6 Natural Remedies For Cracking Lips

Lip cracks can make eating, drinking, or smiling painful. This condition is called angular cheilitis and is more common than we think.

Fortunately, cracks usually disappear on their own over the course of a few days. However, if you can’t wait that long or the annoyances intensify, you can try the following natural remedies to speed your healing.

Causes of chapped lips

Lip cracks are usually the result of the presence of some types of fungi, bacteria or viruses. On the other hand, other common causes are:

• Diabetes.
• A poor diet.
• Dehydration
• Zinc or iron deficiency.
• Overexposure to heat or sunlight.

• Disorders of the immune system.
• Use of antibiotics in the mouth area.
• Allergy to products such as lipstick or toothpaste.

Lip cracks, which occur as a result of any of the above issues, usually disappear within a period of six weeks, but if not, try these best natural remedies to eliminate them and say goodbye to the annoyances.

1. Olive oil

Olive oil  brings great hydration and has disinfectant effects. It is recommended to use virgin or extra virgin olive oil to ensure that you do not put the skin in the area in contact with chemicals of another type.

Ingredients

• 10 drops of olive oil.
• A little cotton.

Procedure

Take the olive oil with the cotton and apply to the area around the lips overnight. Let it sit and the next morning wash the area with fresh water. In a week you will see the first results.

2. Honey

Another natural remedy for removing cracks around the lips is an ingredient you certainly have at home: honey. This one works perfectly to heal cracks caused by bacterial infections. Honey also helps to smooth the skin.

Ingredients

• 1 spoon of honey
• 1 cotton pad.

Method of preparation

Take the honey with the cotton swab and apply over the cracks. Let stand and rinse with fresh water. Repeat the process twice a day and you will notice changes from the first week.

3. Coconut oil

Coconut oil is a fantastic remedy for removing cracked lips caused  by dryness.

After three days of applying the medicine, you will notice a great improvement, but we recommend applying it for at least a week. After removing cracks, occasionally apply coconut oil. Ideally, use it at least once a month. 

Ingredients

• 1 cotton pad.
• 1 tablespoon of coconut oil.

Procedure

Dip the cotton swab in the oil and apply. Allow to dry and do not wash. Apply twice a day or three if the problem is very serious.

4. Aloe Vera Gel

Aloe vera gel is another good option to eliminate lip cracks without pain or effort.  We recommend choosing a gel that is organic or that you get the gel from the leaf yourself. This gel has antibacterial and antifungal properties. Choose this remedy when the origin of lip cracks is infectious.

Ingredients

• 1 scoop of cold aloe vera.
• 1 cotton pad.

Method of preparation

Take the aloe vera with the cotton swab and apply over the cracks. Let it sit for a while. It will not be necessary to wash the area. You can apply this remedy two or three times a day.

5. Papaya pulp

Papaya is rich in enzymes that hydrate and unify the skin tone. If the problem of cracked lips has taken some time, it has been causing discoloration, try this remedy. In just a month it  will reduce discoloration and moisturize the area  around the lips.

Ingredients

• 1 3cm piece of papaya.
• 1/2 spoon of honey.

Method of preparation

Mix the two ingredients into a paste. Apply over the cracks and cover them with a towel. Let stand for twenty minutes and rinse.

We recommend reading: 7 uses and benefits of papaya. Did you know?

6. Coconut and rose lip balm

This is a  very easy remedy to carry and helps to eliminate lip cracks in a short time.

Ingredients

• 1/8 cup coconut oil.
• 1/4 cup of beeswax.
• 1/8 cup of shea butter.
• 6 tubes of lip balm.
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract.
• 1/4 cup rose petals (fresh)
• 1 tablespoon of sweet almond oil.

Method of preparation

Place all the ingredients except the petals in a small Mary bath container. Heat ingredients in microwave oven for thirty seconds or until well runny.

Add rose petals and mix well. Empty the mixture into the lip balm containers. Store the mixture in the refrigerator for it to solidify. Use this remedy whenever you need it.

As you can see,  lip cracks have a solution. Apply these natural remedies whenever you need to and get your beautiful smile back.