Natural Remedies for Lip Care

Lips are one of the most sensitive and important part of the face. Where healthy and pink lips draw attention,dry or chapped lips lead to embarrassment (besides being painful). Being sensitive they need constant pampering and nourishment.


Following are some natural ways to provide your lips with required nutrition,moisture and protection from unfavourable weather conditions.

• Apply ghee (purified butter) on the lips to maintain the moisture level.
• Tea bags are also useful for this purpose. Dip tea bags in hot water and press warm tea bags on your lips to keep them soft by increasing the moisture level.
• Application of shea butter also helps keep the lips soft.
• Having moisturizing and healing properties, honey acts as an excellent remedy for dry and cracked lips. Application of honey also cures the small cuts on lips.
  
• Make a smooth paste by mixing beeswax and extra virgin oil. Apply this paste on the lips to heal cracked lips.
• Application of Aloe Vera gel or the flesh of Aloe Vera soothes and cools the damaged lips and provides softness.
• Mix milk cream and rose petals. Apply it on the lips and keep it overnight. It is an excellent remedy for keeping the lips soft and supple. It also helps in restoring the pink color. Application of only milk cream also cures the dryness of lips.
  
• Apply beet juice daily on your lips to enhance the tone and color of your lips.
  
• Mix turmeric, nutmeg and butter to make a paste. Apply this paste to retain the moisture level and tone of lips.
  
• Due to the useful medicinal properties in it, Almond oil is great for lip care. Gently massage to keep the lips soft, supple and healthy.
• Mix 2 drops of glycerin with one teaspoon of lemon juice and apply on the lips. It heals cracked and chapped lips.
  

Do’s & Don’ts

• Make it a habit of removing makeup from your lips before going to bed. Clean your lips and moisturize as you do for your face everyday.
  
• Don’t lick or bite your lips. This strips the moisture and damages the lips.
• Lip balm is extremely useful for lip care. Use of it before applying lipstick protects the lip from any damage. Use it frequently to avoid dryness thus keeping the lips soft.
• Use lipstick with vitamin E, moisturizing and protecting properties in it.
• Drink plenty of water and have balanced diet.

Useful Products

- Strawberry Shea Butter Herbal Lip Balm