As a sufferer of perpetually chapped lips, I know better than anyone the woes of dry skin. Chapstick alone just doesn't cut it out anymore, which makes puckering up for a first date an even more nerve-wracking experience. If you feel my pain and also have "crusty-crust lips," as notorious YouTuber Glozell so eloqeuntely stated, check out 6 natural remedies you can depend on for softer, hyrdated lips.
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A key ingredient of many dry skin face masks, coconut oil has moisturizing powers that can quickly cure your bad case of dry lips. According to How Stuff Works, it's made up of medium-chain fatty acids, which help heal dry skin and make it easier for the natural substance to get absorbed.
Mango butter or oil can also help heal your gross dry lips. According to How Stuff Works, the fats in mango butter have acids that help add moisture to your Sahara-desert dry lips. You can find this natural extract in products from Etsy and The Vitamin Shoppe.
Aloe vera can do much more than just heal a nasty sunburn—it can also miraculously hydrate your lips. According to FitLife, aloe vera gel, which comes directly from the plant, mixed with olive oil makes the perfect lip balm remedy.
Speaking of olive oil, this substance alone can help even the driest of lips. According to Reader's Digest, olive oil naturally moisturizes and lubricates skin, and they recommend drinking a glass of water mixed with olive oil daily to help tackle the problem internally.
Treat yourself to a dry lip remedy that you can also snack on! Forget cucumber slices over the eyes—place them directly on your lips for a few minutes for an instant hydration boost. But, it doesn't hurt to put some over your eyes for the full stereotypical spa effect, either. Cucumbers are mostly made of water, which can get deposited directly on your ailing lips.
According to Style Craze, lemon is a natural exfoliant, so no more dry lips for you! Reader's Digest suggests mixing cream and lemon juice, freezing it, and then applying around your mouth. Hello, baby smooth lips!