What causes dry lips?

Dry lips, this is an experience that many people have. Once the lips are dry, no makeup can save them. What is the reason for dry lips? What to do about dry lips?

What causes dry lips?

1. Vicious cycle of bad habits

Many people will subconsciously lick their lips when they feel dry and uncomfortable. However, the more they lick, the drier their lips become, and the more they lick, forming a vicious cycle. The skin around the lips may become rough and thick, or the lips may even swell, forming what is medically known as "tongue licking dermatitis" or "chronic cheilitis." Whether from the perspective of health or aesthetics, it is better to change this unsightly habit of licking your lips.

2. Use cheap and low-quality lipstick

Because cheap lipsticks contain a lot of oil that has not been carefully purified and too much wax, some of which are unstable natural oils from animals and plants, which can easily oxidize and emit odor; too much wax will affect the metabolism of the lip skin.

3. Forget about your lips when applying sun protection

The skin of the lips has no pigment protection and its color is darker than the skin of other parts of the body. Therefore, it is most likely to absorb ultraviolet rays, leading to the loss of moisture in the lips.

4. Excessive use of permanent lipstick

Non-fading lipsticks contain volatile ingredients, and most non-fading lipsticks are oil-free and less moisturizing than other lipsticks.

5. Toothpaste residue on lips

What's good for your teeth may not be good for your lips. In fact, toothpaste residue on the lips will strip away precious and scarce oils and moisture, causing chapped lips.

What to do if your lips are dry

1. Dry and peeling skin

Reason: The skin of the lips is relatively thin and delicate, and the lips are easily burned by ultraviolet rays and cause peeling.

Solution: It is very necessary to carry high-quality lip balm with you, especially lip balm containing moisturizing ingredients such as vitamin E, which is most ideal. It can moisturize the lips at any time to prevent dry and peeling lips. It is best to use moisturizing lipstick in autumn. Although moisturizing lipstick is easier to fade than long-lasting lipstick, it causes much less damage to the lips. The paraffin and pigment in lipstick have the function of taking away moisture. People who wear makeup for a long time are prone to peeling, so it is best to go without makeup for two days a week and only apply lip balm.

2. Dull lips

Reason: After a long summer of exposure to the sun, the lips can easily become dull and lifeless. Women who often wear makeup should be especially careful, because if makeup is not removed thoroughly, the lips will become dull and dry, and in severe cases, they may even get "lipstick disease."

Solution: Pay attention to choosing lipstick with isolation and sun protection functions, drink more water, eat vegetables and fruits rich in vitamins, and take appropriate amounts of vitamin A, B, and C tablets, all of which can improve dark lip color. Lip care must use high-quality lip oil, and then use lipstick, preferably colorless.

3. Chapped lips

Reason: Lack of water is the main cause of lip lines and chapped lips.

Solution: When lips become chapped, first apply a hot towel to your lips for 3-5 minutes, then use a soft brush to gently brush off the dead skin on your lips, and then apply lip balm. Be careful not to apply lipstick immediately, as this will damage the delicate skin of your lips. Take care of your skin to get through the autumn smoothly.

If the skin on your lips is severely dry and cracked, you need special lip care. You can usually choose to apply lip balm containing calendula and chamomile extracts on your lips before going to bed. These two ingredients can soothe chapped lips.

This is an introduction to the causes and treatments of dry lips. It will be easy to deal with once you know the causes.