A really quick and simple treatment to sort out flaky lips.
Pound a houseleek leaf in a pestle and mortar. Add 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of oil (almond, olive or sunflower oil) and 1 tablespoon of sugar.
Scrub your grainy mix in small circles over your lips then gently wipe off with a cloth.
Always use natural treatments on lips. They really need moisturising as they are the only part of our skin that does not produce its own oil naturally. Petroleum based lip balms can make lips worse, especially if they taste good and encourage lip-licking! Instead, use a lip balm made from natural oils and waxes that works in sync with your skin’s own oil. There is a really easy-to-make lip balm in the Field Fresh Skincare One-Pot-Kits range with beeswax, comfrey oil and healing lemon and tea tree essential oils.
Learn more about houseleeks in this insightful read
And check out other fantastic blend-it-yourself recipes using the beneficial properties of houseleeks
