5 traditional treatments to get rid of dry lips
Chapped and dry lips are a common problem that most people face. It can be annoying as well as painful to deal with chapped lips. But there are also easy ways out. Along with keeping your lips moisturized, the best way to prevent damaged and dry lips is to keep your body constantly hydrated. Some of the common causes of dry lips, apart from dehydration, are sun damage, excessive licking, smoking, allergies, drinking, and certain types of medications.

Below are some of the tried and tested traditional treatments to get rid of dry lips,

Rose petals
Rose petals have been a part of the beauty culture for a long time.

It is said that Cleopatra used to bathe in milk and rose petals, and we all known her as a timeless beauty. When it comes to getting rid of dry lips, you simply need five to six rose petal and one-fourth cup of raw milk. Soak the petal in raw milk for about two to three hours and gently mash the petals in the milk to make a paste. Apply this paste on your lips and keep it for about twenty minutes. Rinse your lips it with cold water. Do this every day for about a week. This treatment is effective as rose petals contain vitamin E, which has skin nourishing properties, and milk contains lactic acid, which helps in exfoliating dead cells.

Oils
One of the simple traditional treatments to get rid of dry lips is using oils like virgin coconut oil, jojoba oil, almond oil, and castor oil. Take any of these oils and blend with an essential oil. Apply this mixture and leave it on. You don’t need to wash it off. Apply this blend twice or thrice throughout the day and also, apply it before going to bed and leave it overnight. This remedy is effective as the oils in this mixture contain the best natural lubricants and moisturizers. It also prevents infections which is one of the potential cause of dry lips.

Aloe vera
All you need for getting rid of dry lips in this treatment is an aloe vera leaf. Cut an aloe vera leaf sideways and scoop the gel into a container. Apply the gel to your lips gently and leave it overnight. Store the remaining gel in an airtight container and keep it in the refrigerator. Apply this gel regularly before going to bed. This simple gel proves to be quite effective as it contains natural ingredients that help in soothing dry lips along with eliminating the layer of dead cells. It also acts as a shield and helps in protecting your lips and strengthening them at the same time.

Butter
Butters like organic cocoa butter, peanut butter, shea butter, yogurt, and clarified butter are great for getting rid of dry lips. Apply a small amount of any butter mentioned above on your lips and leave it on overnight. However, if you plan to apply peanut butter or yogurt ensure that instead of overnight, you leave it only for five to ten minutes and then rinse it. Doing this every night will show visible results in a few days. These ingredients contain fatty acids that help in nourishing dehydrated and dry lips.

Lemon
Lemon is one of the most popular ingredients in the beauty and skincare industry. It does wonders to the skin when used with care and same applies to the lips. To cure dry lips with the help of lemon, all you need is one teaspoon of lemon juice, half teaspoon of castor oil, and one teaspoon of honey. Mix all the three ingredients, and apply the mixture as a mask on your lips. Keep the mask on for about ten minutes and then rinse it off. For effective results, repeat this procedure regularly for about 7 to 10 days. Lemon acts as a natural exfoliant. which helps in getting rid of the dryness, while honey helps in protecting and nourishing the lips from harmful free radicals.