We all have experienced the feeling of chapped and rough lips in cold and dry weather. We tend to miss out on the best and the most effective remedy for dry lips which is actually always on our dining table. Desi Cow Ghee! Ghee is the perfect solution for chapped and dry lips. The easiest way to use ghee for lips is to apply a small quantity of ghee on the lips in the morning and before going to bed.
I know it might feel like too simple a solution. We tend to forget that earlier generations have tackled such issues using only home remedies. They never bought products to take care of skin or lips. Most of their remedies came from the kitchen and the garden. The kitchens had remedies not just for skin and hair care but also for health problems. Cough and common cold were always cured by the ‘nuska’ which Dadi or Nani had taught our Mother. Hence, we proudly bring to you the best home remedies by our much cooler earlier generations for chapped and dry lips.
Desi Cow Ghee for moisturizing the lips
It is the easiest and the least time-consuming remedy. Take a drop of ghee on your finger and apply on the lips. Massage for a minute and forget it. Do this in the morning and before going to bed for a month and see the difference.
Tip: When you apply ghee on lips in the morning, make sure you apply it at least 30 minutes before you put on lipstick or lip gloss.
Lip Scrub - The best cure for dry and chapped lips
Lip scrubs are the best solution for your chapped and dry lips. Lip scrubs help in keeping the lips soft and hydrated. They help in removing the discoloration as well. They consist of 2 basic components - The exfoliator and the nourisher. Lip scrubs should be ideally used twice a week. Apply the scrub on your lips. Rub it on the lips and massage. Wash off with lukewarm water. Apply lip balm and you are done. Takes less than 5 minutes to do this. 10 minutes at the most to make the lip scrub. Bodhishop.in brings to you the easiest and the most reliable lip scrubs with easily available kitchen ingredients.
Lip Scrub 1 - Ghee with Sugar and Honey
- Take 2 teaspoons of sugar in a bowl.
- Add 1 teaspoon raw honey and 1 teaspoon Desi Cow Ghee to it.
- Mix well.
Note: You can store this scrub for 15 to 20 days in an airtight container. Keep the container refrigerated.
Lip Scrub 2 - Ghee with Honey and Coffee
- Take 2 teaspoons of ground coffee in a bowl (You can take used filter coffee here).
- Add 1 teaspoon raw honey and 1 teaspoon Desi Cow Ghee to it.
- Mix well.
Note: You can store this scrub for 15 to 20 days in an airtight container. Keep the container refrigerated.
Lip Balm - An Everyday Essential
Make sure you apply lip balm every single day. In dry weather, lips have a tendency of becoming flaky. Applying a lip balm after every 6 hours will help you in keeping your lips smooth. Most lip balms are now available in very easy to carry containers. There are numerous flavours as well. Lip balm is the most essential product in your beauty regime and you must never step out of the without one in your bag. To buy a lip balm with pure desi cow ghee, click here.
A healthy diet is extremely important for healthy skin and hair. Along with using the home remedies, always eat right. What we eat, reflects on our skin. Hence, it is essential to eat healthy food. Do you have any such remedies to help others? Please do mention in the comments below. Small and easy remedies can help many!
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