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QuestionWhat's the easiest way to exfoliate your lips?Daniel Vann is the Creative Director for Daredevil Cosmetics, a makeup studio in the Seattle Area. He has been working in the cosmetics industry for over 15 years and is currently a licensed aesthetician and makeup educator.Just take a clean toothbrush and move it around your lips for a minute or two. That will exfoliate your lips just fine. Just make sure there isn't any toothpaste on the bristles, since this can damage your lips.
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QuestionHow often should I exfoliate my lips?Daniel Vann is the Creative Director for Daredevil Cosmetics, a makeup studio in the Seattle Area. He has been working in the cosmetics industry for over 15 years and is currently a licensed aesthetician and makeup educator.A couple of times a week should be more than enough in my opinion. You don't need to go overboard to have beautiful, well-hydrated lips.
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QuestionDo I have to do it every day?Dr. Zora Degrandpre is a Natural Health Doctor and Licensed Naturopathic Physician in Vancouver, Washington. She is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She received her ND from the National College of Natural Medicine in 2007.No-- and you probably shouln't because the tissue on your lips is pretty delicate. At most, do this (gently) once a week. Make sure you moisturize your lips after exfoliating.
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QuestionThe Honey Sugar Scrub didn't work. What did I do wrong?Dr. Zora Degrandpre is a Natural Health Doctor and Licensed Naturopathic Physician in Vancouver, Washington. She is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She received her ND from the National College of Natural Medicine in 2007.It may not have worked because you didn't need any exfoliation. Were your lips dry or chapped before you tried the honey-sugar scrub? You can also try another method like the baking soda scrub-- that may work better for you. Just remember to be gentle and to moisturize after the exfoliation.
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QuestionMy lips are raw and chapped from rubbing them too long with sugar and oil. What can I put on them to help them heal?Dr. Zora Degrandpre is a Natural Health Doctor and Licensed Naturopathic Physician in Vancouver, Washington. She is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She received her ND from the National College of Natural Medicine in 2007.Use a moisturizing lip balm containing coconut oil, olive oil or coconut oil. You can also try a lip balm with castor oil or beeswax. Or, you can just get one of these and apply it to your lips---gently!
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QuestionCan I use salt instead of sugar to exfoliate?Sarah Gehrke is a Registered Nurse and Licensed Massage Therapist in Texas. Sarah has over 10 years of experience teaching and practicing phlebotomy and intravenous (IV) therapy using physical, psychological, and emotional support. She received her Massage Therapist License from the Amarillo Massage Therapy Institute in 2008 and a M.S. in Nursing from the University of Phoenix in 2013.Sure! A salt scrub will also do the trick. Just make sure that you exfoliate gently so that your lips don't become irritated.
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QuestionCan I use ground nut oil instead of olive oil?Sarah Gehrke is a Registered Nurse and Licensed Massage Therapist in Texas. Sarah has over 10 years of experience teaching and practicing phlebotomy and intravenous (IV) therapy using physical, psychological, and emotional support. She received her Massage Therapist License from the Amarillo Massage Therapy Institute in 2008 and a M.S. in Nursing from the University of Phoenix in 2013.Yes. Nut oil is an effective and safe substitute for the lip exfoliant mixture.
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