Fasting Makes Lips Dry And Chapped, Here Are 6 Ways To Overcome It

Illustration of Dry and Chapped Lips during Fasting (Azat Ajphotos/Unsplash)

JAKARTA - Skin problems that are often experienced when fasting are dry and chapped lips. Lips do not have oil glands or sweat glands that can keep them moist. Not only that, the skin of the lips is also 15 times thinner than the skin of the other body, so it requires extra care and protection, especially when dehydrated when fasting.

According to the Mayo Clinic, Tuesday, April 5, there are at least six things you can do to treat dry and chapped lips while fasting.

Don't lick your lips

If you often lick your lips when they feel dry, you shouldn't do it again. Because saliva can evaporate quickly, making your lips drier than before. If you tend to lick your lips, avoid using scented lip balms that can tempt you to lick your lips more often.

Drink lots of water

The way to deal with dry and chapped lips during fasting is to drink lots of water at dawn and iftar. To stay hydrated, you need to drink at least two liters of water per day. If the body is properly hydrated, dry skin problems such as chapped lips will be easily resolved.

Eat lots of fruit

In addition to drinking water, you can also replace lost body fluids by consuming fruits with high water content. Fruits like watermelon, melon, oranges, pineapple, and strawberries are great for hydrating the skin. In addition, the series of vitamins contained in the fruit are also able to treat dry and chapped lips during fasting more quickly.

Try a lip scrub

You can get rid of dry and chapped lips with a lip scrub routine. Use a scrub made of soft ingredients that you can make yourself with easily found ingredients such as honey and sugar. You can make a scrub by mixing honey, coconut oil, and raw sugar in equal proportions, then gently apply the mixture to your lips. There are also various exfoliating formulas on the market that you can try.

Use lip balm

Use a moisturizer to keep your lips from getting dry. Products that contain beeswax or petroleum work to retain moisture. Apply lip balm at night before you go to sleep. Products like coconut oil, cocoa butter, petroleum jelly, and honey can be good choices.

Use a humidifier at home

Dry air can make the skin drier, as well as the lips. Consider installing a humidifier in your room during the holy month to add some much-needed moisture to the air.