As summer arrives, with it arrives the sun that we were waiting for so much and that will give us so many joys and good times; however, high temperatures also arrive and some parts of our body may suffer more during these months. This is the case, for example, of the lips. The lip’s skin is much thinner than that of the rest of the body, it contains only 5 layers of cells, while our face has 16. For this reason, it is much more sensitive to external factors and requires greater care. Furthermore, it is one of the most neglected parts of our body when it comes to protecting ourselves from the sun and heat.
With this article we want to share with you the best tips on how to take care of your lips in summer and introduce you to some products that we are sure will help keep them hydrated and looking great.
Exfoliation
It is recommended that, at least once a week, we perform an exfoliation to remove dead cells and help the skin to regenerate; As it is an extremely sensitive area, you should do it very gently.
Lip scrub
Ingredients that will help you to do the scrubbing would be olive oil and a little sugar or baking soda; one of these two elements will exfoliate the skin, while the oil will hydrate them.
Hydration
This part is essential since high temperatures and a dry environment dry out and crack the lips a lot; therefore, frequent hydration will help you.
You can also make your homemade lip moisturiser; using beeswax, cocoa butter and olive or almond oil, all mixed in the same amount; we can add a drop of essential oil of ginger, eucalyptus, rosemary, lemon, lavender or mint. However, it’s recommended that you buy professional lip care that has formulas created by scientific recommendations.
Massage
We can perform movements such as pulling them out as much as we can, while we breathe in air and putting them inside the mouth and squeezing them, while you expel that air; you can also make them vibrate by putting your lips together and trying to pronounce the letter b or massage them horizontally with both hands.
If you do these movements for at least 3 minutes, you will notice your lips are much more voluminous.
Sunscreen
We are quite aware of the need to apply sunscreen when we are going to be exposed to the sun; But what about your lips? Do you usually protect them? The ideal would be to use lip photo protectors all year round; but, at least, you should do it during the sunniest hours. Try to use those that don’t contain parabens or elements that are toxic to your health.
Avoid toxic elements
Elements such as heavy metals, petroleum derivatives, silicones and preservatives are also very dangerous; especially for pregnant women and children.
In addition to the damage that tobacco causes in our body in general, it is one of the causes of the appearance of the well-known vertical wrinkles on the lips, which usually give an appearance of ageing. And it seems that smoking increases in summer because we have more free time and spend more time in open spaces.
We trust that from now on you will take much more seriously the care and attention that all the parts of your body that are going to be exposed to the sun and heat need, and especially that you have learned how to take care of your lips in summer.
We take care of you so that you feel much better inside and out!
