Chapped Lips

Chapped Lips

Don't you hate chapped lips? There are several reasons
for chapped lips and I will point out a few today:

1. Toothpaste is a very common contributor to chapped
lips. Most toothpastes contain contain an ingredient
called guaiazuline, which may cause a contact allergy.
It is good to avoid this and you can do so by buying
Toothpaste in your Health Food section.

2. Lipstick contains an ingredient called propyl
gallate which can also cause a contact allergy as well.
Again, look carefully at the ingredients and your health
food store offers lipsticks that won't chap your lips.

3. Hold on to your hat - did you know that Orange juice
or any other juice from citrus fruits can irritate your lips?
A reaction can occur that looks like chapped lips. If you
have this kind of reaction, it is best to stay away from
that juice. Sometimes buying organic juices will make the
difference in whether you have a reaction and the chapped
lips or not.

So there are three causes of chapped lips, all of which you
can do something about starting today.

Jeannie Crabtree C.Ac.

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