The skin on your lips is much thinner than the skin on the other parts of the body. This makes it easier for it to crack and chap and makes it much more important for you to take extra care of it.
Chapping
- This can occur almost in any season.
- To prevent and treat, apply a good lip balm daily.
- Do it in such a way that it slightly overlaps the edges of the lips.
- Look for a balm which provides sun protection and has elements like Vitamins A, C or E and AHAs.
Splitting
- Cracks often occur after sleeping in dry air.
- To prevent this, be sure to apply a good lip balm or a thick moisturizer before going to bed.
- Also try to keep your lips as dry as possible, as bacteria in the air can cause them to crack.
Cold sores
- This is caused by viral infections and often look like blisters and open scabs.
- To avoid re-infection, use cotton swabs to apply lipstick while sore is visible.
- Also make sure that you do not apply a lipstick or a lip gloss if you have blister on your lips. This can cause further infection and also make your lips drier.
Lipstick bleeding
- This begins as the skin around the mouth loses collagen and elastic tissue with age.
- Use a waxy lip liner to outline your lips. This will contain the lipstick within the line.
- You can also ensure that your lipstick does not bleed by keeping a thin layer of cotton around your lips to prevent this faux pas to happen.
No comments:
Post a Comment