10 Homemade Lip Scrubs to Fix your Dry, Flaky and Chapped Lips
Getting that stunning pout is impossible if you have dry and
chapped lips. You can find some amazing solutions using common ingredients that
will be available from your kitchen. To make your own lip scrubs, you can use
these ingredients in an easy and simple way.
Lip care is also important likewise you care for your face.
Exfoliation is the most important part to make your lips soft and smooth. Lip
exfoliation is done for reducing the cracky, flaky and chapped dry skin. It
also helps in minimizing the dark spots on your lips. The after results of
exfoliation are amazing enough to feel. So here the remedies given below:
1. Sugar
Sugar is one of the best ingredient for scrubbing your lips
as it is effective to reduce dead cells. The grainy texture of the sugar makes
your lips softer and supple.
- Mix a pinch of sugar with few drops of honey to make a scrub, apply this on your lips and gently massage your lips with it for about 2 minutes. Wash it off with warm water and you will feel your lips moisturized long lasting.
- Another option you can do is mix equal amounts of sugar, olive oil and lemon juice then mix them together. Use this to scrub your lips and wipe it off with tissue then splash warm water on your lips. At last, apply some lip balm.
2. Honey
Honey is another best remedy to make a lip scrub. It helps
in removing the dead skin cells and keeps them moisturized. The moisturizing honey
restores the lost moisture in your lips to prevent crack and freckles. It gives
your lips natural pink tint and glow.
- Mix 1 tsp of honey and little bit of sugar. Scrub your lips with this mixture in circular motions for 3 minutes then leave it for 5 minutes. Pat dry and apply some coconut oil. Use this remedy once a week.
- Optionally, mix 1/2 tsp of each of honey, plain yogurt and gram flour to make a paste. Apply this paste on your lips then leave for 10 minutes. Gently scrub your lips with this to exfoliate your lips then wash it off with lukewarm water. Repeat the remedy once a week.
3. Almonds
Almonds are also great ingredient to make your lips smooth
and soft. Almonds has moisturizing nature that supports the health of the lip
to make it softer enough to touch. Almonds also helps in lighten up the dark lips.
- Take a small bowl and put 1 tsp of coarsely ground almonds.
- Now add 1 tsp of refined sugar, honey and almond oil.
- Mix the ingredients well together.
- Apply this mixture on your lips to scrub them.
- Wait for 2 minutes then use a soft-bristled toothbrush to gently scrub your lips.
- Rinse off with lukewarm water then pat dry with a tissue.
- At last, apply some olive oil.
- Use this remedy 3 times a week.
4. Strawberries
Strawberries are juicy and are also beneficial for your
lips. It helps in removing the dead skin cells to make your lips lighter and
rosy pink. Strawberries contain essential minerals and vitamins to keep your
lips healthy and vibrant.
- Take a ripe strawberry and cut it to half. Smash one of these parts and scrub your lips for few minutes. Leave the pulp of strawberry on your lips for 10 minutes. Rinse it off with lukewarm water and use this remedy for 3 times a week.
- Alternatively, mix 1/2 tbsp. of mashed strawberries with little bit of honey. Now apply the paste on your lips and scrub with a gentle manner. Leave it for 10 minutes then rinse it off with lukewarm water. Do this remedy twice a week.
5. Rose Petals
The smell of rose flowers are so soothing when it blooms in
your garden is another wonderful ingredient to make a lip scrub at your home. Rose
petals contain soothing, cooling and moisturizing properties that are
beneficial for dry and cracked lips. Rose petals also add a natural pink tint
to your lips and make you feel fresh.
- Mix together 1 tbsp of rose petal paste and 1 tsp of milk cream.
- Apply this paste on your lips.
- Now wait for 5 minutes then gently scrub your lips with the help of soft-bristle toothbrush.
- Rinse it off with lukewarm water.
- Repeat this remedy 2 times a week.
6. Coffee Grounds
Coffee grounds are excellent ingredient for exfoliating your
lips and from which you make a homemade lip scrub. Coffee grounds are softer in
nature and strong to get rid of flaky skin. Coffee grounds have a good aroma
and taste as well.
- Take a small bowl and put 1 tsp of coarsely ground coffee.
- Add 1 tsp of honey and little olive oil.
- Mix them together then apply this homemade coffee scrub on your lips.
- Massage your lips with this scrub for few minutes.
- Rinse it off with lukewarm water.
- Pat dry your lips.
- Apply a mild lip balm.
- Do this remedy only once a week.
7. Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is the only treatment for all skin problems thus
it is found to be beneficial for your lips too. It helps in making your lips
soft by reducing the flaky skin from your lips. The skin will soft and supple.
- In a bowl, put 1 tbsp of coarsely powdered rice.
- Add enough amount of aloe vera gel to make a paste.
- Gently scrub your lips with this paste for about 2 minutes then leave it for 5 minutes.
- Rinse it off with cold water.
- Use the lip balm once a week.
8. Kiwi
Kiwi is also other effective ingredient to exfoliate your
lips. Kiwi contains antioxidants, vitamin C and polyphenols that help in
nourishing your lips. Vitamin C is also good to make your lips lighter whereas,
the black seeds in kiwi help in scrubbing the lips to remove the flaky texture.
- Put 1 tbsp of mashed kiwi in a bowl.
- Now add 1 tbsp of sugar and olive oil.
- Mix them well then apply it on your lips.
- Exfoliate your lips with this homemade kiwi lip scrub.
- Rinse it off with lukewarm water then apply a moisturizing lip balm.
9. Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains grainy texture which is used to exfoliate
your lips. Oatmeal has protein which helps in the prevention of water loss due
to which your lips become hydrated all the time.
- Mix 1/2 tsp of ground oatmeal, lemon juice and plain yogurt.
- Apply this mixture on your lips.
- Wait for 5 minutes then gently scrub the mixture using a soft-bristled toothbrush or you can use your finger.
- Wash your lips with lukewarm water, pat dry then apply some coconut oil.
- Use this remedy once a week.
10. Baking Soda
Baking soda is also very good to exfoliate your dry and
chapped lips. It removes out the dead skin texture of your lips and restores
its natural rosy pink tint.
- Put 1/2 tsp of baking soda in a bowl.
- Add a little water to make a paste.
- Gently scrub the paste with the help of your fingers and move it in a circular motion.
- Rinse it off your lips with lukewarm water.
- Pat dry then apply a good moisturizing lip balm.
- Repeat the remedy once a week.
Additional Tips
- Apply coconut oil as a lip balm to moisturize your lips, especially after taking bath and meals.
- Avoid using low-quality lip products as they may lead to the dark lips.
- Avoid excessive smoking and high intake of caffeine; it leads to the higher risk of dark lips.
- Do not exposure your lips directly to the sunlight.
- Do not lick your lips; it can make your lips chapped and dry.
- Do not scrub more than 2 times a week.
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