7 Causes of Dry and Cracked Lips, Beware Can Be Caused by Trivial Habits

Kapanlagi.com - Lips that are dry and cracked can be experienced by anyone. When experiencing it, the lips will feel sore. This will certainly be very torturous. In addition, dry and cracked lips will also disrupt a person's appearance. Therefore, it is important to know the causes of dry and cracked lips. So that we know the steps to prevent it.

By knowing the causes of dry and cracked lips, we no longer need to bother using lip balm, or doing other ways to prevent dry lips. In addition, it turns out there are various causes of dry and cracked lips that you need to know. Because, some of them are trivial habits that you may often do.

Summarized from various sources, here are some causes of dry lips and cracked lips.

1. Licking Lips Habit

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Licking lips can be a habit for some people. Instead of intending to make the lips wet and avoid cracking, this habit can actually make the lips dry. This is because saliva contains substances that can actually have a drying effect on the skin of the lips. So, instead of licking, it is better to wash the lips with tap water or mineral water. 

2. Dehydration

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Dehydration is a common condition that occurs when the body lacks fluid intake. When experiencing dehydration, the body will show several symptoms. One of them is dry and cracked lips. Therefore, fulfill the body's fluid intake needs. As recommended, at least 8 glasses per day for adults.

Because dehydration not only causes cracked lips, but it can also affect skin health and cause digestive disorders.

3. Breathing Through the Mouth

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Have you ever experienced dry and cracked lips when you have a cold or flu? When we have a cold or flu, we tend to have difficulty breathing through our blocked nose. Automatically, we then breathe through our mouth. The air that comes out of our mouth can also cause our lips to become dry and cracked.

This is also the reason why dry and cracked lips often occur at night. This is because some people have a habit of sleeping with their mouth open. As a result, the breath and saliva that come out of the mouth make the lips dry the next day.

4. Allergy

Dry and cracked lips can also occur due to allergies. As we know, the lips are the outer part of the mouth. Lips come into contact with food, drinks, and other products, such as lipstick, toothpaste, and the like. Therefore, it is very possible that cracked lips are caused by allergies to certain product ingredients.

Therefore, it is important to pay attention to the composition of food, drinks, or products used on the lips and mouth. You need to know the types and brands of products that are safe and suitable. Be more careful when using new products. Stop using them immediately after experiencing dry or cracked lips.

5. Sunlight and Cold Air

It is a well-known fact that intense sunlight can cause various problems on the skin, including the lips. Yes, sunlight can be one of the causes of dry and chapped lips. Especially if it happens during windy weather. Fortunately, this situation usually only occurs in four-season countries, during winter.

However, it is possible for you to encounter this situation when you are in the mountains. If this happens, one way to protect your lips from drying out is by using lip balm.

6. Nutritional Deficiencies

Vitamin B is a type of vitamin that is beneficial for skin health. This means that besides the lack of body fluid intake, a deficiency in vitamin B can also trigger dry and chapped lips. Not only does it cause cracked and dry lips, but a lack of vitamin B can also cause other skin problems such as acne.

In addition to vitamin B, the nutritional intake needed to keep the lips fresh is zinc and iron. Therefore, it is important to fulfill daily nutritional intake. This is to keep the body healthy and to maintain the freshness of the skin and lips.

7. Spicy Food

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Spicy food can be a favorite of many people. Spicy food is indeed very delicious and can stimulate the appetite. Unfortunately, spicy food can cause dry and chapped lips. According to everydayhealth.com, spicy food can cause irritation on the skin of the lips. However, you don't need to worry because this irritation can be prevented by regularly consuming fruits and vegetables.

Those are some causes of dry and chapped lips. Avoid the things mentioned above to prevent dry and chapped lips. Hope it's useful!

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