{"id":8891,"date":"2023-11-17T21:10:48","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T14:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=8891"},"modified":"2023-11-17T21:10:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T14:10:48","slug":"home-remedies-for-chapped-lips-5-ideas-to-try","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=8891","title":{"rendered":"Home Remedies for Chapped Lips: 5 Ideas To Try"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">F<\/span>or many of us, having dry lips means reaching for the nearest lip balm. The soothing moisture it brings just hits the spot, especially during cold nights and winter months. But why then, do you sometimes find yourself needing the product more as you use it more?<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately lip balm <em>can<\/em> have the opposite of the intended effect at times. Here, a dermatologist shares all you need to know about what to do (and what not to do) when it comes to lip balm, and why it sometimes makes sense to look into home remedies for chapped lips. If you\u2019re curious about how to cure chapped lips fast, read on.<\/p>\n<h2>When is it helpful (and unhelpful) to apply lip balm?<\/h2>\n<p>First, the burning question: Why are lips so prone to getting chapped? \u201cThe skin on your lips is thin, has more direct exposure to outside elements than other skin, and is particularly sensitive to moisture loss,\u201d explains <a href=\"https:\/\/skintap.com\/pages\/meet-dr-colombo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/skintap.com\/pages\/meet-dr-colombo\">Morgana Colombo, MD, FAAD<\/a>, a board-certified dermatologist and advisor for <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D104860X1561639%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DSTMSBT-1132803%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fhyaestic.com%252F&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fhome-remedies-for-chapped-lips%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/hyaestic.com\/\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\" data-aff-intermediate=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=104860X1561639&amp;xs=1&amp;xcust=STMSBT-1132803&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fhyaestic.com%2F\">HYAESTIC<\/a>. Are there\u2019s multitude of things that dry them out, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/hot-drinks-cause-dry-lips\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/hot-drinks-cause-dry-lips\/\">drinking hot beverages too often<\/a>, frequently licking your lips, forgoing hydration, cold or hot weather, medical conditions, and vitamin deficiency, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/22005-chapped-lips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/22005-chapped-lips\">according to the Cleveland Clinic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/home-remedies-for-chapped-lips\/\" current-title=\"Wait\u2014Can Using Lip Balm Actually Make My Lips More Chapped?\" current-image=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GettyImages-home-remedies-for-chapped-lips-425x285_418x278_true_70.webp\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-05-17\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/home-remedies-for-chapped-lips\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/home-remedies-for-chapped-lips\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/home-remedies-for-chapped-lips\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Lip balm can help to counteract the drying effects of these triggers. \u201cIt is a great product for keeping your lips hydrated and an important part of your skincare routine,\u201d says Dr. Colombo, noting that balm can help you avoid chapped lips in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>However, when and how often you apply it matters. \u201cRight when you wake up and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-to-create-a-bedtime-routine\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-to-create-a-bedtime-routine\/\">before you go to bed<\/a>, absolutely,\u201d Dr. Colombo says. She explains that when your mouth opens as you sleep, the air can dry out your lips. \u201cI also recommend after eating and drinking because you have more items touching the surface of your lips, which could cause irritation.\u201d That includes everything from utensils, glasses, and cups, to foods and liquid, and even your tongue when you lick your lips, she says.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, you can overdo lip balm use. \u201cIf you are applying over and over again throughout the day, it can impact your skin\u2019s natural ability to adjust to its environment,\u201d Dr. Colombo explains. In other words, your body starts to <em>need<\/em> the lip balm to get the job done, rather than being able to handle dry lips on its own, to some degree. That can lead to worse chapped lips and even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-to-heal-cracked-lip-corners-fast\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-to-heal-cracked-lip-corners-fast\/\">cracked lip corners<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Her short and simple advice: Use lip balm only before and after sleep and following meals, at least for the most part.<\/p>\n<h2>The ingredients in the lip balm matter, too<\/h2>\n<p>Know that not all lip balms are created equal. One ingredient you may be familiar with is menthol, which Dr. Colombo says has a minty flavor and cools your lips. While it sounds nice and relaxing, it could actually be the culprit behind your dehydrated, itchy lips. \u201cAt the end of the day, this ingredient ends up doing the opposite effect and can dry your lips out,\u201d she says. She also suggests avoiding lip balms with any fragrances, dyes, or alcohols, which can irritate sensitive skin. If anything stings or burns when you apply it, that likely means it\u2019s bothering your skin, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aad.org\/public\/everyday-care\/skin-care-basics\/dry\/heal-dry-chapped-lips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.aad.org\/public\/everyday-care\/skin-care-basics\/dry\/heal-dry-chapped-lips\">American Academy of Dermatology Association<\/a> (AADA).