Causes of Dry Lips
Cold, dry weather
You probably already know that cold, windy and freezing weather can strip your lips of their moisture and elasticity, leaving them dry. Even dry winds and air conditioning in summer tend to have the same effect on the lips.
Dehydration
Not just external factors, but even a lack of hydration within your body can cause your lips to dry out. It's for a reason they've been asking us to stay hydrated, you know.
Dietary deficiencies
Even a lack of essential minerals and vitamins, specifically vitamin B, zinc, and iron, can lead to dry, chapped lips. That's because your skin needs the nourishment these nutrients provide.
Wrong lip products
Those long-staying, matte lipsticks that we all love can also dehydrate your lips, especially if you aren't following a proper lip care routine.
Stress
And of course, stress. Isn't it the underlying cause for almost every concern? In this case, stress can cause you to lick or bite your lips excessively, leading to dry, flaky, and sometimes even bleeding lips.
Our Picks for the Best Lip Balm for Dry Lips
Now you know the cause of dry lips, or dare we say, causes. You must address the problem at the very root, whether it's drinking more water or taking nutritional supplements. But that alone isn't enough. You also need to figure out what is the best lip balm for your dry lips. And we're pretty sure, it's one of these:
Swipe It Moisturising Lip Balm
Is any discussion about the best lip balm for dry lips even complete without a mention of our bestselling Swipe It Lip Balm? Nope, and rightly so. This one nourishes, softens and protects your lips while also adding a natural-looking sheen of colour. Oh, and it smells amazing, too!
Shea Lip Butter
If you want a big dose of TLC for dry, thirsty lips, nobody cares for them better than our Shea Lip Butter. Enriched with handcrafted Community Fair Trade shea butter from Ghana, it moisturises, soothes, and gives your lips that natural, healthy-looking sheen. And you cannot help but love the nutty scent of this lip moisturiser.
