skin which gives an unhealthy look to your lips. Exfoliation reveals the living skin on your lips and gives them a soft and fuller look. It also improves blood circulation in your lips. Use a gentle exfoliator full of natural ingredients to turn your lips pink and fresh. Dry lips become soft with exfoliation and lip cosmetics applies uniformly to them. You can add exfoliation 1-2 times a week to your lip care regime. You can make your own exfoliation scrub with coconut oil, sugar, and honey. After applying the scrub, leave it on your lips for a few minutes and then rinse with warm water.
Stop licking your lips to moisturize them
Lips become dry easily in extreme weather conditions because they do not have sebaceous glands. You are causing harm rather than doing any good when you lick your lips in a bid to moisturize them. Lips become drier because of licking and they develop inflammation at the ends. If you feel your lips have become dry, apply a lip balm using an applicator or your fingertips. You can repeat this step 2-4 times a day whenever your feel your lips have become dry. Use a moisturizer with SPF on your lips when moving out of your home. Another bad habit is biting and chewing of lips. Stop doing this if you are desirous of healthy and pink lips.
Keep lips moisturized at all times
Once you have exfoliated your lips, it is time to apply a good-quality moisturizer to them. Mix coconut oil with any essential oil of your choice and apply it to your lips. This lip balm absorbs into the skin of your lips and makes them soft and pink. It also provides the kind of nourishment your lips need. Keep a lip balm in your vanity bag and apply it generously over your lips whenever you feel they have gone dry. In addition to moisturizing the lips, lip balms also provide a glint of color to your lips.
By including a lip care regime in your skincare routine, you can make sure your lips become soft and smooth.