Our lips tend to lose moisture the same way as our body. To avoid this, we use chapsticks called lip balms. It is an essential skincare product which may be used by all but is properly used by only a few.
Why do we need a Lip balm?
- To restore the moisture lost: Our lips tend to lose a lot of moisture throughout the day. To keep that moisture locked in, one must apply a moisturizing balm at various intervals.
- To treat chapped lips: Lip balms are filled with the goodness of various healthy ingredients that help in restoring their smoothness. They help treat the nasty looking chapped lips. They also treat any light irritating sensation caused in the lips.
- To protect against the sun: Balms and chapsticks having an appropriate SPF content help in protecting the lips against the harmful rays of sun.
- To shield against aging: Our lips may develop wrinkles just like our face. Lip balms can provide a protection for longer time to avoid these wrinkles.
In addition to the protective functions, one may use it for the soothing and soft colour it leaves on the lips. Depending on the variation and brand, it can also serve the purpose of a shiny lip gloss enriched with safer ingredients.
How often should we apply a Lip balm?
We need to apply a lip balm as often as we feel our lips are dry and lack moisture. However, excess application may also not be good as most of it is swallowed by us along with our saliva. The most appropriate times to apply a lip balm are:
- In the morning: It is important to seal in the moisture after a good bath. Applying lip balm right after shower ensures that the moisture stay there throughout the day.
- In the night: To retain the moisture of the lips, it is essential to put a lip balm right before sleeping. Its retention throughout the night makes it certain that we have healthy and plump lips.
Plus, we may need to apply lip balm after every meal as the meals tend to remove the earlier application. You may have to apply it more often than this depending on the condition and texture of your lips.
Which Lip balm is the best for us?
Just like other skincare products, we have to deal with a variety in lip balms too. Different flavours, scents, finish (matte or shiny), everything affects our choice of the perfect lip nourishment. Leeford has a scrumptious variety that will leave us in a dilemma. The various options available at Leeford’s wesite are:
- Meglow Lip Shiner: Enriched with vitamin E and certain protective oils, this lip shiner effectively moisturises and safeguards the lips.
- Leeford Lip Lite Balm: Available in strawberry, and mixed fruit flavours, it has the right SPF content for utmost protection.