Factor That Causes Dry Lips and How to Prevent It

FARAH
3 min readApr 21, 2016

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Dry lips can make us feel uncomfortable and sometimes it will affect our daily routine activities too. Do you know what are the causes or factors which make your lips dry? Among the several factors that can cause your lips becoming dry is dehydration, smoking, not taking enough vegetables or fruits and many others. However, do not worry as you can obtain healthy lips with the right care. There are several ways to prevent your lips from becoming dry and crack. Below are the steps:

1. Drink a lot of plain water

Everyone knows that you need to drink at least 8 glasses of water per day. This is to avoid dehydration Make sure you always carry a water bottle everywhere you go and stay hydrate throughout the day.

2. Protect your lips

You must wonder how? Simply apply a hint of lip balm to keep your lips moisturized. Some lip balms have SPF protection which makes it the perfect pick. Carry one in your bag and apply it when you feel your lips are getting dry.

3. Apply lip balm before you sleep

Do you always wake up with dry lips? Solve the issue by applying lip balm before you head to bed. Trust me, you will wake up feeling great the next morning.

4. Do not lick and bite your lips

It cannot be denied that we tend to lick and bite our lips when it becomes dry. Stop this habit as it worsens the condition of your lips. Avoid irritating your lips by washing it with water, dab it with soft tissue and apply some lip balm on to cure.

5. Eat vegetables and fruits

Everyone knows that you should eat a good amount of vegetable and fruits every single day as it contains vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin E and mineral which complete your meal balance. The vitamin it provides absorb into your body making you feel healthier.

6. Honey!

Do you know that honey helps in making your lips more smooth and supple? Simply apply a tiny dab of honey onto your lips, preferably at night before going to sleep and if done regularly, you will definitely feel the difference. Besides that, applying honey onto your lips also turned your lips to a pinkish shade.

Do you have any other beauty tips on keeping your lips soft? Feel free to share them with us in the comment section below.

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