How to use lip balm to remove dead skin?

In autumn and winter, apart from the skin on the face, the lips are also the most dry, becoming cracked and dry. Then, you need to use lip balm to moisturize and remove dead skin. So, how does lip balm exfoliate? Also, how to use lip balm to exfoliate?

The principle of lip balm exfoliating

The main component of skin is oil. Dry and cracked dead skin is caused by rapid evaporation of moisture. Lipstick is mainly composed of oil, which can replenish oil, form an oil film on the surface of lips, lock in moisture of lips, prevent excessive loss of moisture of lips, soften chapped lips, remove dead skin, and make lips moisturized.

How to use lip balm to remove dead skin

If there is a lot of dead skin on your lips, you need to apply a hot towel first, then use a small disposable towel to wipe off the dead skin little by little, and finally apply a thick layer of lip balm before going to bed. It is best to choose a pure plant lip mask or lip balm, which is mild and non-irritating. When you wake up the next day, you will find that your lips are particularly tender and smooth.

Why does my lipstick peel off?

Although the stratum corneum on the lips is thin and retains little moisture, it has self-healing ability, so even if it is somewhat dry and cracked, it will slowly heal itself. If you keep applying lipstick to deal with dry lips, it will weaken the lips' self-healing ability. Of course, there is nothing wrong with applying lipstick in moderation.

However, if you apply lipstick frequently, continuously and excessively, the self-healing ability of your lips will be impaired. Therefore, applying lipstick, which is supposed to effectively cure dryness, actually makes your lips drier. Peeling lips may also be caused by physical reasons such as chapped lips. Dry lips are mostly caused by a lack of B vitamins in the body. You can supplement them by adding more milk, green leafy vegetables, fish, eggs, etc. to your diet. It should be noted that since fruits such as mangoes and sugarcane can easily cause contact allergic dermatitis on the lips, cutting them into small pieces and eating them directly into the mouth can avoid unnecessary damage to the lips.

What causes dead skin and cracked lips?

1. Climate and environmental reasons: In the dry environment of the north, chapped lips are a very common phenomenon, especially in winter, when the dry and cold climate reduces our skin's resistance. It is recommended to wear a mask when traveling in bad weather. In addition, you should drink more warm water in winter to replenish your body with water, which will prevent your mouth from chapped easily.

2. Lip balm and lipstick with inappropriate ingredients: When choosing lip balm, be sure to avoid salicylic acid, mineral oil, paraffin and other ingredients mentioned above. We can choose lip balm containing hyaluronic acid, olive oil, shea butter, coconut oil, and glycerin, which have much higher moisturizing effects than ordinary paraffin. And it does have the function of moisturizing, it is not fake moisturizing. At the same time, when choosing lipstick cosmetics, we should try to choose some genuine products with brand guarantees, and do not casually choose low-priced popular products on Taobao. Inferior lipstick can cause contact cheilitis and lead to lip ulcers and allergies.

3. Lack of nutrients in the body: If the body lacks vitamin B2 or has gastrointestinal digestion and absorption dysfunction, it will cause chronic cheilitis. If your mouth is often inflamed, also known as mouth sores, you must pay attention to whether it is a reflection of a physical problem. While seeking medical treatment, we can adopt diet therapy. In our daily diet, we can choose to add more milk, green leafy vegetables, fish, and eggs to supplement nutrition.

How to take care of your lips properly

Don't lick your lips often, because licking your lips will leave saliva on your lips. Saliva contains amylase and maltase. The enzymes remaining on the lips are equivalent to "digesting the skin". Both of these enzymes can cause cheilitis.