Kiss Kiss:  Home remedies to treat chapped lips

Remove dead skin cells by gently exfoliating your lips and moisturise the new skin with lip balm. You can make your own lip scrub using sugar, sea salt, honey or oil.

Exfoliation

Coconut oil acts as an emollient, moisturising and protecting the skin. It also has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial qualities that can help with chapped lips.

Coconut oil

Honey is a natural humectant, which means it helps to keep moisture. Applying honey to your lips can help moisturize them and relieve sores caused by chapped lips.

Honey

Rich in vitamins and fatty acids, avocado butter nourishes and hydrate your lips.

Avocado butter

Ghee includes specific acids that can help with dry lips. It moisturises and softens the skin on your lips.

Ghee

Aloe vera’s anti-inflammatory and calming characteristics making it an excellent choice for treating chapped lips.

Aloe vera

Olive oil has traits that aid in skin healing by reducing oxidative stress (antioxidant), alleviating inflammation (anti-inflammatory), and promoting skin regeneration.

Olive oil

Beeswax is highly beneficial for healing dry and chapped lips since it includes natural ingredients (fats) that aid in moisture retention.

Beeswax

Keep your lips hydrated, avoid licking, and apply a healing lip balm or ointment on a daily basis.

Hydration