Selected effective lip balms for rough and dry lips! 10 recommendations & tips for choosing the best one!

Lips are easily damaged by dryness and ultraviolet rays. If the damage is left unattended, vertical wrinkles will increase, making you look older, and chapped lips with peeled skin may give off an unclean image. In this issue, we will focus on ” lip balm ” and introduce the points to look for and recommended items to choose from.

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Cosmetic Dermatologist, Specialist in Japanese Society of Anti-Aging MedicineNatsumi Miwa

Graduated from Kitasato University School of Medicine in 2013. After completing her training at the University of Tokyo Hospital, she worked as an internist and dermatologist at a clinic in Tokyo. From May 2017 to June 2020, she worked at a cosmetic clinic in Tokyo as a director. She has been the director of ”LonaLona CLINIC" since July 2020. She is active in a wide range of activities including lectures, TV, radio, magazines, and the web.

Do men’s lips need lip balm too?

In conclusion, it is absolutely necessary. Unlike skin, lips are not coated with sebum and have a thin horny layer that easily loses moisture and becomes dry. In addition, since they are extremely delicate, even rubbing them hard with a tissue can cause them to become rough, and in the summer, strong ultraviolet rays can cause them to burn. To avoid such problems, it is important to use lip balm or lip balm that provides both moisturizing care and protection at the same time.

Three things you should definitely look for when choosing a lip balm!

Lip balms vary widely in feel and effect, depending on the product. Therefore, it is important to find a lip balm that suits you best. Here are some points to look for in order not to make a mistake when choosing a lip balm.

How to choose a lip balm (1) “Is the classification cosmetic, quasi-drug, or pharmaceutical?”

Lip balms can be broadly classified into three types according to the ingredients used. The ” cosmetic type ” contains only moisturizing ingredients and is intended to prevent dryness. Quasi-drugs ” are designed to prevent dryness in the same way as cosmetics, but contain active ingredients approved by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Then there is the ” pharmaceutical type,” which is made for the purpose of treatment. It is very easy to identify these types by simply checking the package, remembering that quasi-drugs and pharmaceuticals are indicated on the package as shown in the picture below, while cosmetics are not.

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How to choose a lip balm (2) “What type and texture? Pick one that fits the occasion of use.

When most people think of lip balm, the shape that comes to mind is probably the stick type. The stick-type lip balm has a hard texture, is not sticky, and can be easily applied on the go. On the other hand, many jar-type products in containers with lids have a rich texture and are highly moisturizing, and can be used as nighttime lip packs. There is also a tube type with a particularly soft texture that can be easily blended into the entire product. Of these three types, it should be noted that the jar and tube types require spreading with fingertips or cotton swabs, making it somewhat difficult to apply when on the go.

How to choose a lip balm (3) “Focus on the type of “oil ingredients” that moisturize and protect the skin!

This oil ingredient is also expected to protect and preserve the moisture of the lips. For high moisturizing power, lips containing Vaseline,shea butter, orbeeswax are recommended. On the other hand, if you want to reduce the shine and stickiness of lips caused by lip balm as much as possible, lips with squalane orjojoba oil, which have a relatively smooth feel, are recommended. These oil ingredients account for more than half of the total ingredients and are basically listed at the top of the ingredient list, so be sure to check them out.

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