Cold weather and drier days tend to result in dry lips, although other factors can also contribute to this problem, the fact is that the humidity in the air helps to crack the skin in the region, so there is little care on colder days.
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The truth is that, unfortunately, lips receive the attention they deserve, often only after problems start to appear, but it is possible to avoid them, to do this, just make sure to use moisturizers and lip balms, as there are already many on the market. options, super interesting, for all tastes and budgets.
It is important to keep in mind that dry and cracked lips are not only harmful to your appearance – as with them cracked or even just dry, even using lipstick is not a good idea, especially the most desired lipsticks at the moment, which is matte – In fact, this problem can become very serious, with even bleeding occurring, even facilitating the appearance of herpes, which are red and painful balls that usually settle in the corners of the mouth.
Emphasizing: the biggest villain is low air humidity, which causes the body’s cells to lose water into the environment and dehydrate.
However, it is worth remembering that other factors can also wreak havoc on the lips, and one of them is saliva, which contains sodium and therefore promotes dryness, another that can harm the lips is the use of some medications, such as isotretinoin.
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The people most prone to the problem are:
- People with dry and thin skin, such as the elderly;
- People who spend a lot of time exposed to the sun, wind or air conditioning;
- People who usually moisten their lips with their tongue;
- People undergoing acne treatment and drinking little water…
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Solutions
If there is a solution for almost everything in life, certainly for dry lips too, and not just one, there are several tips, such as (in the simplest cases):
- Drink plenty of fluids throughout the day;
- Apply lip balm whenever you leave the house, and lip moisturizer whenever your lips feel drier (even if it is several times a day), using the good and well-known cocoa butter, in this case, only as a moisturizer. However, if you can, the tip is to invest in specific products, which will not leave your mouth sticky and also offer other benefits.
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Very intense dryness
However, in cases where the dryness is very intense, the tip is to resort to injections of hyaluronic acid, in which a single application is enough to attract water molecules to the area and hydrate the lips without necessarily increasing their volume.
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Bleeding
In the case of bleeding, in most cases, applying light pressure to the area for about five minutes is sufficient, but if the bleeding is intense, it is best to seek a specialist to investigate the cause.
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See some options on the market below:
Açaí Lip Balm, from Burt’s Bees. Formulated with açaí, which is rich in antioxidants and vitamins A, C, D and E, leaves lips hydrated, smooth and younger. Price: R$ 15.90.
Baby Lips Hydra Care, by Maybelline. Moisturizer and lip balm with vitamin E, centella asiatica, Shea butter and aloe vera. Price: R$ 13.99.
Lip Moisturizer, from Kosmein. Contains beeswax, with an emollient, softening and lubricating action, and cocoa butter, with a moisturizing action. Price: R$16.
Granado SPF 8 Lip Moisturizer. Formulated with vegetable butters and oils, oat milk and sunscreen, it reinforces skin defense systems and protects lips against the harmful effects of the sun. Price: R$ 22.50.
“Lip Care Butter” Original, by Nivea. With shea butter and almond oil, it offers 12 hours of hydration. Suggested price: R$ 14.90.
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Spectraban Lip Sunscreen SPF 15, from Stiefel. With a mint flavor, it protects the sensitive skin of the lips from solar radiation that is harmful to the skin. Price: R$ 14.44.
Nativa Spa Mint and Ginger Lip Butter, from O Boticário. Formulated with cocoa, cupuaçu, shea and tucumã vegetable butters, it guarantees hydration for up to 24 hours with vitamins A and E and ceramides. Price: R$ 21.99.
Lip Balm “Cherry Blossom”, by L’Occitane en Provence. The product is enriched with shea butter, so it helps to hydrate and soften your lips. Price: R$25.
Lip Protector Gloss SPF20, from L?Occitane in Brésil. With vegetable oils in the formula and SPF 20, it helps protect lips against the harmful effects of the sun, while hydrating and providing a high-shine finish. Price: R$25.
Prices researched in August 2015 and subject to change.
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