Cracked, Chapped And Dry Lips
The lips are biologically a part of the facial muscles. The lips are associated with varied functions in the human body. Lips assist a person while eating and preventing undesirable items from entering the mouth and thus the polluting it. Lips are also one of the most tactile organs and very sensitive to touch, warmth and cold. They are also one of the most sensuous organs in the human anatomy.
Usually with the change in climatic conditions they get affected and they can chap, dry or crack. The main causes of dry chapped lips are over exposure to cold winds, infections, smoking, and allergies to cosmetic products.
The following home remedies are beneficial in treating dry chapped lips.

• Vitamin A should be included in ones diet as it is important for the growth and repair of the skin.

• Intake of water should be increased. Dehydration can contribute to chapped lips.

• Cucumber slice can be rubbed on the lips. Even the application of aloevera gel gives a soothing effect.

• Honey is famous for its antibacterial effect and can be applied on lips before going to bed.

• Olive oil is a good moisturizer for dry and cracked lips. Even extract of neem leaves have benefited the dry lips.