Get rid of Lip balm addiction

The Labello addiction

Dry, chapped and chapped lips are uncomfortable for many people. In the winter, the lips are very stressed and tense when there is a change between the warm air from the heating and the icy cold outside temperatures. In the summer they dry out due to UV radiation.

A lip balm or, popularly known as “Labello”, is quickly at hand and ensures soft and supple lips. Lip balm is a must-have , especially for young people, as it comes in many different and tempting flavors, which make it even more attractive to use. When your lips taste like cherry, vanilla or honey, kissing becomes even more fun. However, since many lip balms do not last long, they are reapplied again and again. This promotes an addiction to Labello, which in the long term only brings disadvantages instead of the desired care.

What is a lip balm?

To make chapped lips soft again, many people use lip balm. The range of colors, flavors and extra care series is huge, but application is still considered questionable, not only because the care effect does not last long, but also because the lips dry out and there is a risk of addiction.

When applied, the fat contained in the care stick forms a thin layer over the lips, which initially feel better afterwards. However, as soon as this effect is lost, the “Labello” is used again and is always at hand when the effect wears off. Many lip balms promise more suppleness and a longer care effect. However, when applying it, it becomes apparent that the lips become dry and chapped again after a short time.

It has often been criticized that the use of many lip care products leads to a habituation effect and that users get increasingly drier lips the more often they use the product. This is due, for example, to the mineral oils, waxes and other ingredients they contain, which not only attack the lips but also sometimes have questionable effects on health.

How does Labello addiction develop?

Manufacturers such as “Labello” and other brands have responded to the criticism and replaced the mineral oils they contain with natural fats and vegetable raw materials. Even if they state that lip balm is not addictive, the phenomenon is still widespread.

For many people, the “Labello” is part of their daily care and is always ready to hand, even when on the go. Dependence is not a purely psychological problem and cannot be compared to drug addiction. Instead, there is a habituation effect that has other causes. It is caused on the one hand by certain active ingredients in the care balm and on the other hand by constant application.

The skin of the lips is made up of three to five cell layers and is therefore significantly thinner than the rest of the skin. This also makes them more sensitive in their natural function. Certain active ingredients have an unfavorable effect on the lip structure and cell renewal, causing them to dry out more quickly and become cracked. The frequent repetition of the application in turn causes the body to stop producing its own sebum in this area and the care stick increasingly replaces the process artificially from the outside. As soon as the lip balm is no longer used, the lips become chapped because they are no longer supplied with the body's own fat. In addition to mineral oils, alcohol, fragrances, dyes and additives, menthol and synthetic waxes, which attack the natural protective layer of the lips, are responsible for this.

What can I do about my Labello addiction?

There are several ways to escape a Labello addiction. The remedy is either to withdraw from lip care or to switch to a lip balm that does not cause dependency and contains proven nourishing active ingredients. Lip care withdrawal takes several weeks until the lips have recovered and regain their natural suppleness. Until then, they will feel like sandpaper for a while and require frequent moistening with the tongue. As soon as the upper layer of skin on the lips dries out and peels off, regeneration begins and new skin cells are produced, which move up after the upper layer has been removed. Patience is required here until the production of new and fresh cells functions naturally again.

Alternatively , it is recommended to use a lip balm that uses natural and nourishing ingredients. What is important is a supply of vitamins and the elimination of synthetic substances, mineral oils and waxes. Well-known beauty ingredients such as hyaluronic acid also help moisturize the lips without attacking them. Hyaluronic acid acts like a sponge and binds moisture. It has a wide range of uses in cosmetics, has smoothing properties and is also anti-inflammatory. Products that contain hyaluronic acid do not attack the lips, but rather provide an anti-aging effect. They make the lips supple and moisturize them.

YFY Skincare HYAL LIPS – the lip balm with hyaluronic acid and vitamin E

YFY Skincare HYAL LIPS is a lip balm that ensures delicate and soft lips and provides long-lasting moisture. The care can be felt immediately after application and the effect lasts for several hours. This means there is no habituation effect, while the balm leaves a beautiful shine at the same time.

Important active ingredients are vitamin E and hyaluronic acid. Vitamin E has an anti-aging effect and reduces wrinkles around the lips, while hyaluronic acid binds water and provides the lips with sufficient moisture. It also contains shea butter, coconut oil and beeswax, which as natural active ingredients ensure more elasticity, make the lips velvety soft and, in conjunction with vitamin E, protect the sensitive and thin lip skin with antioxidants against free radicals. This means that the lips are less damaged and stay looking fresh and youthful for longer.

The lip balm “YFY Skincare HYAL LIPS” is used for daily care and is also ideal for use after a beauty treatment and lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid. Instead of dependence, healthy care is possible that simultaneously reduces fine lines around the lips and achieves a visible push-up effect thanks to the shine.