Winter special: Try these home remedies to cure chapped lips!

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: One of the most common problem that we face during winter, besides dry skin and cracked heels is chapped lips. Chapstick and lip balm are often used to cure chapped lips. Though it gives instant relief but does not provide a long term solution. Instead of lip balm and chapstick, one can also opt for natural remedies to cure chapped lips.

Here are some home remedies to cure chapped lips:

Honey and Vaseline

We know that honey has amazing anti-bacterial properties and vaseline or petroleum jelly is widely used to soften, nourish and protect skin from drying. So, applying these two together will help you get rid of chapped lips.

Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is not only good for skin but also helps in curing dry and chapped lips because of its natural ingredients. Start applying aloe vera gel on the lips regularly to cure chapped lips.

Olive oil

Being the best natural moisturiser and lubricant, olive oil helps in curing dry and chapped lips because of its fatty acids content in it. Apply olive oil twice a day to have a soft and smooth lips.

Coconut oil

Coconut oil also helps in curing chapped lips as it contains high amount of fatty acids in it. So, apply the oil regularly to cure chapped lips.