Why your lips are chapped & sore

Wednesday, 25 January 2012 13:21

Written by Editor

When it comes to battling the elements, your skin serves as your front line of defense. But it's your lips that really bear the brunt of the attack from sun, wind, cold, and dry air. When compared to the skin on the rest of your face, lips are the most vulnerable to drying out. In fact, research shows you lose up to 10 times more moisture through your lips than you do elsewhere on the face or body.

Once moisture is sapped from skin cells, they become fragile so your lips develop tiny splits and cracks. These tiny tears are what make chapped lips so painful -- heat, acidic food, even toothpaste can aggravate raw skin. Another mistake people make in the effort to treat chapped lips: scrubbing, peeling or biting off skin flakes. Picking at the already thin skin of the lips can lead to bleeding and severe discomfort,  Your lips need a shield to stay in shape. A balm acts like a winterizing layer -- like a hat or scarf -- to provide a buffer between delicate skin and brutal weather.
So never let your lips go nude, it can hurt!!