Dryness and cracking of the lips are two problems that many women may suffer from, due to the exposure of the lips to many weather changes that cause them to crack, such as high or low temperatures, to have an inappropriate appearance. From here, in addition to applying creams, lotions and natural mixtures, you should take care of your diet, because it may be one of the solutions to get rid of dry and chapped lips. Read on and discover the causes of dry lips and what you should change in your daily meals to treat dry lips and enjoy flawless lips.
Foods that cause dry and cracked skin
Spicy foods
These foods cause inflammation, dryness and darkening of the lips. Reduce these foods, and eat more vegetables and fruits rich in vitamins that contribute to the hydration process.
Foods that do not contain some essential vitamins
- Vitamin B2: This vitamin, also known as riboflavin, contributes to the improvement of the health of hair, nails, skin and lips. The lack of this vitamin in the body may lead to dry lips, so be sure to eat foods rich in this vitamin such as brown rice, almonds, yeast, oats, flaxseeds, mushrooms, green herbs...
- Vitamin B3: Deficiency of this vitamin (also known as niacin) in the body may lead to dryness and cracking of the lips, in addition to dermatitis and redness. Eat foods rich in it, such as tuna, milk, cereals...
- Zinc: Chapped and dry lips may be due to a lack of zinc in the body. This mineral plays an important role in maintaining healthy skin. Among the foods that contain a high percentage of zinc, we mention: pumpkin seeds, Swiss cheese, milk, spinach ...
Excessive drinking of coffee
This drink contains a high percentage of caffeine, which causes dry lips, negatively affects the beauty of your lips, and leads to cracking and blackness.
Additional reasons lead to dry lips
Lips biting
One of the mistakes you constantly make is biting your lips, which leads to dryness and cracking. In addition, you sometimes put your tongue to your lips, which causes the secretion of saliva that contains digestive enzymes that cause cracks to increase.
Not moisturizing the lips
Not drinking enough water, as water is very important for the health of the body and maintaining its hydration, and its deficiency leads to dehydration of the body, and thus dryness and cracking of the lips. Therefore, care must be taken to drink sufficient amounts of water, and to apply special moisturizers for them during the night to increase their hydration. Make sure to paint your lips daily before bed with a layer of Vaseline or coconut oil.
Do not apply sunscreen to the lips
Not only is it enough to apply moisturizing cream to your lips, but you also have to resort to sunscreen. The latter, protects lips from strong sunlight and all external factors, thus preventing dryness and peeling.
Not removing lipstick
before sleep
This bad habit distorts the beauty of your lips, and makes them dry over time
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