If you're looking for a way to heal chapped lips or dry lips or
just want to have softer beautiful lips, I have a few tips for you.
If
your lips are red, scaly, chapped, cracked, sore, painful or dry or if
you just want to have softer lips I have a few natural solutions,
treatments, remedies, warnings and tips for you.
Lip problems can
have many causes. In the wintertime or cold winter months you may find
you have more lip problems than in the summer months and the wind, the
sun, and the cold and dry air can take their toll on your lips. When
your lips get dry you may lick them more. You can end up with dermatitis
of the lips and all around your mouth. Another cause is breathing with
your mouth open. Or just getting dehydrated can cause them to be dry and
cracked.
Also your lipstick, lip gloss, moisturizers and even
your lip balm can cause irritation. There are many different types of
chemicals in lip balms, and some people actually get addicted to them.
Here are a few tips for your lips:
1.
Remember that whatever you put on your lips you are eating. Whether it
is lipstick, lip gloss, moisturizers, or lip balm you are eating it
throughout the day. There have been many estimates of how many pounds a
day of lipstick women eat but they also consume other cosmetics and lip
balms.
2. You may no doubt have read in the past to use Vaseline.
But Vaseline is petroleum-based and do you really want to eat petroleum?
Petroleum is crude oil. It will give you shiny lips but may also cause
zits or breakouts as well. Two of its relatives - mineral oil and
petrolatum do not penetrate the skin on top of your lips and they will
seal in any bacteria that are present. I would not put petroleum on my
lips.
3. Make sure to drink plenty of pure, filtered water or
spring water throughout the day. Eat lots of fruits because they are
high in moisture content. Water will hydrate you from within and keep
your lips wet on the outside.
4. Avoid using any lip balms with
phenol, lanolin, parabens and anything with a fragrance. No botanicals
either. People can be allergic to many ingredients- even those from
plants. Phenol is often used in lip balm. It feels soothing when you
first put it on but it can be irritating and cause the skin under the
lips to peel.
5. Many people become addicted to lip balms, so it's
best to avoid them. There are even lip balm addiction anonymous groups
set up for chronic, addicted users.
6. The secret to soft lips is
natural, cheap, healing and easy to do. All you need to do to have the
best soft lips with no exposure to irritating chemicals is to make your
own lip balm by using virgin coconut oil. You can easily find coconut
oil in whole food stores. Get the kind of coconut oil that smells like
coconut and has not been bleached, refined or processed. You can put
some in little jars and carry them with you in your car or bring to your
office. Coconut oil becomes liquid at 77 degrees so don't keep it in
your purse. A little will go a long way and you won't have to constantly
reapply it. It is edible so there is no harm if you swallow any or lick
your lips.
7. If you have a serious lip condition that doesn't
respond to coconut oil for any reason make sure you see your skin
specialist or dermatologist.
These are a just a few of the lip
tips and secrets that helped many overcome their lip problems, whether
it is a simple case of chapped lips, dry, red or scaly lips or a more
serious eczema of the lips, dermatitis or skin condition. You should be
able to enjoy smoother, softer, beautiful, healthy lips. Make sure to
apply it around your lips on your skin at night.
Showing posts with label lip care. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lip care. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Chapped Lips – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
11:59:00 AM
Chapped lips are the result of our lips being too dry. Chronic chapped lips can result from nutritional deficiencies and dehydration, or over exposure to sun or cold and windy conditions. The explanation for severe and chronic dry lips is that our skin has lost its moisture retention capacity. As a consequence, our lips become easily chapped. The chapping further reduces the moisture retention capacity and this vicious circle results in the problem becoming chronic and increasingly severe Avoid licking your lips.
Saliva evaporates rapidly and digests the slim membrane protecting lips, leaving lips drier than before you licked them. Because sunlight vulnerability can dry and blow the rind, take a lip ointment or salve containing sunscreen to defend the lips from detrimental rays. Medical care should be sought if symptoms continue without advance. Your doctor may select to dictate antibiotics or may regard prescription handling for dermatitis.
