Due to the fact that there are no lipssebaceous glands, they need moisture - especially in winter and spring. In the cold season, lips often crack, dry out and sometimes even become inflamed. Therefore, lip care in winter is especially important, especially if they are already cracked. Of course, a lip mask will help quickly save the situation, but you should not forget about comprehensive care. We will tell you about the basic rules of lip care and, of course, how to make effective lip masks at home. Almost all masks are completely safe for your health. The only thing you need to pay attention to before choosing a particular mask is its components. They should not cause an allergic reaction. In case you have any doubts - check. Apply a small amount of the ready-made mask to your wrist and leave for 20 minutes. If there are no signs of allergy, you can experiment and use the mask.

Some rules for lip care

To keep your lips looking their best, don'tDo not forget to lubricate them with hygienic lipstick, lip gloss or balm, those products that contain cosmetic fats. Lips need vitamins such as: A, E, K, B. At any time of the day, even at night, your lips should be moisturized. Buy several lip balms at once, let one be kept on your desk, another in your purse, and the third on your dressing table. And do not get hung up on one manufacturer - change hygienic lipsticks at least once a month. And once again we remind - lips must be moisturized always! Morning and evening, summer and winter. However, products must be selected for each season individually. When buying a balm, pay attention to its composition, it should contain hyaluronic acid. And those balms that contain retinol, alcohol, glycerin and menthol are best put off until summer - they will dry out your already damaged lip skin. In frosty weather, it is better to refuse long-lasting lipstick, because its components clog the pores of the lips. If you cannot imagine your life without lipstick, then apply it only after applying a moisturizing balm to your lips. While your lips are damaged, you should not apply decorative lipsticks and gloss, they irritate the skin of the lips even more.

Emergency rescue of your lips

If you haven't looked after your lips and theyare already very chapped and peeling, you should save them immediately. Buy a rich baby cream in the store, preferably Russian. In the morning and before bed, lubricate your lips with a thick layer of cream and leave until completely absorbed. In addition, there are very effective lip masks for such emergency situations. And those based on honey are especially effective:

• Honey mask

A honey mask for lips will come in handy.To prepare it, you will need only any natural honey. Melt it slightly, check the temperature so as not to burn yourself and apply a thick layer to your lips. Leave the mask on for about 15 minutes, then wash it off with water. Just one such mask using honey will bring your lips into relative order.

• Honey cucumber mask

Grate a fresh cucumber - youyou will need half a teaspoon, mix it with half a tablespoon of honey and leave it to brew for about an hour. Then apply a thick layer of the mask to the skin of the lips and cover with plastic wrap. After about 15 minutes, wash off the mask with cool water. This mask should be done once a day, for one week - as a rule, this time is enough to put the lips in order.

• Milk and honey mask

Melt one tablespoon in a water bathhoney, mix with a teaspoon of milk and apply to the skin of the lips. The mask is absorbed quite quickly, so periodically renew the layer - for 20 minutes. Do the mask twice a day, three days in a row. If necessary, the treatment can be continued for as long as necessary. But as a rule, when using honey, the lips regenerate very, very quickly.

• Egg-honey mask

If your lips are very chapped, tryegg yolk and honey mask. To prepare this mask, take one raw egg yolk, mix it with honey - you should get a homogeneous creamy mass. Apply it to the skin of the lips and leave for 120 minutes, then wash off with water. The mask should be done once a day until the cracks heal completely. Those who have resorted to the help of honey, know from their own experience how effective these masks are. But, alas, honey often provokes allergic reactions. And in this case, you must give up honey. But what to do, because the lips need to be put in order? No problem, you can do without honey - there are other, no less effective lip masks.

• Mask with vegetable oil and chamomile

Bring two tablespoons of water to a boil in a water bath.spoons of any vegetable oil, pour in half a teaspoon of dry pharmacy chamomile and boil for about five minutes. Periodically lubricate your lips with this vegetable oil - be sure to let it soak in.

• Banana mask

Mix warm milk and banana until smoothsour cream. Apply the mask to your lips for 15 minutes, then remove it with a cotton pad and apply a balm or rich cream to your lips. If you follow our advice and the problem persists, then most likely the cause of peeling lips is an infection or vitamin deficiency. In this case, it is advisable to consult a dermatologist. We recommend reading:

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