What can I use to heal sore lips quickly?

When the weather is drier in winter, if you don’t know how to protect your lips properly, it is easy to get chapped lips. If the lips are damaged, the patient needs to take proper care of them, such as applying some lip balm or honey, which has a certain lubrication and protective effect. Patients should also develop good habits, such as not licking their lips.

1. Apply lip balm

In fact, whether you are a man or a woman, it is best to apply lip balm containing mineral oil, vegetable oil and synthetic ester ingredients to keep your lips moist. Choose lip balm without dyes or fragrance to prevent additives from causing lip allergies. Vaseline is an excellent lip balm.

2. Don’t lick your lips

When your lips are chapped or inflamed, do not lick them with your tongue, because the enzymes in your saliva will absorb the moisture from your lips and make them drier. Eat less irritating and acidic foods, such as spicy dishes, kimchi, etc., because these foods will make your lips more stinging. It is best to consume more foods containing vitamins A, C, and E to improve the condition of chapped lips.

3. Nourishes the blood and moistens the lungs

Chapped lips may be caused by anemia or lung deficiency. It is recommended to replenish blood, or use Chinese medicinal materials such as Ophiopogon japonicus and Fritillaria thunbergii to nourish the lungs.

4. Eat a balanced diet

In any case, drinking plenty of water and maintaining a balanced diet are the simplest and most effective ways to keep your lips moist and shiny.

5. Apply honey

If your lips start to feel dry, you can use a clean cotton swab to apply some vegetable oil or honey available in the household on your lips. However, patients with diabetes should avoid applying honey.

6. Apply olive oil before bed

Apply olive oil on your lips before going to bed and let it absorb for more than 20 minutes, then wipe it off. You can also mix a small amount of milk powder with water to make a paste, and apply it thickly on your lips to act as a lip mask.