Why lips become dry and black?

If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and noticed your lips have become dry or black, don’t panic! You’re not turning into a zombie (yet). There are many reasons why this can happen, from dehydration to certain medical conditions. Let’s dive deeper into what causes dry and black lips.

The Thin Skin of Lips

Lips are covered with thin skin that lacks oil glands. This means they can easily become dehydrated (think raisin lips). Lips also lack melanin, which provides natural protection against ultraviolet rays from the sun (we’re talking SPF 0 here).

Causes of Dry Lips

Dehydration

One common cause of dry lips is dehydration. When your body doesn’t have enough water, it starts pulling moisture from other parts of your body—including your lips—leaving them parched (I mean, who needs hydration when you can talk like a lizard all day?).

Weather Conditions

Extreme weather conditions can also cause chapped or cracked lips (cue: winter months). Cold air outside and dry heat inside buildings suck moisture out of our skin—lips included (#thanksclimatechange).

Licking Your Lips

Licking your lip may seem like an innocent way to moisturize at first but unfortunately it’s quite counterproductive because saliva evaporates quickly making things worse over time- leaving matter residue behind hence darkening (oh boy!)

Allergic Reactions

Allergy or sensitivity to certain types toothpaste especially those containing Sodium Lauryl Sulfate(SLS) has been found effective causing two-tone affected lip syndrome among users due its comedogenic property.

Pro-tip: An exfoliating scrub made up sugar mixed with olive oil will get all the dead skin off while nourishing as well. Just be sure to follow up after with some organic lip balm.

Causes of Black Lips

Black or darker lips are less common than chapped ones, but they can still happen for a variety of reasons (including the world ending –just kidding).

Sun Exposure

This might come as a shock: too much sun exposure and untreated lip eczema or irritation has been found to result in long term darkening of lips.Put simply tanning your lips isn’t ideal! It’s paramount therefore that you pay attention while applying sunscreen on non-lip skin areas during sun exposure activities.

Hypoxemia

Hypoxemia is when there’s not enough oxygen being delivered to your body. This can cause discoloration in various parts of the body including lips.Therefore it’s always best practice to consume diets rich in Iron which increases blood cell count consequently transporting more Oxygen

Pro-tip: Besides relying on diet,other practical ways include doing regular exercise like jogging and even meditation if possible since proper breathing techniques will aid better delivery mechanism for Oxygen.

When blackening occurs without reason ,it naturally becomes quite disturbing whether for health issues or beauty concerns but fortunately treating such an occurrence could be quite easy once appropriately diagnosed with at home remedies inclusive.These could either involve over-the-counter pills,medications,to lifestyle choices like stopping smoking and teeth bleaching.

In conclusion,it’s essential we take care our lips by engaging basic hygiene practices thereby avoiding use negatively impacting cosmetics ingredients.But I mean no harm so whatever you do(smiling,frowning),please don’t crack them(even though gassed up vocals)

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