Primary Causes of Chapped Lips
Exposure to the seasonal elements - Dry air, wind, sun and/or cold temperatures can wreck havoc on sensitive, unprotected lip tissue.
Contact dermatitis should be considered and may be stemming from allergies and/or topical irritation.
Medications could be a factor. Suspect any newly started medications as the potential source of irritation.
Signs and symptoms of chapped lips
Your child's lips may be:
· Dry
· Red
· Cracked
· Peeling
Treatment of Chapped Lip
Some common treatment of Chapped Lip :
Apply lip balm or petroleum jelly. You can also try coating your lips with skin moisturizer, vitamin E oil or aloe vera gel. These greasy products help keep your lips properly moisturized.
Drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration.
Keep in mind that cracks at the corners of your mouth can indicate riboflavin deficiencies; you can treat this with vitamin B-2 supplements.
Use a humidifier to moisturize the air in your home, helping to prevent both dry lips and skin.
Use an oil-based lubricating cream, such as Aquaphor Healing Ointment, or lip balm containing petrolatum or beeswax.
Choose a lip cream or balm that contains sunscreen. Sun exposure contributes to chapped lips.
Treat chaffed, chapped and scaling lips overnight with a homemade ointment mixed from 1 tsp glycerine, 1 tsp lemon juice and 1 tsp castor oil. Spread on lips overnight, refrigerating the leftovers for future use.
Add humidifier(s) to your home. Lips, hair, nails and skin all thrive in humidified air.
Add a coat, when you wear a coat - Keep lips shielded against the elements with a coat of petroleum jelly, balm (non flavored, without phenol or camphor) or Aquaphor ointment (a celebrity favorite).
Seal in the moisture. Right after the compress, apply a thick coat of an emollient ointment like Vaseline or a lip balm containing waxes or lanolin to hold the moisture in.
Step up to cortisone. If a week of compresses and emollients don't do the trick, you can add over-the-counter 1 percent hydrocortisone ointment to your regimen. Use the hydrocortisone under your emollient ointment, he suggests. Try this for two weeks.
Author: Corwin Brown
Friday, June 28, 2013
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Angular Cheilitis Treatment - How to Find Effective Treatment For Angular Chelitis
5:28:00 AM
You may have a condition that is known as angular chelitis if you
are suffering from cracks in the corner of your mouth which continue to
split and can be quite painful.
This is a common condition that many suffer from and occurs at a higher rate during cold weather and the winter months and can also occur with over exposure to the sun.
Dry, cracked and painful lips may also accompany the noticeable splits and cracks in the corner of the mouth, in general.
The condition in itself is not a serious one but it can cause discomfort, pain and embarrassment due to the facial location. Many sufferers find it difficult to eat, laugh or even speak and therefore it is important to locate an effective angular chelitis treatment as soon as possible.
The angular chelitis treatment you choose will work more efficiently when the underlying cause is identified and also treated. The benefit of being able to identify the cause means you may be able to prevent this skin condition from occurring again.
It has been discovered that the main cause of infection relates to Candida, another cause is bacteria growth or Staph. The development of Candida and Staph can occur for a number of reasons as well.
Elderly people who need to rely on dentures often suffer from angular chelitis because the dentures are not fitted properly in the first place and they lack the daily sterilization needed to keep the mouth area free from bacteria and fungi. Wearing dentures and not being able to close the mouth properly leads to increasing saliva deposits in the very corners of the lips and mouth. This provides the most ideal environment for fungi and bacteria to grow and prosper and the infection will develop from this point.
Licking of the lips is another bad habit that can cause excess saliva in the area and increases the chance of infection. It is hard not to lick your lips when they are dry and cracked, however in terms of finding an angular chelitis treatment, it is important to break this habit and any others that involve biting nails or sticking objects in the mouth. All of these habits will encourage bacteria to spread and develop into infection.
