I don't know about you, but quite frankly my lips are always chapped during the winter months. This is due mainly to the cold weather outside, however studies have shown that dry, chapped lips is often a result of dehydration. It is just as important to drink at least 2 litres of water a day in the winter as it is in the summer, if not more. During the cold season, your skin, hair and lips are much more prone to being dry to to the harsh weather and lack of moisture. So make sure you get your 8 glasses a day!
If you're drinking like a fish and your lips are still a little dry, all you need is a cucumber (bear with me).
Cucumbers have long since been used in beauty therapy whether on the eyes, reducing puffiness, or infused in water for a healthy drink and now it appears they help chapped lip syndrome! Wahey. The trick is to place a slice of it between your lips. The reasoning behind the magic is pretty simple. Firsty, a cucumber is 90% water, therefore rehydrating your lips. Secondly, they contain caffeic acid, which is an antioxidant that prevents free radicals that protect your lips from the daily elements. Thirdly, its high in absorbic acid which helps stimulate the production of collagen, which gives your lips that lovely fullness that we all desire. And lastly, they make one heck of a good salad. So come on, embrace the cucumber and pucker up!
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