Hold on! You might be scrubbing your lips wrong. Here is the best way to get the full benefits of homemade sugar scrubs.
Why sugar scrubs?
Sugar scrubs are accessible and inexpensive DIY remedy to remove dead skin cells and pigmentation from lips. You can see the results from day one.
Benefits of sugar lip scrubs
Besides removing dead skin, sugar scrubs are effective in replenishing moisture to prevent the further cracking of lips.
The right way
Do not start scrubbing your lips out of nowhere. First, you need to soften the dead skin by using a warm washcloth to steam your lips.
Scrubbing
After pressing the warm washcloth to your lips for 5 minutes, use a small amount of sugar scrub. Use your ring finger to scrub your lips in round motions.
Post Scrub Care
Once you are done with scrubbing, wash and dry your lips. It is best to coat your lips with a thick layer of Vaseline afterwards. You can also use a lip balm.
Frequency
It is best to use lip sugar scrubs only twice a week. Doing too much scrubbing can irritate you lips further.
Conclusion
Lip pigmentation and chapping is caused by various reasons such as smoking, genetics and sun damage. In those cases, a sugar scrub might not be effective.