What causes chapped lips in winter? Causes and care methods for chapped lips

What is the reason for my lips to always peel in winter? There are many reasons for chapped lips, so how to take care of them? Let me learn the care methods together.

What causes chapped lips in winter?

Many people think that it is caused by the dry weather in winter, but it is actually not that simple. Let’s take a look at it together.

The weather is dry in winter, and a common phenomenon is that people's lips are prone to chapped. Peeling lips not only make you feel uncomfortable but also affect your appearance. So what is the reason for peeling lips?

Let’s learn about the reasons why your lower lips peel.

【1 Water shortage】

It may be because you have not had drinking water for a long time, causing your mouth to become dry and cracked. Then you need to replenish water in time to ensure at least the amount of water required by the human body every day.

【2 Air drying】

Dry air may also cause chapped lips and dead skin, so you can carry lipstick with you when you go out and apply it in time.

【3 Allergies cause cheilitis】

We seldom hear about cheilitis in our daily life, but that does not mean that this disease does not exist. Some people have weak constitutions and are prone to allergies, which leads to the occurrence of cheilitis.

【4. Heat accumulation in the spleen and stomach】

The most important factor causing chapped lips is the accumulation of heat in the spleen and stomach. The spleen opens up at the mouth, and its beauty is on the lips. When there is heat accumulation in the spleen and stomach and a deficiency of essence, blood, and body fluids, the lips will become dry and flaky. It is recommended not to overeat fatty and greasy foods, but to pay attention to a light diet and eat less spicy and irritating foods; also pay attention to a regular life; participate in more outdoor sports to improve the spleen and stomach function.

【5 Lack of vitamins】

If the corners of your mouth start to become dry and cracked and there is white secretion at the corners of your mouth, it is a sign of vitamin deficiency. You should pay attention to eating more vegetables and fruits, avoid picky eating, and you can also take appropriate vitamin supplements.

How to care for chapped lips:

1. If the lip skin is raised, be careful not to tear it off roughly with your hands. You should lift it up lightly with a cotton swab and then cut it off with a small pair of curved scissors.

2. If your lips are severely chapped, 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 cream. It is best not to apply lipstick immediately, as this will damage the delicate skin of the lips.

3. After cleaning the ugly peeling on your lips, gently massage with the tip of your middle finger to promote blood circulation. It is better to massage your lips regularly.

4. Dip a cotton pad in moisturizing liquid and apply it on your lips. Leave it on for a while to allow your lips to be moisturized. When applying makeup on a daily basis, if you feel your lips are too dry, you can apply a hot towel on your lips for 3-5 minutes, and then apply lipstick, and your lips will be very soft and shiny.

5. Take an appropriate amount of lip care product and apply a thin layer on your lips until the skin is completely absorbed. This care is best performed before going to bed at night.

6. It is best to use lipstick before going out, before applying lipstick and before going to bed. It is best if it contains vitamin C, vitamin D and vitamin E, and has good moisturizing and repairing functions. Then use a soft tissue to gently press your lips to achieve double the effect.

7. Avoid eating too spicy food. Eating too many spicy foods can irritate your lips and make dryness worse. Some foods, such as super spicy grilled wings, contain chili powder which can strongly irritate the lip mucosa, causing ulcers and even blisters, so don't eat anything too spicy.

8. Get rid of the bad habit of licking your lips, pay attention to diet and health, eat more fresh vegetables, such as bean sprouts, rapeseed, cabbage, white radish, etc., to increase the intake of B vitamins.

9. In winter, it is best to carry lip balm with you and apply it when your lips are chapped. In addition, drinking more hot water can also moisturize your lips.

The right way to protect your lips:

1. Learn not to moisten your lips with your tongue, as this will make them drier. Peeling. Because saliva contains some irritating secretions, this is why sometimes when we are bitten by a mosquito, we can eliminate some itching by applying some saliva. Lips are not skin, but a thin mucous membrane. So mucous membranes cannot be treated the same way as skin.

2. You can apply lip balm before going to bed at night. This way you can use the night time to nourish your lips and give them adequate moisture and nutrition.

3. Don’t eat too spicy food, as this will irritate the ulcers and bubbles of the lip mucosa. This is why some people get a sore mouth. It is actually very irritating.

4. Do not drink too hot water or eat too hot food, as this can easily cause burns to the surface mucous membrane, causing the lips to age easily, making the lips more prone to dead skin, and in severe cases causing ulcers, leaving bad marks.

5. Don’t wear lipstick that is too cheap. The hygiene standards and lead content standards of lipstick are strictly controlled, and the selection of materials for lipstick is also very fine, so high-priced lipsticks also indicate high quality. Please be careful when using lipsticks that cost 10 yuan, 5 yuan or less than 50 yuan on the street, and try not to use them.

6. Apply some vitamin E, olive or honey to your lips before going to bed to deeply moisturize your lips. You can also make your own lip mask by mixing any two of them, further achieving the lip care effect of a beauty salon.

7. When buying cosmetics, any lip makeup must be tested. Don’t wait until you are allergic to it and your lips become sausage-shaped before you think you should do an allergy test. It is best not to try out those lipstick trial packs at the counter easily. Many lipsticks are tried casually by women, which breeds bacteria and inevitably causes cross infection.