Cracks on the lips: causes and treatment

Cracks on the lips are a problem that every woman faces sooner or later. Lips are very sensitive and can be damaged for a variety of reasons. Both special ointments and various folk remedies will help you cope with them.

Causes of cracked lips

Cracks can appear both on the lips themselves and nearby - in the corners. To choose an effective treatment method, you must first find out what caused them. Such reasons may be:

• Allergy to cosmetics.
• Habit of licking lips.
• Reduced immunity.
• Dry skin (lips suffer quite a lot from this).
• Lack of vitamins A, E and B2.
• Increased activity of herpes.
• Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

In addition, sometimes there are other reasons: smoking, intolerance to one or another type of toothpaste, various skin diseases. Cracks often appear when lips are chapped.

Treatment of cracked lips

If the appearance of cracks is caused by any infection, doctors prescribe the use of ointments: zinc, syntomycin and their analogues. The drug solcoseryl, ointment or cream Bepanten Plus is often prescribed.

Very good for healing cracked lips sea buckthorn oil. This healing natural preparation has excellent moisturizing and anti-inflammatory effects. In addition, the oil contains many nutrients beneficial to the skin of the lips and has virtually no contraindications.

You can use other oils: almond, mustard, linseed. All of them contribute to excellent hydration of the lips and provide the skin with nutrients. It is better to apply them slightly warm.

To prevent cracks from occurring, preventive measures should not be neglected. Such measures include:

• Providing the body with a sufficient amount of fluid (at least one and a half to two liters per day).
• Properly selected diet ( fresh fruits and vegetables, porridge, cereals).
• Regular use of hygienic lipstick.

If you want to keep your lips healthy, get rid of the habit of biting them and especially licking them to give the effect of moisture: saliva, on the contrary, will make your lips drier. Avoid using toothpaste or lip balms that contain artificial colors, as these may cause further irritation. In addition, during the treatment period you should avoid eating salty, hot foods and citrus fruits, as this also slows down the healing process.

Moisturizing lips

Regularly moisturizing your lips is as important as facial skin care. However, many people only remember about sponges when problems arise: dryness, peeling and cracks. True, the skin of the lips is restored quite quickly, but if you do not take care of them, you may need the help of a doctor.

Nourishing masks help to moisturize your lips. Before applying them, you need to gently massage the sponges with a soft toothbrush to enhance the effectiveness of the mask. As for the composition, the following mixtures contribute well to hydration:

• 1 teaspoon of sour cream, 2-3 drops of lemon juice and 4-5 drops of castor oil.
• 1 teaspoon of gelatin, 20 ml of water, 1 tablespoon of kefir and a teaspoon of oatmeal. Gelatin needs to be soaked in water, then heated a little. All this is mixed with kefir, flour and applied to lips slightly moistened with cream.
• A very good moisturizer is regular honey. Mix it with glycerin and leave on your lips for 15-20 minutes.

Regular care will help you get rid of any unpleasant symptoms and problems. In addition, a woman with beautiful plump lips always attracts attention.