How to choose lip balm? Can it be used in summer?

There are many kinds of lip balms on the market, and many people say they don’t know how to choose. How to choose lip balm? Can lip balm be used in summer?

How to choose lip balm

1. Does not contain harmful substances and will not cause allergies;

2. Pure fragrance, no fishy smell or peculiar smell;

3. The paste should be able to firmly maintain the stick shape, be smooth and beautiful without being greasy, and have bright and uniform color without any difference in depth;

4. It is smooth to use and easy to apply. It can be evenly applied on the lips without much effort;

5. The paste has good heat and cold resistance. Under normal circumstances, it should not leak oil in hot weather, not crack or change color in cold weather, and will not shrink or soften within 1 year;

6. The paste can be applied on the lips for several hours without falling off, and the color lasts long;

7. There should be no bubbles, pigments or oil precipitation on the surface of the paste; the outer shell should be smooth, and the appearance and packaging materials should be beautiful and flexible.

Can lip balm be used in summer?

1. Generally speaking, during the transition from autumn to winter, and from summer to autumn, the lips will lose moisture due to a drop in temperature and humidity, resulting in temporary discomfort, and lip balm is needed to help. Generally, the human body has self-regulating functions and can relieve itself. The climate becomes hotter and more humid in summer, which basically eliminates dry lips caused by cold and dry climate. Normal people generally do not need to use lip balm in summer. If your lips are dry in summer and you are still looking for lip balm on the street, then you may have chronic exfoliative cheilitis.

2. In summer, you should pay attention to sun protection on your lips, which is as important as applying sunscreen on your face. The skin of the lips is very delicate. It has no pigment protection and its color is darker than the skin on other parts of the body. Therefore, it is most likely to absorb ultraviolet rays and get tanned easily. Ultraviolet rays can damage the lips, making them dry and dull, and aggravating lip lines, so the lips should also be well protected. So in summer it is best to use a sunscreen lip balm containing SPF.

3. In addition, in summer, it is best to apply lip balm before applying lipstick. Because using lip balm not only moisturizes the skin, but also makes the lips look fuller and smoother, and helps to achieve better results when applying lip makeup. Moreover, the skin of the lips is not only thin, but also easily absorbs ingredients or is irritated by foreign substances. However, in addition to natural plant waxes and lipids, common lipsticks also contain mineral powders and chemical ingredients to add color, gloss, or to achieve sun protection, preservation and freshness. It is recommended to apply a waxy lip balm before applying lipstick, which helps prevent the chemical ingredients in the lipstick from penetrating through the lips.

Okay, that’s all about the introduction on how to choose lip balm. I think you all understand it.