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Lip Care
A good lip balm will help to keep lips soft, moisturised, healthy and beautiful. Explore our collection here…
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The delicate skin of your lips deals with a lot of food, chewing, rubbing and moisture everyday – and that’s without any interference from mother nature. The skin on your lips works hard, but it often gets forgotten about when it comes to creams and protective barriers.
The sun’s rays and cold weather can harm your lips just as much as they do the rest of you, so you should really offer it some additional protection with lip balms and sun creams.
Do you need SPF for your lips?
Short answer: Yes.
Your lips are covered in skin, just like the rest of your body, so they are as susceptible to the sun’s harmful UVA and UVB rays. Aim for a minimum SPF15 on all your exposed skin to be safe.
What can you use to moisturise your lips?
Any kind of moisturising cream will work on your lips, but thicker, more heavy options are more likely to last past all the talking, licking, and eating.
Some good options are:
- Coconut oil
- Aloe vera
- Honey
- Petroleum Jelly
How does lip balm work?
The skin on your lips is much more sensitive to the natural elements than the rest of your body as it has poor barrier function.
Lip balms work to reinforce whatever barrier there is to offer a similar level of protection as the rest of your skin has.
Is lip balm bad for your lips?
No – if your lips are chapped or dry and need some help to retain moisture, then using lip balm is fine.
Where you might be using it too much is if your lips don’t need any additional support and are covered in healthy and happy skin. You should only use it when they need help or you’re going into extreme weather.
Does licking your lips help chapped lips?
Not really. Your saliva could offer temporary relief and moisture, but it also contains enzymes which are used to digest your food. It’s not a naturally moisturising substance, so lip balm would be a more suitable alternative. p>
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In the last 170 years, Baldwins has passed from the loving care of George Baldwin whose family helped to establish 12 shops (before downsizing) to the Dagnell's, who have helped Baldwins to flourish into the store you see today: London's oldest and most established Herbalist.
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