How to Heal Cracked Lips

• 1). Pay attention to the no-no's. Make a list of what not to do. If you have dry, cracked lips, resist the urge to lick them. This only intensifies the problem, causing further cracking and chapping. An don't smoke. Smoking dries out your skin, including the skin on your lips. Avoid overuse of cosmetics during this time. While it may be tempting to try to cover your lips with lipstick or lip gloss, these do nothing to rectify the problem and can actually worsen it.
  
  
• 2). Hydrate your skin. There are little things you can do to help your lips that don't require applying anything to them. Use a humidifier whenever possible. Your lips are suffering from a lack of moisture. Hydrate the air around you to combat dryness. Drink plenty of water. Water is a great, natural way to hydrate your skin from the inside out.
  
  
• 3). Consider your diet. Vitamin C and B vitamins are essential to healthy skin and lips. Make sure you are getting enough of these in your diet through fresh vegetables and fruits. If your lips are too sensitive to bite into an orange, add vitamin supplements to your diet. B vitamins are best when in a sublingual form for quick absorption into your body. This is not a quick fix, but a long term solution to warding off dry, cracked lips.
  
  
• 4). Use bacteria-fighting honey. If your lips are continually chapped and cracking at the corners of your mouth, it could be caused by excess bacteria. Honey is a natural antibacterial agent and can be used to cure your dry lips.
  
  Apply honey to your lips liberally. Allow it to dry for about 30 seconds then apply petroleum jelly directly on top of it. After about 15 minutes gently remove the petroleum jelly and honey with the corner of a warm, wet washcloth. Do this twice a day for one week and you will see a remarkable change.
  
  
• 5). Use vegetables and plants. Aloe Vera is famous for its skin-soothing and healing properties. Apply it generously to your lips twice a day to aid in the healing process and remove the sting of severe dryness.
  
  And cucumbers aren't just for shrinking the bags under your eyes. Gently pat your lips with a cucumber to ease swelling that can occur when lips are chapped for a prolonged period of time. Do this as often as you need quick relief.