Content

• Steps

Many people often have dry chapped lips when it is cold and that is very uncomfortable, but with care, you can avoid this when it turns cold. The important thing to do to prevent your lips from drying out is to apply a moisturizer that protects, keeps warm, and controls the environment.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Lip Care

1. 

   Moisturizes the lips. Applying a moisturizer regularly is the best way to combat chapped lips. Always carry 1 lip balm and apply it on your lips every 1 hour.
   • Choose a lip balm with a SPF 15 or higher if you have to go out. Because UV rays can damage lips and make chapped lips worse.
   • Choose lip products that are free of perfumes and colorants. These chemicals can irritate the lips leading to cheilitis, an inflammation of the lips or the corners of the lips. Use a natural lip balm that contains fat wax or beeswax and that does not contain any artificial colors or flavors.

2. 

   
   
   Drink a lot of water. Dehydration also causes chapped lips, so it's important to stay hydrated. The best way to stay hydrated is to drink plenty of fluids. This will keep your lips moist and keep your lips from drying out.
   • Drink 8 250 ml glasses of water per day. You can drink caffeinated tea and fruit juices to achieve this.

3. 

   
   
   Stop licking or biting your lips. Licking or biting your lips can irritate and make chapping worse. If you lick or bite your lips because your lips are too dry, you will need to apply lip balm or lip balm to stop this.
   • Apply lip balm every time you want to lick or bite your lips.

4. 

   
   
   Stay away from salty and hot spicy foods. Salty or spicy foods can irritate lips and make dry lips worse for some people, so it's important to limit or avoid these foods when your lips are chapped. You can still continue to eat them after your lips have healed. advertisement

Part 2 of 2: Protecting Your Lips When It's Cold

1. 

   Stay indoors on cold, dry days. In extreme cold weather, lips can crack. Avoid going out when it's windy or too cold. You will need to make lifestyle changes to do so.
   • For example, if you like to go for a walk when it's cold, look for an alternative indoor sports activity like aerobic exercise or bodybuilding.

2. 

   Face shield. Covering the lower part of the face will help you avoid losing moisture from your lips, leading to chapping. If you have to go out when it is cold, windy, wrap a high shawl to cover the lower half of your face. Some coats have hats with high collars or buckles that you can use to shield your face.

3. 

   Breathe through your nose. Breathing through your mouth when you go out into the cold will create air around your lips and lose moisture in your lips. That's why you can see your breath when the temperature is low. Nasal breathing can sometimes be uncomfortable for you, but it will prevent chapped lips.

4. 

   Use an air humidifier. Indoor air can get dry in cold weather, causing chapped lips. Using a humidifier indoors when the temperature is low can prevent your lips from drying out. Use a humidifier in your bedroom at night or on very cold days.
   • Keep the humidity in your home between 30 and 50%. The air that is too humid can also cause bacteria or other microorganisms to grow. You can purchase a hygrometer at your home appliance store to measure humidity in your home.
   advertisement