Taking care your lip on spring

Taking care your lip on spring

Spring is a season in which the temperature changes from day to day and the morning and evening temperatures are very different. The skin that needs to be especially careful about the lips. The skin on the lips is thinner, delicate and sensitive than other parts of the skin. Because there is no sebaceous gland and there are many wrinkles, it is not easy part to keep good condition always. Due to these skin properties, it is easier to lose water than other parts of the skin. Severe thirst, dry air, product irritation, and even saliva can cause skin dehydration. And because it is a part of everyday use, such as eating, drinking and talking, it is also a slower on curing once you have a problem. Moreover, other parts of the face can be cov-red in some extent by make-up, but lip hard to conceal by lip make up.

1. The Lack of Moisture in the Skin.
The environment with a large day-to-day variation makes the skin more sensitive and makes it easier to lose moisture. It is a lip protection agent such as lip balm that helps to maintain a certain amount of moisture of lips skin. Lip protector creates a skin barrier on the lips that prevents moisture from escaping.
2. Ultraviolet Rays.
UV rays can also affect collagen in the lips, reducing the elasticity of the lips and increasing wrinkles. It is best to choose a lip moisturizer which contain sunscreen agent.

 

3. Dry Air.
The lip skin contains a wetting agent that draws moisture from the air into the skin. However, at dry seasons, moisture evaporates and dehydrated, resulting in
dry lips. If you drink water frequently and use a humidifier to maintain a constant humidity in the room, it will be very helpful to prevent dryness of the lips.

 

4. The Habit of Lips Licking.

The lip skin contains a wetting agent that draws moisture from the air into the skin. However, at dry seasons, moisture evaporates and dehydrated, resulting in
dry lips. If you drink water frequently and use a humidifier to maintain a constant humidity in the room, it will be very helpful to prevent dryness of the lips.

 

5. Drink Carbonated Beverages or Coffee instead of Water.
if you drink carbonated beverages or cof-fee instead of water, when you feel thirsty. It can be a source of dryness of your lips. It is advised to avoid carbonated bever-ages as much as you can!

6. Excessively Accumulated Corneous on Lips.
About once a week, it is necessary to remove corneous and keep your lips smooth. To remove the corneous, use a steam towel. After soften skin through soaking moisten by steam towel, you can gently peel excessive corneous off. The other way is that to mix one tablespoon of honey and half a tablespoon of brown sugar and put it on your lips and gently rub it after 2-3 minutes. After exfoliation, it is recommended to apply moisturizer such as nutrition cream.

 

7. Eat Citrus Fruit Too Much.
Citrus fruits such as oranges, mandarins, grapefruits, and lemons may make the lips dry. When the condition of the lips is not good, it is recommended that you should keep away the citrus juice from your lips.

 

8. The Friction caused by the Tissue.
After drinking a car or eating a meal, you may wipe your lips with a napkin. However, because lips are very sensitive and fragile parts, applying strong friction
will instantly evaporate to moisture and dry lips rapidly. Do not put the tissue directly on the lips, but you should roll the lip balm in your hand and gently wipe it off.

 

9. Drugs.

Oral prescriptions for acne, high blood pressure, and nausea can cause dry, cracked lips. If you have any of these symptoms, consult your doctor. Always keep in mind that lips skin needs the most careful care.

Cosmetics Katherine Chung
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