Chapped lips in winter is a pain in many people's hearts, and what makes us very distressed is that no matter how good lipstick is applied or how much water we drink, the effect is not obvious.
In fact, dry lips are also a manifestation of cheilitis, and the weather is dry. It’s most common at that time, especially now that many people like to eat hot pot and spicy foods, which easily consume the water in the body and aggravate this problem. In addition, low immunity and high mental stress are also one of the reasons.
First of all, you need to know why your lips are chapped, and there are many reasons for chapped lips and moulting. Quickly check in:
(1) Dry weather, lack of moisture,
is common and seasonal. The lips are mucous membranes, there are no sweat glands and no oil secretion function, so in the dry season, the lips will be easy to dry.
(2) Lack of vitamins in the body
Chapped lips is related to people eating less fresh vegetables in daily life and insufficient intake of B vitamins.
(3) Cheilitis
Some bad habits are the cause. If the lips are dry, lick or bite, which can cause increased pain, bleeding of the lips, infection, difficulty in healing the wound, recurring attacks, and chronic cheilitis after a few days.
(4) Physical factors
People who are allergic to certain cosmetics or sunlight, people who have excessive mood swings and get angry, certain diseases, tobacco and alcohol, etc. are easy to cause chapped lips.
(5) Choose the incorrect toothpaste
Many toothpastes contain sodium lauryl sulfate, which can cause dry skin, irritation, etc., so you should minimize the use of this type of toothpaste in winter
(6) Did not master the correct way of lip moisturizing Do not use lip balm frequently, just daily. It is best to use natural materials such as beeswax, and it is best to be colorless and odorless. The simpler the composition, the better.
(7) Used to breathe and sleep with mouth
often use mouth Breathing will definitely cause dry lips. People with colds or people with sleep problems can apply some lip balm before going to bed:
(8) Drinking too hot water
too hot water can easily cause mucosal burns and make the lips easy to age. To make the lips more prone to dead skin, it is recommended to drink plenty of warm water.
How to prevent and improve chapped lips?
1
Pay attention to dietary balance, strengthen nutrition, and eat more foods rich in B vitamins, such as animal liver, lean meat, milk, soy products, carrots, fresh green leafy vegetables, etc.
2
Avoid spicy foods, which will stimulate the lips , Make dry worse. Some things, such as abnormal spicy grilled wings, the chili powder on it will strongly stimulate the lip mucosa, causing festering and even blistering.
3
Do not tear your lips. For peeling lips, apply a hot towel for 3~5 minutes, then use a soft brush to remove the dead skin on your lips, and then apply lip balm. If your lips are always dry, it is best not to wear lipstick.
4
It is best to use a lip balm that contains vitamin C, vitamin D and vitamin E oil and has good moisturizing and repairing functions before going out, before applying lipstick and before going to bed. The soft facial tissue gently presses the lips to double the effect.
If the lips have severely cracked, or even cheilitis, it is recommended to consult a doctor directly.
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