Dry, cracking, and peeling lips are no fun at all as they are prone to bleeding which can add to your discomfort. What’s more, the sight of your cracked lips can only mean one thing, and that is your lips are lacking the nourishment and moisture they need. Is there any way for you to revive your lips?
If your lips need some tender, loving care, you might want to consider scrubbing or exfoliating your lips. The good news is that there are already pre-made scrubs to be bought in your local beauty store, but if you want to do things yourself, why not make your own homemade lip scrubs? Here are a few that you can try out:
Raspberry lip scrub
DIY lip scrubs can smell and taste like dessert, just like in the case of this raspberry lip scrub. And it doesn’t even need a lot of ingredients in the first place! You only need three ingredients here namely: fresh raspberries, fractionated coconut oil, and raw sugar. The first step is to mash the raspberries with a fork. You don’t need any fancy equipment for this. Put your ingredients in a small bowl and mix together. You can add more sugar or oil to it depending on your desired consistency. Afterwards, moisten your lips before applying the scrub. Scrub gently then use warm water for rinsing
Honey
Another useful scrub that you will surely love is honey. Honey has numerous benefits from keeping your lips moisturized, healing the cracks on your lips, plus it tastes good as well. For this recipe, you will need a teaspoon of honey and a small amount of sugar, then scrub gently in a circular motion for 2 to 3 minutes at least. Leave it for about 5 minutes then wash your lips after with fresh water. Pat your lips dry then add some coconut oil. You can do this scrub at least once a week.
Rose petals
Rose petals are being used in numerous health and beauty methods that even in your dry lips, you can still use it. All that you have to do is to combine a tablespoon of rose petal paste and a teaspoon of milk cream before mixing thoroughly. Apply the paste on your lips and leave it on for 5 minutes. Scrub gently using your fingers or a soft-bristled toothbrush. Rinse afterwards with lukewarm water.
