What to do when your lips are constantly dry and chapped?
Regularly apply a lip balm with moisturizing ingredients like beeswax, shea butter, or ceramides. Wind and sun can also dry out your lips, so it's a good idea to use a lip balm with SPF protection.
You can use a lip mask or a thick lip balm like Vaseline before going to bed to prevent your lips from drying out overnight. Also, be aware of other cosmetics you use that may be irritating your lips.
What is the difference between a lip balm, oil and mask?
Lip balms, oils, and masks are all designed to moisturize and protect lips, but they differ in their formula, texture, and use.
Lip balms: Protect and moisturize your lips, especially in dry or cold weather, by creating a barrier to trap moisture. They are thick or waxy and contain ingredients like beeswax or petroleum jelly. They can be applied throughout the day as needed to keep your lips protected and moisturized.
Lip oils: Moisturize and nourish lips, leaving them feeling soft and supple. Lip oils are lighter and more liquid than balms, and often contain nourishing oils like coconut or shea butter. Like lip balms, they can be used daily.
Lip masks: These are an intensive treatment for dry or damaged lips, designed to deeply moisturize and repair. They are creamy, often with concentrated ingredients, such as hyaluronic acid. Lip masks are usually applied at night and are designed to provide intense hydration.
Do you need lip sunscreen all year round?
Yes! UV rays are active all year round, even on cloudy days and in the winter months. Because the skin on your lips is thinner and contains less melanin, which provides natural sun protection, than other parts of your body, they are more vulnerable. Repeated exposure to UV rays can cause premature aging and even increase the risk of skin cancer on your lips. Sun, dry air and wind can also make them more sensitive or chapped. To protect your lips, use a lip balm with SPF and reapply it every two hours.
What lip products does Dr. Grandel Cosmetics offer?
Dr. Grandel Cosmetics offers lip and eye contour creams that help maintain the youthful appearance of the skin. They help soften the appearance of wrinkles and lines around the lips and revitalize and brighten the skin. Active ingredient complexes promote skin regeneration and help maintain the protective barrier.