“Winter
is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly
hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.” ~ Edith Sitwell
Winters are refreshing and can be a dream comes true for many
if we are able to have healthy lifestyle out of cold weather and daily chores.
There is very less escape to chapped lips as the very thin skin of our lips
does not have oil glands to save these from being chapped. It is not just a
symbol of beauty, smile or self esteem to have soft, fresh and luscious lips
but is also an important health factor. The dry lips can cause cold sores,
bacterial infections and many other severe problems. Even the expensive lipsticks
advertised by our favorite models cannot prevent lips from getting dry and
cause health issues. The golden secret is to follow home remedies. Yes, using
products that are available in our kitchen!
Sugar
The natural softness of lips can be
recovered by exfoliating dead cells off your chapped lips.
Follow the following steps:-
Mix
two teaspoons of sugar and one teaspoon of honey in a bowl to make a paste.
Apply
the paste to your lips
Let
it rest for a few minutes.
Gently
rub the mixture around on your lips with your fingers.
Wash
it off with lukewarm water.
Milk Cream
Milk cream acts as a good moisturizer
due to high content of fat in it..
Follow the following steps:-
Apply
fresh milk cream on your lips and keep it on for about 10 minutes.
Gently
wash your lips with lukewarm water using cotton ball.
Keep
following the steps daily until you get the desired results.
Lemon Juice
The lemon juice
also helps to prevent aging of the skin.
Follow the following steps:-
Mix one teaspoon
of milk cream with 3 drops of lemon juice in a bowl
Keep the bowl refrigerated
for an hour.
Take out the mixture
and apply it on and around the lips, before going to sleep.
Rose Petals
Follow the following steps:-
Wash
rose petals with water to clean them.
Soak
the petals in milk for a few hours.
Make
a thick paste of rose petals by mashing them.
Apply
the paste on your lips and keep repeating many times a day and before going to
sleep.
Note:
If dairy products cause irritation to skin, glycerin can be used instead.
Castor Oil
Follow the following steps:-
Mix
one teaspoon of castor oil, one teaspoon of glycerin and a few drops of fresh
lemon juice in a bowl.
Apply
the mixed liquid on your lips before going to sleep
Wash it off with a lukewarm water using cotton
ball in the morning.
Repeat
the steps daily until your get the desired results.
Cucumber
Follow the following steps:-
Gently
rub a small slice of cucumber across your dry lips
Leave
it on for 15 to 20 minutes
Wash
your lips with water.
Repeat
these steps many times a day for early results.
Honey
Honey acts as a good moisturizer and
has healing and antibacterial properties. Apply pure organic honey on your chapped
lips and repeat it many times a day. You can also make a paste of honey and
glycerin and apply it before going to sleep.
Green Tea Bags
Apply pressure against
your lips with used tea bag for at least 4 minutes and keep repeating this
method until you get the desired result.
Water
The reason behind your chapped lips
can also be dehydration. So, keep yourself hydrated by drinking at least 8
glasses of water daily.
Aloe Vera Gel
Aloe Vera has displeasing taste but has
amazing healing property!. Apply a small amount of aloe Vera gel on your lips
daily.
Coconut Oil
Simply apply pure coconut oil many
times a day on your lips to keep them moist. You can also use olive oil.
Mustard Oil
Apply lukewarm mustard oil in the navel daily.
Glycerin
Apply pure glycerin on your lips daily. The petroleum jelly can also be applied in day and at night before going to sleep.
Ghee
Apply lukewarm ghee(clarified butter) or butter in navel or on lips daily.
So, it is time to bid good-bye to chapped lips this winter.
Have happy winters and enjoy! Stay moisturized.
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