As we age, our lips tend to lose pigment (color), for the same reasons they may become thinner—with a loss of collagen and moisture, they appear less vibrant. So, it is important, especially as the temps drop, that we keep our lips dewy.
There are things you can do to make sure your lips stay hydrated like maintaining a diet high in protein and vitamin C, which are essential for producing healthy collagen. As far as lifestyle changes, you can cut out smoking, drink more water, and take care of your teeth to not only prevent them from wearing down but to also stop lips from sinking in.
What can you do to combat chapped, sore, and scaly lips? Well, a good moisture-rich balm can protect your delicate lips from the elements. We found some products that are high in emollients to help lock in moisture.
Take care of those luscious lips!
Aquaphor is an old tried and true product that is free of fragrance, preservatives, and dyes. It provides immediate relief for dry, cracked lips, especially during frigid temps; $5, Target.com
Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm contains beeswax, vitamin E, and peppermint oil to nourish moisture-starved lips; $4, BurtsBees.com
Eau Thermale Avène Cold Cream Nutrition Nourishing Lip Balm offers immediate relief for severly dry, chapped lips, leaving them feeling smooth and soft; $14, Ulta.com
Kiehl’s Facial Fuel No-Shine Moisturizing Lip Balm is a matte product that provides rich emollient shea butter and squalane, men will especially love the no-shine finish; $12, Kiehls.com
Nivea Recovery Medicated Lip Care SPF 15 helps protect lips against the drying effects of the sun, wind and cold, enriched with shea butter and menthol that helps heal cracked corners too; $10, Amazon.com
Task Essential Lip Ace contains vitamin B5, oxygen, jojoba, shea butter, acacia and sunflower oils, the advanced anti-aging formula balm intensely repairs, softens and adds moisture. The oxygen promotes collagen production for firmness and volume; $15, TaskEssential.com
Dr. Lipp Original Nipple Balm for Lips leaves lips feeling supple and hydrated, 100% pure made from natural medical grade lanolin, tasteless, odorless, contains no parabens or fragrance; $12, Walmart.com
