QI am a 11-year-old girl. My lips are very dark and dry which makes it crack easily if there is a slight change in weather. This prevents me from applying lip gloss as it leaves a burning sensation. I would like to make my lips lighter in colour and prevent them from cracking easily. Please help.
AThe skin on the lips is actually very thin and delicate. However, after washing the face, when the lips are wet, you can rub them very gently with a soft cloth. This may help to remove dead skin, if any. Then add three drops of lemon juice to the cream of milk (malai) and apply it on the lips. Leave it on for an hour and wash with plain water.
At night, apply pure almond oil daily on the lips and leave it on overnight. You can also look for a lip balm with sunscreen which you can apply before going out in the sun.
Shahnaz Husain
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