How to deal with dry lips

Many toothpastes contain sodium lauryl sulfate, which can dry out lips and irritate skin; breathing through your mouth can also dehydrate your skin.

Illustration photo: Health Sina.

According to Health Sina, there are 7 common causes that make your lips dry and peeling:

Toothpaste

Many toothpastes contain sodium lauryl sulfate, which can dry out your lips and irritate your skin if used regularly. If this happens to you, try cutting back on toothpaste or replacing your current toothpaste with a safer alternative.

Mouth breathing

When you breathe through your mouth, air enters your body through your mouth, causing your lips to become dehydrated. To fix this, use lip balm and avoid mouth breathing.

Dry weather

Winter weather is often dry. In addition, not wearing a mask when there is strong wind can also cause chapped lips.

Hypersensitive skin

If your lips are sensitive to nickel, you should avoid letting your lips come into contact with metal objects such as spoons and forks to avoid chapped lips.

Vitamin deficiency or excess

Some vitamins have the effect of protecting the lips such as vitamins A, B, C, B2, E... If the body absorbs too much vitamin A, it will cause side effects such as chapped lips. Especially in the dry winter weather, the amount of vitamin A and B2 taken into the body is not enough, often causing chapped lips, which is very uncomfortable.

Side effects of the drug

Some ingredients in the medication may cause dry lips.

To avoid dry lips:

Drink plenty of water

Lips are the organs that reflect the state of water in the body. If the body is provided with enough water, the lips will not be dry and chapped.

Do not lick or peel the skin of your lips

Licking your lips temporarily softens them, but the moisture evaporates quickly, leaving them even drier. Picking or biting your lips only makes the condition worse and can even lead to ulcers.

Use lip balm

You should use creams with natural softening ingredients containing vitamin E, glycerol, etc. Limit the use of lipstick because it will make your lips drier after you stop using it. You should apply a layer of lip balm before using lipstick.

Daily lip care

Every day, you should apply honey or essential oils that have moisturizing effects on your lips such as olive oil, coconut oil, almond oil, jojoba oil... If the dryness and cracking are severe, you should see a dermatologist for timely treatment.

According to VnExpress