Lip scrub , one of the best but most underrated remedies when it comes to facial care. How many times do you dry lips have ruined that voluminous and sensual effect of the lipstick you had just bought? Or after a few hours from the application of the lip tint Have your lips started to crack and create an unsightly mosaic effect, with the lipstick starting to chip where the flakes form?

The problem can be solved easily: just do a lip scrub regularly. This healthy habit helps to remove all the excess cuticles and to make the lip balm penetrate deeper so that the mouth receives all the nourishment and hydration given.

Why you need a lip scrub

The lip scrub It is the best method to fight the dry lips . There are many reasons that can cause the formation of cuticles and the loss of softness on the outside of the mouth. Not only the rigid temperatures and the cold, but also the wind and the sun dry out what is one of the most sensitive parts of the skin of the face. Having chapped lips then easily leads to a vice that only worsens the situation: biting the lips to "pull" away the cuticles using the teeth. It is one of the worst habits: by biting the mouth, you do nothing but moisten it even more, thus increasing the dryness of the lips and their chapping.

The results that can be achieved by regularly doing one lip scrub are different, this gesture manages to hydrate, nourish and remove dead cells and immediately the lips are visibly softer and velvety. You can also make DIY scrubs to obtain fuller lips , like those based on chili pepper, but it is advisable to do them very rarely.

How does lip scrub work and what are the most recommended ingredients

The lip scrub works thanks to the mechanical action of rubbing carried out by the micro-granules. These micro-granules scrape away dead cells, such as hangnails, and eliminate the most superficial layer of the lips. In this way, the skin is prepared to receive the subsequent treatment which, not finding "obstacles" such as dead cells, reaches deeper. Usually the hydration step is performed using hydrating creams, lip balms or cocoa butter.

When to do lip scrub

Just as you take care of your body and facial skin by doing at least one scrub a week, you should also do a lip scrub with the same frequency. Exfoliating your lips at least one day out of seven helps eliminate creases and flakes and makes your lips soft and ready to show off the boldest lipstick in your makeup bag. However, if you plan on using a lipstick that will dry them out particularly, like lip tint , it is good to increase the number of lip scrub and do it before applying the product, this way you will avoid them cracking during the evening, just when you have to show off your eye-catching make-up!