Ten Tips to Heal Cracked and Dry Lips!

The summer is here, and so are many cracked and dry lips. If this happens to you, know that there are a number of home remedies you can use for immediate relief, and even for quicker healing. Here are 10 tips to take care of those hurting lips:

1. Cucumber slices - This may usually be considered as a treatment for puffy eyes, but the high moisture in the cucumber as well as its vitalizing substances, will help ease chopped lips and make for a reasonable substition for lipstic or vaseline. 2. Aloe vera - In addition to the plant treating burns, wounds and skin defects, the Aloe vera plant is useful for treating and nourishing cracked and dry lips. The only downside is the strong odor that comes off it.   3. Castor Oil - If you suffer from constipation you probably have some castor oil or parafifin around the house. Smear a bit on your lips with your finger, it will nourish the dry lips and immediately relieve the feeling of burning. 4. Cream - The high concentration of oil in the cream make it an effective treatment of chopped lips. So next time you're out of aloe vera, try some cream. Join the Fastest Growing Group in this category 5. Honey - Yes, honey is a great source of moisture and nourishes the skin. Smear honey on the hurting lips to nourish them and enjoy the sweet taste. The stickiness is a bit unpleasant at first, but it passes quite quickly. 6. Sugar peel - In order to quicken the rate of healing, it is best to remove the dead skin from the lips. Mix a few drops of water with a tea spoon of sugar and massage your lips, then immediately rinse with water to remove the dead skin. 7. Avocado - Other than being yummy, the avocado also contains oils that will nourish those dry lips and even give them a shiny, glossy look.   8. Olive oil - Like castor and paraffin oils, olive oil can also heal burning and chopped lips, due to its high concentraion of oil and vitamins that quicken the healing rate.  9. Vitamins - Taking multi-vitamins can also help shorten the time healing time of cracked lips, as well as eating vitamin A rich foods, such as carrots, apricots and spinach.  10. Drink a lot - To help the healing process as well as not getting therei n the first place, drink more water than you usually drink. Nourishing the cells 'from the inside' is no less important than any of the others on this list.

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