Let’s make it very clear from the first line: lips are the key to any look† We know full well that if we want makeup to last and look flawless all day (and all night), we have to go for the right lipstick. But what can we do so that the lips always look beautiful and well-groomed? It’s a question we ask ourselves a lot, especially now, in the summer. And it is that during the summer we pay special attention to facial and body skin care, we have already internalized how important it is to use an adequate protection factor beforehand, as well as hydration after sun exposure, but, Do we do the same with the lips? Not in most cases.
The lips they are exposed to sun damage, pollution and external factors much more than other parts of the face, as the skin in this area is particularly thin and delicate, it has only 5 cell layers compared to 16 in the rest of the face. Therefore, in the summer months, due to high temperatures and more solar radiation, the care and protection of the lips must become more important. For this reason and to get healthy and beautiful lips, Dr. Paloma Borregón, specialist in dermatology and aesthetic medicine, among other things, recommends to care for, moisturize and protect them from the sun. To do this, it is ideal to rely on a good lip balm.
But do you also know how to choose the right one? In the words of Dr. Borregon: “It’s essential that you hydrate and that you can hold onto the hydration over the long term so you don’t have to constantly replicate it. In addition, you should not wear irritating substances, since the lips are more sensitive than the skin, they are a semi-mucous membrane. It is also ideal that it contains a sunscreen to use during the day to prevent cancer and delay aging.”
If you want to take care of your lips this season and you don’t know which products to bet on, take a look at this gallery and check out our favorite options.
The formula seals in lip moisture to reduce the effects of the sun, while also hydrating dry and chapped lips. It is enriched with antioxidants, including vitamins C and E. In addition, it is free of PABA and Parabens and is resistant to water. Finally, this lip sunscreen unlike any others on the market; It leaves no traces, because the lips do not turn white when applied (€ 2.95).
Dior’s first tinted lip balm with a formula enriched with a floral bouquet, concentrated in extracts of peony, pomegranate flower, fig tree flower and red hibiscus flower, for more beautiful lips day after day (€42).
This lip beautifying treatment repairs dry lips and protects them all day long (€5.99).
The iconic Sugar Tinted Lip Treatment tinted lip balm hydrates, protects and softens the lips thanks to its exclusive composition: nourishing oils to moisturize the lips, sugar to lock in moisture and a sun protection index SPF 15 to protect them from damage caused by UV rays (€21.99).
This night mask acts as a smoothing balm that completely envelops the lips to maximize hydration (€23.99).
For extremely dry lips, dry skin, cuticles, elbows. A lanolin balm with strawberry extracts and vitamin E (€13.99).
This volumizing lip balm is enriched with collagen and botanical peptides to create softer, plumper lips ($18.99).
A Sephora Collection biocellulose lip mask that adapts perfectly to the contours of your lips (€3.99).
This balm leaves lips soft and luscious, with a slightly glossy finish that brings out their natural color like no other (€16.99).
Source: Marie Claire
