Lip Exfoliator

Lips are perhaps the most beautiful and appealing feature of your face. If they are cracking, splitting or peeling, you definitely lose your attractiveness. Therefore, you should take proper care of your lips so that they stay healthy and look pleasant and luscious. You can take care of your lips by exfoliating and moisturizing them on a regular basis. The present article focuses its discussion on lip exfoliation. There are several benefits of lips exfoliation. It sloughs away dead cells, and thus reduces roughness and cracking. Regular exfoliation makes your lips fuller, softer and smoother, and allows deep moisturizing.

Homemade Lip Exfoliator

Recipe 1
This is a natural lip exfoliator that can exfoliate your lips within a couple of minutes. You can make it with some easily available substances. They are a teaspoon of sugar (brown sugar, if available) and 1 - 2 drops of olive oil. When you get both the ingredients, put them in a small bowl. Mix them well such that the resulting mixture has a paste like consistency. Now, apply this mixture on your lips in small circular motion with your index finger. Make sure that you do it softly and gently, and do not injure your lips with your motion. Massage you lips in the suggested manner for about 2 minutes. Wash your lips well with lukewarm water. Apply a lip balm or petroleum jelly on the lips when they are still wet. Applying moisturizer and oil in this way prevents dryness for a longer period of time.

Recipe 2
One of the best lip exfoliator can be made with ingredients like baking soda and water. A benefit of making a lip exfoliator with such commonly available substances is that you can make it anytime in the comforts of your home. To make this exfoliator, take a teaspoon of baking soda and add 1 - 2 drops of water to it. Mix the ingredients well to make a paste. Apply the paste evenly on your lips. Leave it on for about 2 minutes. Take a soft bristle brush, wet it and rub the layer of the paste with it. You may sprinkle some water on your lips if you need to loosen the paste. Rub in circular motion for about a minute. When done, wash with plenty of plain water. Apply a good quality lip balm as described in the recipe 1.

Recipe 3
There is one more example of a homemade lip exfoliator. It is made with cayenne pepper and olive oil. Take 1 - 2 drops of olive oil and a teaspoon of cayenne pepper. Mix them well such that a gritty paste is formed. Apply it on your lips and massage with your index finger in gentle circular motion. Massage for about 2 minutes. While working on your lips in this manner, you may happen to swallow a bit of cayenne pepper. It will taste hot. Try to tolerate it because cayenne pepper is considered good for the health of your lips in the long run. Now, rinse your lips well with water. Moisturize your lips as described above in the recipe 1.

By going through the above account, you learned how to make some excellent ready-to-use lip exfoliators. Select any one of them in accordance with your personal preference and availability of resources. Whichever lip exfoliator you choose, use that only once in three days. This will prevent your lips from drying. Also, follow a healthy diet to stay healthy and look good always.