Cracked lips: causes and treatment
Cracked lips are a problem that sooner or later any woman faces. The lips are very sensitive and can be damaged for many reasons. Both special ointments and various folk remedies will help to cope with them.
Causes of cracked lips
Cracks can appear both on the lips themselves, and nearby - in the corners. To find an effective method of treatment, you must first of all find out what caused them to appear. Such reasons may be:
- Allergy to cosmetics.
- The habit of licking lips.
- Lowered immunity.
- Dry skin (lips suffer from this quite badly).
- Lack of vitamins A, E and B2.
- Increased herpes activity.
- Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
In addition, sometimes there are other reasons: smoking, intolerance to a particular type of toothpaste, various skin diseases. Cracks appear especially often when lips 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 the healing of cracked lips sea buckthorn oil... This healing natural preparation has an excellent moisturizing and anti-inflammatory effect. In addition, the oil contains many nutrients that are beneficial for the skin of the lips and has practically no contraindications.
Other oils can be used: almond, mustard, linseed. They all contribute to excellent lip hydration and provide the skin with nutrients. It is better to apply them slightly warm.
To prevent the occurrence of cracks, preventative measures should not be neglected. These measures include:
- Providing the body with a sufficient amount of liquid (at least one and a half to two liters per day).
- Correctly selected diet ( fresh fruits and vegetables, cereals, cereals).
- Regular use of hygienic lipstick.
If you want to keep your lips healthy, get rid of the habit of biting and 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 they can irritate you even more. 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 just as important as taking care of your face. However, many people remember about sponges only 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 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, such mixtures help to moisturize well:
- 1 teaspoon 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. Soak gelatin in water, then warm up a little. All this is mixed with kefir, flour and applied to lips slightly moisturized with cream.
- A very good moisturizer is regular honey. Mix it with glycerin and leave it on your lips for 15-20 minutes.
Regular grooming will help you get rid of any unpleasant symptoms and problems. In addition, a woman with beautiful plump lips always attracts attention.
