From applying lip balm to exfoliating, 8 tips to heal chapped lips

Stay hydrated Drink a lot of water to replenish the lost water in the body and heal chapped lips.

Apply lip balm Apply a nourishing lip balm to moisturise your lips and heal lips. It protects the lips from harmful UV rays of the sun.

Exfoliate Exfoliating your lips using a gentle scrub to get rid of dead skin cells. A mixture of coffee and sugar can be used as a home-made scrub.

Avoid licking lips Constant licking or biting lips can make them dry faster. Thus, it is better to avoid biting your lips.

Avoid salty or spicy food The skin on the lips is very sensitive thus, having spicy or salty food can break the barrier of the lips. This can lead to cracking of lips.

Apply shea butter Applying shea butter to cracked and chapped lips can provide nourishment to the lips and heal them.

Exposure to Sun Extended exposure to the sun can lead to severe damage which includes drying and in some cases even sunburn.

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