Dry and chapped lips aren’t nice. At best, they’re uncomfortable, but they can be unsightly and hurt.
While you might be tempted to write dry lips off as just a normal part of life, it doesn’t have to be that way. Sometime lips just need a little TLC to keep them smooth, supple and protected. Whether it’s sunny or rainy, hot or dry, with Blistex you can avoid chapped lips and enjoy that luscious feel all year long.

Causes of dry and chapped lips.

Lip skin is unique. Unlike regular skin, it has a thin outer layer, fewer and different glands and no melanin, the natural pigment in skin that helps screen out the sun’s harmful rays. They also don’t sweat, they stick out from your body and aren’t protected by clothing like most of your skin. Throw in the effects of the weather, air conditioning and even getting sick and basically, they’re just prone to becoming dry.

Looking after your lips.

Whether your lips are already dry and cracked or you’re just looking to keep chapped lips at bay, there are a few easy steps you can take to show your lips some love.

• Keep on top of your health – Many people’s lips can become dry when they’re feeling unwell.
• Drink plenty of water – Hydration is crucial for healthy, moisturised lips. Drink plenty of water to maintain healthy, glowing skin, including your lips.
• Use a quality lip balm – While you might be tempted to just lick your lips, it actually dries them out more. Instead, if they’re feeling a bit dry, look after them with a quality lip balm made for the job. Give your lips the relief they need so you can get back to enjoying life.

A lip balm, SPF 30 sunscreen and conditioner all in one, Blistex Lip Conditioner is the everyday self-care you need to keep your lips protected, hydrated and smooth. If you want all of that but prefer a stick format, try Blistex Lip Conditioning Balm

We’re blessed with seemingly endless sunshine in New Zealand. So we live our lives outdoors. At the beach, at the park or on the open road, there’s always a good reason to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. But there’s a risk – the New Zealand sun is a major cause of skin cancers. And your lips are not immune. In fact, they need more protection than other parts of your body. But lips rarely get the help from sunscreens that your arms and legs do.

It might be because you don’t always see a surface burn on your lips. But that doesn’t mean that the underlying layers haven’t been harmed. When unprotected lips are exposed to too much sun, the collagen changes, causing lips to wrinkle and fine lines to form around the mouth. Even when lips show no physical signs of the sun’s effect, damage can occur.

Protect your lips all year round

Lips need sun protection every day. Ultraviolet (UV) rays are always present, whether it’s Summer or Winter and a cool or overcast day in Summer can have similar UV levels to a warm, sunny day. Sun damage is possible on cloudy days as UV radiation can penetrate some clouds and may even be more intense due to reflection off the clouds.

Follow the sun protection guidelines and protect your lips from the sun when the UV index is forecast to be 3 or above.

So whatever the season, it’s important to take care of your lips. Daily care will help you keep them from cracking and chapping all year round.

Live your life, love your lips

Using Blistex lip balm for sun protection helps you embrace your active lifestyle. Here are some tips on how to protect your skin and lips when enjoying the outdoors:

• Wear a large sunhat to help protect your face • Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes
• Use sunscreen to protect your body’s skin • Do not lick your lips, the saliva acts like a lens to intensify sun exposure
• Use a lip balm with at least a SPF 15 value and apply early and often throughout the day.

Blistex Ultra Lip Balm SPF 50+ is good for all types of outdoor activity. Moisturising with a very high protection sunscreen, it. guards your lips against the extreme effects of the sun, dryness and the cold.

Smile and the whole world smiles with you. It’s true at any age. And although your beauty will always shine through, as the years pass the effects of a life well lived start to appear. Face and hands are usually the first to show the signs of aging, with lips naturally changing over time due to sun exposure, genetics, and smoking. Anti-ageing lip care is more important as time goes on.

Your lips change over time

Lips, like the rest of your body, change over time. Here are a few ways: • Less collagen is manufactured, so lip volume decreases • Skin elastin quality deteriorates, so skin breaks down easily and wrinkles can develop • Upper lip elongates, flattening the cupid’s bow • Lost structure at the borders • Drier, thinner skin, and rougher texture.

Keep your lips looking younger

A little anti-ageing lip care can go a long way to helping you keep that youthful glow. Dry and flaky skin makes your lips look thinner, so you can rejuvenate your look simply by applying a moisturising lip balm. Or for something a little more intensive, we use CoQ10 for advanced hydration in our lip balm to help give lips a fuller appearance, so you can feel like you again. Clinically shown to improve lip appearance, Blistex Deep Renewal deeply hydrates your lips with the power of Beeswax, CoQ10 and Jojoba. Say goodbye to those little fine lines.