Summary of what you need to do to prevent dry lips and what to avoid, menthol is no good
Many people use lip balm to care for their lips, which are especially dry on the skin, but in some cases lip balm can have the opposite effect. Christian Moro, an associate professor of science and medicine at Bond University in Australia, explains what you really need to do and what you should avoid to prevent dry lips.
What causes dry lips, and how can you treat them? Does lip balm actually help?
Even with the same skin, many people should feel dryness especially on their 'lips'. This is because the lips have a structure that resembles mucous membranes, unlike the skin on the hands and feet. The lips are shaped so that the mucous membrane is covered with a protective layer of skin, but on the other hand, there are no hair follicles, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, etc. contained in the skin of the hands and feet. Due to this unique structure, the lips are easy to dry.
Lips dry when the humidity is low, but certain factors, such as the following, can also make your lips easier to dry.
・ Cheilitis that causes inflammation of the lips
・ Allergies
・ Drugs that affect the salivary glands, muscles around the mouth, and sensations around the lips
・ Tongue injury
・ Teeth rub against lips and tooth problems
・ Eating disorders and problematic oral hygiene habits
・ Burns or sunburn caused by hot food
・ Diseases such as Sjogren's syndrome
・ Dehydration, heat stroke, fever
・ A stuffy nose that leads to chronic mouth breathing
・ Cold air or low humidity air
・ Continuously licking lips
To cure dry lips, it is important to identify the cause. For example, if you have a habit of licking your lips, the cycle of 'wetting' and 'thirsty' is repeated, and the evaporation of water causes excessive dryness. For this reason, habits need to be changed if the habit of licking the lips is the cause, while applying balm or ointment can help protect the lips if the cause is cold, dry air. If the cause is sunlight, we recommend lip balm that contains sunscreen.
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However, lip balm, which is thought to 'prevent dry lips,' can be counterproductive in some cases. The compounds contained in lip balm may irritate the lips and worsen dryness, so it is important to choose one that does not contain extra ingredients. Moro calls for avoiding the use of lip balms that contain the following ingredients:
・ Fragrance
・ Flavors such as mint, citrus, vanilla and cinnamon
・ Shiny gloss that may increase damage caused by sunlight
・ Dyes that can be irritating regardless of barrier function
・ Menthol , phenol , salicylic acid that cause dryness
・ In addition, extra lanolin , oxybenzone , propyl gallate , camphor, etc.
Moisturizing and applying a mild lip balm is important for keeping your lips moisturized, Moro said.
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