The 7 Best Winter Treatments for Dry, Cracked Lips

1. Lanolin

Shea butter, cocoa butter, and beeswax can enhance, attract, and trap lip moisture. Lanolin is a good emollient for many skin types, including newborns.

2. Vitamin E

Vitamin E is a nourishing, healing component with significant anti-aging and antioxidant qualities that moisturize and protect against UV radiation and free radical damage.

3. Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic acid can hold 1,000 times its own weight in water and attracts moisture to the skin's deeper layers for long-lasting hydration.

4. Peptides and Ceramides

These two components aren't the same, but they're frequently combined because of their similar benefits: both enhance skin hydration and barrier restoration. 

5. SPF

If the skin surrounding your lips is the thinnest and most vulnerable to harm, sunburn and UV damage will be as well. Many people overlook sunscreen on the lips, yet it is essential.

6. Physical Exfoliants

While chemical exfoliants provide a more even-keeled smoothness to the rest of your face, physical scrubs are typically chosen for lip treatments since they are easier to handle in terms of "not overdoing it."

7. LED

These gadgets stimulate cells and improve elastin by breaching the skin barrier with precise wavelengths. Results can occur within months of using most of these gadgets for 3–5 minutes each day.

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