Chapped lips can be annoying and even painful. There are many causes of chapped lips such as dry weather, food intolerances, and reactions to beauty products. In this article, I will share several essential oils for chapped lips and how these natural remedies can help improve the appearance of your smile. Use these essential oils to help alleviate any discomfort associated with dry, cracked lips.
Essential Oils for Chapped Lips: Natural Remedies
Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender essential oil is known as the “Swiss Army Knife” of all essential oils! Therefore, it is a great essential oil for chapped lips as it can help improve skin abrasions. It possesses the power to help with a wide range of ailments and is most commonly known for its ability to improve sleep. According to Dr. Josh Axe, lavender essential oil may possess many benefits including its ability to improve:
- emotional stress
- the appearance of burns and wounds
- restful sleep
- skin complexion and reduce mild acne
- signs of aging
- head and neck tension(visit www.draxe.com)
Lemon Essential Oil
Lemon essential oil is a popular go-to oil–and for good reason! If you’re looking for an essential oil that smells amazing and that has a long list of benefits, look no further. I love using lemon essential oil in my diffuser, on my wool dryer balls, and much more. And when it comes to essential oils for chapped lips, lemon oil can help! According to Modern Essentials (2015), lemon essential oil has been shown to:
- Improve anxious feelings
- Regulate blood pressure
- Relieve stress
- Help uplift your feelings
- Aid concentration (p. 133).
Melaleuca Essential Oil
Also known as tea tree essential oil, melaleuca oil is another essential oil for chapped lips. You will definitely want to keep melaleuca essential oil on hand because it can be used for a wide variety of ailments, including chapped lips. Melaleuca essential oil may help to improve:
- Acne
- Seasonal Threats
- Bad Bacteria in the Gut
- Nail Conditions
- Irritated Eyes
- Warts (Modern Essentials, 2015. p. 140).
How to Use Essential Oils for Chapped Lips
There are several ways in which you can use essential oils to improve the appearance of chapped, dry lips. Some of the oils discussed in this article can be used individually while some work best blended with other oils. Try each method listed below until you find the one that works best for you.
- Apply 1 -2 drops of lavender essential oil directly to chapped lips.
- Combine 1-2 drops of melaleuca essential oil and lemon essential oil with approx. 1/4 teaspoon of fractionated coconut oil. Apply to lips several times throughout the day.
- Place 2-4 drops of lemon essential oil and 2-4 drops of lavender essential oil in a glass roller bottle. Top with approximately 1 tablespoon of fractionated coconut oil and shake to combine. Use as a moisturizer several times throughout the day.
A Word About the Safety of Essential Oils for Dry Lips
As I discussed, there are several essential oils for dry lips. When using essential oils, it is very important to understand that all oils are not created equal. Please be sure that you purchase therapeutic grade essential oils that are certified pure from a reputable source. Many oils found in stores and online are filled with cheap filler oils and some are even toxic. Please do your homework before using any essential oil brand. Please note that all essential oils are not intended to be used internally and some may cause sun sensitivity.
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Reference:
Modern Essentials: A Contemporary Guide to the Therapeutic Use of Essential Oils (6th ed.). (2015). Orem, UT: Aroma Tools.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product/website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult your physician before using this product.
Thank you for sharing this! I too thought about using a glass roller ball bottle to combine a carrier oil and essential oils like a lip gloss for my lips! Nice to see someone had the same idea so I’m definitely trying it. I feel better about it knowing someone else suggested it. I’m fairly new to EOs and making my own products but just recently my lips are a wreck and no matter what I use, I just can’t get my poor lips healed and back to normal! Feeling desperate so thanks a bunch!
Thanks for stopping by! I really like using glass roller bottles with my essential oils. It makes the application so much easier. I especially like the ones with the stainless steel roller ball since it makes the oils feel cool going on–especially when I use my “under the eye” oil blend!