Some women may develop allergic reactions to skin care products or lipsticks, others may be deficient in ranges of vitamins such as B12 and iron. These reactions and deficiencies are also related to the development of angular chelitis.
What options are available for angular chelitis treatment?
Chapped lips - a suitable lip balm may be able to moisturize the area without the need for licking, which will only make the condition worse. Limit sun exposure and hydrate the entire body with an increase in fluids.
Dentures - take a visit to the dentist and adjust the dentures to fit properly and make sure they are sterilized on a daily basis. One recommended angular chelitis treatment involves soaking the dentures in an antiseptic solution whilst you are sleeping. Try to keep the mouth area as dry as possible to avoid the infection spreading and to begin the healing process.
Vitamins - this may be an effective angular chelitis treatment if you feel you are experiencing deficiencies and it is always a good idea to increase vitamin intake even if you don't suffer from angular chelitis. You may also look at you daily diet to see if any improvements can be made in this area as well. Good food choices may include diary products and green vegetables.
Creams - there are anti fungal and bacterial creams available however choosing an angular chelitis treatment such as this, could be harmful due to the close proximity to the mouth and the high possibility of ingestion.
This is a common condition that many suffer from and occurs at a higher rate during cold weather and the winter months and can also occur with over exposure to the sun.
Dry, cracked and painful lips may also accompany the noticeable splits and cracks in the corner of the mouth, in general.
The condition in itself is not a serious one but it can cause discomfort, pain and embarrassment due to the facial location. Many sufferers find it difficult to eat, laugh or even speak and therefore it is important to locate an effective angular chelitis treatment as soon as possible.
The angular chelitis treatment you choose will work more efficiently when the underlying cause is identified and also treated. The benefit of being able to identify the cause means you may be able to prevent this skin condition from occurring again.
It has been discovered that the main cause of infection relates to Candida, another cause is bacteria growth or Staph. The development of Candida and Staph can occur for a number of reasons as well.
Elderly people who need to rely on dentures often suffer from angular chelitis because the dentures are not fitted properly in the first place and they lack the daily sterilization needed to keep the mouth area free from bacteria and fungi. Wearing dentures and not being able to close the mouth properly leads to increasing saliva deposits in the very corners of the lips and mouth. This provides the most ideal environment for fungi and bacteria to grow and prosper and the infection will develop from this point.
Licking of the lips is another bad habit that can cause excess saliva in the area and increases the chance of infection. It is hard not to lick your lips when they are dry and cracked, however in terms of finding an angular chelitis treatment, it is important to break this habit and any others that involve biting nails or sticking objects in the mouth. All of these habits will encourage bacteria to spread and develop into infection.
Some women may develop allergic reactions to skin care products or lipsticks, others may be deficient in ranges of vitamins such as B12 and iron. These reactions and deficiencies are also related to the development of angular chelitis.
What options are available for angular chelitis treatment?
Chapped lips - a suitable lip balm may be able to moisturize the area without the need for licking, which will only make the condition worse. Limit sun exposure and hydrate the entire body with an increase in fluids.
Dentures - take a visit to the dentist and adjust the dentures to fit properly and make sure they are sterilized on a daily basis. One recommended angular chelitis treatment involves soaking the dentures in an antiseptic solution whilst you are sleeping. Try to keep the mouth area as dry as possible to avoid the infection spreading and to begin the healing process.
Vitamins - this may be an effective angular chelitis treatment if you feel you are experiencing deficiencies and it is always a good idea to increase vitamin intake even if you don't suffer from angular chelitis. You may also look at you daily diet to see if any improvements can be made in this area as well. Good food choices may include diary products and green vegetables.
Creams - there are anti fungal and bacterial creams available however choosing an angular chelitis treatment such as this, could be harmful due to the close proximity to the mouth and the high possibility of ingestion.
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