By Neha Yadav
Published Jun 03, 2024

Hindustan Times
Lifestyle

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5 tips to heal chapped lips in summer

Increasing temperatures and heat can lead to cracked and chapped lips. Here are some tips to heal chapped lips in summer.

Drink water

Dehydration can also contribute to chapped and cracked lips. Make sure to drink an adequate amount of water everyday to stay hydrated and heal your lips.

Apply lip balm

Applying lip balm helps moisturise your skin and heal chapped lips. It also protects your lips from the harmful UV rays of the sun.

Exfoliate

Exfoliate your lips using a gentle scrub to get rid of dead skin cells. You can also use coffee and sugar as homemade scrub to exfoliate your lips.

Apply shea butter

Apply shea butter to heal cracked lips. Shea butter has hydrating compounds that also help repair skin.

Avoid licking or biting your lips

Licking and biting your lips can make them dry out fast and flake. Therefore, avoid licking or biting them.