Our poor, poor lips. Keep them happy without using chap stick
August 25th, 2008
Think about everything that your lips go through in one day. Between the smiling, the breathing, the eating, and then the outside elements like sun, wind and pollutants, those pretty puckers go through more wear and tear than any other part of the body.
On top of everything the lips go through in a day, the skin on the lips is not near as thick as other areas of your body. In fact, the lips have five layers of dermis where as parts of your face have 16 layers. Because your lips are so much thinner, lips tend to chap and bleed easier. This means that the lips should be cared for by using a moisturizer that actually works.
Another disadvantage for the lips is that no natural oils are excreted on this part of the skin, unlike the rest of the body. This is because there are no sebaceous glands or sweat glands to expel moisture on this part of the skin.
Many people are troubled by chronic chapped lips and are frustrated by the fact that chap sticks, lip glosses, and other lip treatments sometimes make the situation worse. This is because of the chemicals like alcohol and camphor that many chap sticks contain that have drying qualities. There are three simple things you can do keep lips moisturized and protected.
• Drink plenty of water for total skin fitness
• Take a fish oil supplement. It’s a slow fix, but it’s a good fix.
• Use a lip moisturizer that locks in moisture like shea butter.
For more information on lip care products visit SkinStore.com or contact Skin Fitness Facts with your questions.
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