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    Quick & Easy Natural Fixes for Chapped Lips

    By Megan McIntyre, Refinery29

    Flakes, painful raw patches, that annoying white ring of dead skin around your mouth - chapped lips are hella glamorous, no? Sure, you can slather on balms to combat a parched pout, but sometimes we feel those store-bought lip salves do nothing more than get us hooked on the stuff. Natural remedies to the rescue!

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    We checked in with dermatologist Dr. Marina Peredo to find out which natural wonders would work, well, wonders on our chapped mouths. Here, she's laid out the five ingredients that can cure your chapped lips, plus the pros and cons of each, how to use them most effectively, and why each is an essential in her winter beauty arsenal. Read on to learn the secrets to healthy, hydrated lips.

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      Aloe Vera

      "Aloe is a versatile healing agent. It really is great for repairing the skin and will take away any irritation. Aloe is great for chapped lips because it cools the skin. Usually when people experience severe chapped lips, they can feel a burning sensation. Aloe helps to rid that and makes having chapped lips more comfortable. Although it's great for the healing process, it doesn't help to moisturize the lips, which is... more 
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      Aloe Vera

      "Aloe is a versatile healing agent. It really is great for repairing the skin and will take away any irritation. Aloe is great for chapped lips because it cools the skin. Usually when people experience severe chapped lips, they can feel a burning sensation. Aloe helps to rid that and makes having chapped lips more comfortable. Although it's great for the healing process, it doesn't help to moisturize the lips, which is what you need most when your lips are chapped - so use it in a cream form and dab onto lips for instant relief."
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