Their breathing was strained...the heart raced. He drew nearer, she lost pace. Slowly his lips drew closer and closer...he kissed the rain drop on her eyes away. Softly he kissed her cheek then. And made way to her lips again. The sigh that escaped her, he quickened his pace. He placed his lips over hers and jerked away in pain. Those callused, peeling lips..the ones that hurt...how could anyone bear to kiss them...how could anyone not shirk?!
She has this recurrent nightmare every single time her lips start to peel and bleed. And she does not know what to do about it. I could've gone with her lips were so soft that it felt like he was kissing satin and then she went on to tell him that it was all because she cared for her lips but I liked this one better. So where were we? She didn't know what to do about her lips.
But why wait till they start to peel and bleed woman (or man)! Why not take care of your lips all the time?! You don't really know what to do for lip care, do you? Then how about some lip care tips that will help you get healthy, supple and soft lips? Continue reading for a more detailed look at how to get perfect lips.
Home Care Tips
Just to be clear in the beginning, these are tips for men and women. So guys, please read up and take notes.
Lip Balm - Your Best Friend
Do not underestimate the power of the lip balm! If you give so much importance to skin care then lip care should fall in the same category. If your skin requires moisture, so do your lips, and applying a lip balm or a cream is the only way to do it. Apply a moisturizer every night before you sleep and you'll have soft lips that do not cause any untoward trouble.
Bleeding Lips
Many a time, extreme lack of moisture leads to cracking and bleeding of lips. This is one of the main causes of chapped lips. If the lips are bleeding then you need to take special care and apply an anti inflammation or antiseptic cream so that the lips heal faster. Once the lips have healed, continue to moisturize them sufficiently over several days. This is one of the most important winter lip care tips that most people neglect. Try some chapped lips home remedy as well.
The Woes of Peeling
One of the most common problems that people complain about is peeling lips. This happens because the lips don't have sufficient moisture and so they start to peel and crack leading to dry cracked lips. Arrest this before it even gets to that stage. Here's what you do. Apply a generous dollop of moisturizer at night. In the morning wet your lips a little and with the help of a toothbrush or even your fingers, gently rub over the lips. You'll find that the dead skin is coming off. Be careful not to rub too hard or you'll hurt the skin. Once you rub off the dead skin, take a wet cotton ball and wipe off the built up layer. You'll find that the lips are smoother and softer.
Other Lip Care Pointers
- Do not ever lick your lips if you feel like they are drying. Contrary to popular belief, this only dries your lips further and causes cracking.
- Do not smoke 'coz this not only dries your lips but causes dark spots to appear, thus making them rather unsightly. Use a lemon rind to rub over the lips. This helps to lighten the lips.
- Drink plenty of water to keep the lips moisturized internally.
- Reduce the intake of coffee and tea 'coz this leads to dehydration as well.
- Use a lip balm that has SPF in it so that it protects you from getting sunburned lips.
- Using natural ingredients like honey, almond oil and vitamin E oil over the lips helps to make them soft and prevent the onset of wrinkles and lines on the lips.