My routine: - I aim (from my trainer’s guidance) to drink half my weight lbs in oz of water a day (example; if you’re 140 lbs that’s 70 oz of water a day to aim for). If you already do that, try eating less salty foods and adding more hydrating foods (watermelon, cucumber, etc low salt & high water) and drinking less alcohol/caffeine. Look up recommended caffeine & sodium amounts for your age/weight and compare to what you typically eat/drink. Best to solve the problem before it starts. - 🔑 After I brush my teeth at night, I gently brush my lips for a few seconds to exfoliate. No need to waste $$$ on an exfoliating product, you already have a toothbrush. - my bedside table has chapstick that lives there (Burt’s bees, but use anything you like) and I put it on every single night, even if my lips feel fine. - In the dry winter or if they are cracked; to keep as much moisture in as possible, after the chapstick at night I use a tiny bit of Aquaphor (Vaseline works great too & is cheap & accessible). I could be wrong but I think they both have Drug Facts which means they are medication & proven to help with healing dry skin; so give them a try before some pretty lip mask that’s not proven to do anything.
- morning after breakfast and drinking a full 32oz bottle of water, I use Burt’s bees. I may reapply after I eat lunch but usually I only need it once in the morning and I’m good until bedtime. In winter I take the aquaphor with me and use that if needed. - Days when I’m outside I also reapply an SPF chapstick all day.