Skin care around the lips

What is special about the skin of the lips, and why does it need special care? We’ll tell you right now what products to use to make your lips look attractive.

1. Features of lip skin
2. Why do lips dry out?
3. How to care for your lips
4. How does care differ in different seasons?
5. Tools Overview

Features of lip skin

Lip care is an important part of your daily beauty routine. What do you need to know about the skin of your lips in order to properly care for it?

The number of sebaceous glands in the lip area is reduced; a small number of them are located only in the corners of the lips. That is why, in the absence of proper care, dryness, peeling and cracks cannot be avoided.

Dry, chapped lips cause discomfort and do not add neatness to your makeup. Therefore, it is better to systematically maintain the health of the skin of the lips than to periodically restore it.

There should be several lip balms in your cosmetic bag, including sunscreen.

Why do lips dry out?

The skin of the lips is initially more susceptible to aggressive environmental influences, since it has a thin epidermis and is almost devoid of natural protective lubricant. Main causes of dryness:

negative impact of environmental factors: strong wind, frost or, conversely, scorching sun, temperature changes;

bad habits such as smoking;

Decorative cosmetics can also dry out the skin of your lips - for example, the recently popular matte liquid lipstick. Its long-lasting texture contains practically no greasy components, so this makeup requires enhanced lip care before and after applying lipstick.

How to care for your lips

It would seem that what is so difficult here? But there are nuances, and it is better to adhere to certain rules.

Beauty starts from within. A lack of vitamins and fatty acids in your diet immediately affects the condition of your lips - and this is a reason to reconsider your nutrition system. It should include:

fatty fish: mackerel, halibut, saury, eel, sturgeon;

nuts (walnuts, peanuts), pumpkin seeds;

vegetable oils: olive, flaxseed, sesame, rapeseed;

vegetables and greens: spinach, parsley, pumpkin, Brussels sprouts.

Bad habits such as smoking and excessive consumption of spicy foods can also lead to dryness, cracking and flaking.

A scrub with sugar particles will help exfoliate the skin of your lips.

The daily care algorithm involves several steps.

Use lip balm

Before going outside, apply a protective balm, before going to bed - moisturizing, nourishing, restoring.

Exfoliation is a very useful procedure, including for the skin of the lips. To get rid of flaking and improve microcirculation, try lip massage using soft scrubs, such as sugar-based ones.

Apply primer under lipstick

Instead of a primer, you can use a non-greasy balm. Apply a thin layer and pat it into the skin with your fingertips or spread over your lips with a brush.

Remove lip makeup correctly

Don't wash your face with soap. Apply milk or micellar water to a cotton pad and gently remove makeup with it without rubbing the skin.

How to minimize transverse wrinkles along the contour of the lips. You can do this in two ways:

regularly use a plumper based on menthol or hyaluronic acid;

perform shock exfoliation for seven days in a row - and immediately after the scrub apply an intense moisturizer.

How care differs in different seasons

Seasonality is one of the conditions that is important to observe in lip care so that their delicate skin feels comfortable 365 days a year.

Before lipstick, especially matte lipstick, apply lip primer.

In summer lip care, everything is simple: choose lighter textures; in warm (but not hot!) weather, you can get by with regular lipstick - without additional nutrition in the form of balms.

In hot weather, be sure to use sunscreen balm. Within the city limits, an SPF level of 15-20 will be sufficient, but for traveling to warmer climates, choose products with an SPF of at least 25. And don’t forget to renew the coating every 1.5-2 hours (and after snacks).

In addition to the mandatory stages of exfoliation, nutrition and moisturizing, you can add masks to winter care. If you don’t have a ready-made product, apply a thick layer of restorative cream to your lips and leave for several hours, preferably overnight.

Sunscreen balm will come in handy on a ski vacation: snow reflects the sun's rays as well as the surface of water, exposing your skin to an increased risk of photoaging.

When choosing a balm for the winter, carefully study the composition. Ingredients such as glycerin, oils and ceramides work as moisture-retaining agents, preventing the appearance of tightness and flaking. Natural vegetable oils (shea, olive, macadamia, coconut) are able to “lock” moisture in the skin and have a protective and antioxidant effect. Hyaluronic acid and aloe extract instantly moisturize and refresh. Products that combine all types of components will suit you.

Tools Overview

Indispensable products for lip skin care are a balm for nourishing and moisturizing, as well as a smoothing cream designed specifically for this area.

Lip care creams.

Anti-aging Collagenist Re-Plump, Helena Rubinstein

The product with proxylane and collagen microspheres instantly adds volume to the lips and smoothes out wrinkles along the lip contour.

Care for the contour of the eyes and lips during menopause Neovadiol, Vichy

Firms and smoothes the skin thanks to the content of proxilan, epiruline, proteins and Vichy thermal spring water. With this product, even with hormonal imbalance, lips look fresh and well-groomed.

Lip balms.

Universal lip product Lip Balm Him/Her, Giorgio Armani

A universal product that is suitable for both women and men. The melting texture spreads well over the lips, is odorless and gives a natural shine. The product comes in a neutral range to suit different skin tones, with 6 shades ranging from clear and pale pink to cool mauve.

Nourishing balm for deep restoration of lip skin Nutritic Lèvres, La Roche-Posay

The formula with ceramides eliminates tightness, irritation, heals cracks and tightens the skin. For deep restoration, you can apply a thick layer before bed.

Lipstick-lip balm Sexy Balm, L’Oréal Paris

Smoothes and conditions the skin, leaving lips smooth and moisturized. The palette contains 12 shades with two types of coverage: translucent Sheer and denser and richer Bold. A stick with a pointed end allows you to apply the product strictly along the contour, even without a mirror.

Lip balm Aquasource Plump and Glow Lip Balm, Biotherm

The light balm smells like peach. Thanks to vitamins and vegetable oils in the composition, it quickly softens lips. Adds visual volume to lips. Sun protection factor SPF 8 prevents photoaging.

Beautiful lips are a decoration for the face. But does everything depend only on their shape and size? What to do if the beauty of your face is spoiled by folds and how to remove wrinkles around the mouth? To eliminate them, you can resort to various salon or home procedures. And the best remedy for wrinkles around the lips is their prevention.

Why do folds appear around the mouth?

To avoid skin problems in the mouth area, you need to know why wrinkles appear around the lips. The main and main reason is age and the progressive aging process.