Treating chapped lips naturally

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Chapped lips are something that you should get rid of immediately. Aside from the fact that it is not good to look at, having cracked, dry lips can be painful as well. Chapped lips develop when your lips loses it capacity to retain moisture which results to severe, dry chronic pain. Chapped lips can also be caused by vitamin B deficiency, dehydration, allergy from lipsticks, excessive exposure to dry air, cold, wind or in the sun and poor diet. Here are some ways to get rid of chapped lips naturally:

One way to treat your chapped lips naturally is with the help of lemons. Cut a lemon in half then put half a teaspoon of sugar in one part of the lemon. Rub this part on your lips. This will help remove all the dry dead skin in it. Afterwards, wash with warm water. To add moisture, place glycerin on your lips after washing.

Cucumber can also help you in your dilemma. Get some cucumber slices and squeeze out as much juice as you can. Then apply that juice to your chapped lips in order to keep them moist.

You can also use rose petals to treat your chapped lips. Blend a handful of rose petals until they turn into paste. Add two tablespoons of olive oil or honey and mix again. Then apply it to your lips. Keep the excess mixture in an air tight jar and apply whenever it is needed.

Cocoa butter can also be used to bring in more moisture to your chapped lips. Applying a small amount to your chapped lips every few hours will keep your lips moist all day.

You can treat chapped lips with Vaseline and honey or syrup. All you have to do is mix together equal parts of each ingredient and apply it on your chapped lips three times a day. Take note that you should not use Vaseline on its own. It is known to discolor your lips.

Another way to treat your chapped lips naturally is to use oranges. Cut an orange into two and squeeze out the juice. Apply the juice to your chapped lips. This can sting a bit especially if your lips are already cracked and had been bleeding.