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Getting your lips to endure the winter without drying out and cracking is not easy, since the cocktail of wind, cold, sun and heat especially affects this area, which is covered with very thin and fragile skin. Fortunately, we have five golden rules to help you build a protective barrier and show your best smile.
Rule No. 1: Always
carry a good lip balm in your bag.
In your essential kit, you cannot miss a moisturizing balm (with sun protection) that can regenerate the skin thanks to the presence of nourishing assets. It will also become your main ally at night when you sleep, when the treatment is most effective eliminating external factors and accelerating the skin regeneration process.
Rule # 2: exfoliate
your lips
Experts recommend exfoliating with a special brush to remove dead skin residue and facilitate lip hydration. It is applied in small circular movements, without pressure, only one to two minutes. Regarding the frequency, it is recommended to do this once a week on very damaged lips and every two weeks on healthy lips. The last step should always be to apply a repairing moisturizer.
Rule No. 3: watch out
for solar radiation
Who said that the sun only works in summer? During this time, we tend to forget about the effect of solar radiation on our lips, causing them to dry out and crack. To avoid this, use a balm with protection factor 15, especially if you practice outdoor sports such as skiing or walking.
Rule 4: kick the
habit of wetting them with saliva
When our lips feel dry, we make a very common mistake: licking the surface. We get short-term relief, but the opposite effect occurs: they dry them out even more.
Rule No. 5:
moisturize and from the inside out
Drinking a lot of water is the first rule to avoid dehydration and thus protect our lips from the dry air that heating systems generate at this time. Experts recommend drinking two liters a day, or what is the same, eight glasses.
If you don't do all of these procedures, your lips may become dry, worse, and even develop cold sores, as the virus can more easily reactivate with such carelessness. In this situation, it is superlative to use topical treatments to stop the virus, reduce inflammation, and shorten the healing process.
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