<\/p>\n<p>As far as helpful ingredients, Dr. Colombo suggests the hydrating ones: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/karite-shea-butter\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/karite-shea-butter\/\">shea butter<\/a>, beeswax, and petroleum jelly. Other dermatologists agree <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/best-ingredients-for-chapped-lips\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/best-ingredients-for-chapped-lips\/\">these ingredients are gold<\/a>. \u201cShea butter is great because it seals in that much-desired hydration,\u201d she says. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/uses-for-beeswax\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/uses-for-beeswax\/\">Beeswax can hydrate, nourish, and protect<\/a>. Petroleum jelly, like Vaseline, can retain and lock in moisture.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Two of those\u2014petroleum jelly and shea butter\u2014may be especially helpful to incorporate into your regular routine, even before your lips dry out. According to Dr. Colombo, these ingredients can help prevent chapped lips because they keep the skin on your lips protected and moisturized. Unlike some other store-bought balms or home remedies, they can both treat <em>and<\/em> prevent chapped lips.<\/p>\n<h2>Rather stick with a home remedy?<\/h2>\n<p>You don\u2019t need to rely on your cherry ChapStick to keep your lips healthy\u2014there are also plenty of home remedies for chapped lips. And there&#8217;s good reason to reach for these options rather than buy another lip balm at the drug store. As Dr. Colombo points out, &#8220;some lip balms actually contain ingredients that can cause more harm than good, which is why your lips can get more and more irritated the more you use them.&#8221; Yet, she says, home remedies like honey and Vaseline don&#8217;t have these harmful ingredients, &#8220;so there are not the same concerns.&#8221; Here are five ways how to fix chapped lips without falling into the neverending lip balm cycle.<\/p>\n<h3>Focus on hydration<\/h3>\n<p>If your lips are already dry, Dr. Colombo encourages sleeping with a humidifier every night and drinking lots of water to keep your skin hydrated from the inside out. Also, try to not lick your lips, which will only dry them out more since saliva breaks down the skin.<\/p>\n<h3>Use coconut oil or honey<\/h3>\n<p>By themselves, coconut oil and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/honey-lip-balms\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/honey-lip-balms\/\">honey can also moisturize the skin<\/a>, to help both prevent and treat chapped lips. Both of these are also anti-inflammatory, which could help reduce painful swelling in the lips when they\u2019re chapped.<\/p>\n<p>Coconut oil also has some pain-relieving properties, which can be particularly appealing when your lips are aching and cracked, says Dr. Colombo. \u201cHoney also may provide relief for cracked lips that have an increased risk of infection,\u201d she adds. \u201cIt also can moisturize the lips and exfoliate the lips by removing dead skin from the surface.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Applying both of these is straightforward, too\u2014just take them straight from the container, or put in a bowl and swab with your fingertips then onto your lips when you wake up, after meals, and before going to sleep.<\/p>\n<h3>Exfoliate<\/h3>\n<p>Exfoliating your lips can \u201caid in removing dry and dead skin flakes from your lips,\u201d according to Dr. Colombo. (Don\u2019t pick your lips, though, as that will only irritate the skin and prolong healing, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aad.org\/public\/everyday-care\/skin-care-basics\/dry\/heal-dry-chapped-lips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.aad.org\/public\/everyday-care\/skin-care-basics\/dry\/heal-dry-chapped-lips\">according to the AADA<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, exfoliants can easily be made at home. Dr. Colombo recommends mixing coconut oil or honey with sugar in a bowl, then covering the surface of your lips with it. However, you don\u2019t <em>need<\/em> the sugar. \u201cHoney can actually be a mild exfoliator itself,\u201d Dr. Colombo adds.<\/p>\n<p>She encourages exfoliating as needed, but especially when you first notice chapped lips and dry skin. \u201cOnce a week is a good rule of thumb,\u201d she says. \u201cIn general, exfoliating your lips is the first step, then you can follow up with a moisturizer.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Try petroleum jelly<\/h3>\n<p>A petroleum jelly like <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fvaseline%2Fs%3Fk%3Dvaseline%26tag%3Dwellandgood19-20&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fhome-remedies-for-chapped-lips%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/vaseline\/s?k=vaseline\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\" data-aff-intermediate=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/vaseline\/s?k=vaseline&amp;tag=wellandgood19-20\">Vaseline<\/a> can keep your lips moisturized without irritating the skin. It\u2019s easy to keep a jar next to your bed or in your purse for after meals. Plus, it\u2019s pretty inexpensive.<\/p>\n<h3>Apply some aloe vera<\/h3>\n<p>Yep, it\u2019s not just for sunburn! \u201cIt locks in moisture in your skin, which helps with soothing and healing,\u201d Dr. Colombo says. It\u2019s also anti-inflammatory, she adds, so it\u2019s great for sensitive skin, like chapped lips.<\/p>\n<h2>The bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>Typically, using an appropriate lip balm or home remedies for chapped lips should help you heal in two or three weeks, per the AADA. If you\u2019re still struggling with a dry kisser, something else might be going on, so book an appointment with a dermatologist.<\/p>\n<p>TL;DR: While lip balm isn\u2019t always the cure-all a lot of us thought it was, it has its place, and home remedies for chapped lips can be applied just as easily to ensure your lips stay moist and looking their best.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimers__after_content mb-[18px] mt-[16px] pt-[16px]\">\n<div class=\"outline-earmark relative mt-[8px] pt-[10px] pl-[20px]\">\n<p>\n            Our editors independently select these products. Making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission.          <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many of us, having dry lips means reaching for the nearest lip balm. 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