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Lip service

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Vincent
Published date28 March 2024
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
Dry and chapped lips are super common, especially in colder months, and this is due to a host of things, from increased central heating usage drying out the atmosphere indoors and cold weather outside, to licking them too much and general dehydration. When lips begin to dry, they feel tight and uncomfortable, look red and flaky, and any lines around them can look more prominent

This can make people feel self conscious, and we have enough on our plates juggling busy lives to be worrying about our lips too.

Thankfully it's a problem that is easily solved.

Here's how.... HYDRATION HYDRATION The old adage 'beauty starts from within' is not a myth, and one of the most important things you can do to keep your lips smooth, soft and comfortable is to stay hydrated. Aim for around two litres of water a day, but tea, coffee, juice and water-rich foods like cucumber and watermelon all count too.

SCRUB A DUB DUB Weekly exfoliation will help to slough off any unsightly dead skin, which will gradually improve the look and feel of your lips. Having a smooth skin surface might also stop you picking at them too. Try the Lanolips Lip Scrub, £8.99 (lanolips.co.uk), which comes in Coconut and Strawberry and is a balm-based scrub with exfoliating fruit pieces.

We know the importance of wearing SPF every day, even when raining, to protect our...

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