By Deborah Gray


The lips are an integral part of the face. Often as one is moisturizing and putting in an effort to maintain good skin, they forget about the lips. One should endeavor to include this important part of the regimen by using eco friendly lip balm. These are lip care items with no adverse effects on the environment. The products contain no harmful chemicals or synthetic ingredients. They also contain fewer ingredients than the regular products.

The environment deserves to be cared for. Human actions must not be geared towards wastage of resources like water and energy. They must be properly utilized for sustenance of human life. These products usually have great health benefits and work much better than the regular products. These regular ones will contain more ingredients than is necessary. Ingredients that only give a momentary visual appeal but nothing skin deep. One must endeavor to promote green living as much as they can.

One of the most common products to look out for is beeswax. Yes, that stuff that makes some candles. It can be greatly useful if used in the right way. It is produced by bees of course. This ingredient is instrumental in ensuring the moisture stays locked onto the skin. It achieves this without clogging up the pores.

Shea butter is another wonder ingredient. It is extracted from nuts, which naturally grow in the savannahs of Africa. Shea butter is rich in vitamin A and E. It soothes and moisturizes. Shea has healing properties and will enhance elasticity.

Aloe vera has many medicinal uses. It is a wonder plant due to the numerous ways in which it can be used to benefit all earthly life. It is incredibly effective against cold sores and infections. It will protect the lips from suffering cracks and will keep bacteria at bay.

It easy to make the excuse that these products are expensive. That is not true. One can easily make their own product with a few easily available ingredients. The first thing is natural oils. This could be coconut or olive or even almond oil. These will help install the moisturizing effect. Beeswax will help maintain that moisture and harden the mixture. One does not need a hive for this. A bit of beeswax candle shaving is just fine. Vitamin E will act as a natural preservative as well as provide healing properties for the product. Finally, can choose an essential oil of their preference to infuse fragrance.

One must ensure they have read through and understood all the ingredients in a store-bought product. These are usually emblazoned on the packaging. The product with the least number of ingredients is the best. Anything that has a combination of the above without anything harmful like paraffin is worth considering for use.

The skin on the lips is very thin and sensitive. It is easily affected by the elements. It also suffers greatly from neglect and proper maintenance. Harsh products will make the skin peel. It is important to ensure that the products used contain the best possible ingredients. Ingredients that perform useful functions for the health of the skin.




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