Are your lips dry and cracked or moist and kissable? At this time of year a lot of people are suffering from dry cracked lips. That’s because the weather has turned cold and the heat is on. Humidity is way down. Every time you lick your lips you make them worse. Go ahead and try it right now. Lick and then wait a minute. The temporary relief is fleeting. Is your lip balm making your lips worse? Have you ever tried to read the ingredients in your lip balm? Unpronounceable, right? Ready for something better? Why not save your lips and save 25% off Natural Lip Balms from The People’s Pharmacy?
Lick Your Lips & Make Them Worse!
There are two possible reasons why lip licking dries your lips. A renowned dermatologist once told us that 1) licking lips removes the natural oil barrier secreted by your lips. And 2) as your saliva evaporates, it dries out your lips even faster. Think of it as short-term gain, long-term pain. Lip licking is tempting but counterproductive.
Beware Sunscreen in Your Lip Balm!
Most of the popular lip balms contain sunscreen ingredients. That may be fine in the summer when you are at the beach. It makes almost no sense in the winter unless you are planning on skiing in bright sunlight.
A little-known downside to lip balms that contain sunscreens is the irritation factor. Do you ever read the ingredient list on your lip balm? Most people can’t pronounce these chemicals and wouldn’t know why they are there. Here are some sunscreen ingredients that may cause some people trouble:
Sunscreen Ingredients in Lip Balms:
- Oxybenzone
- Avobenzone
- Benzophenone-3
- Octocrylene
- Parsol SLX
- Octisalate
Why Should You Care?
It seems counterintuitive that a lip balm could cause the very irritation you are trying to prevent. Yet here are some articles that discuss allergic-type reactions in susceptible people. (Contact Dermatitis, Feb. 2014; Dermatitis, Dec. 2007; Dermatitis, July-Aug. 2015; Contact Dermatitis, July, 2006).
Toothpaste Trouble and Lip Sensitivity:
When your lips are already dry and sensitive, the last thing you would want to do to them is add further irritation. And yet many toothpastes contain the ingredient SLS (sodium laurel sulfate). It is a foaming agent. It is also a detergent that is found in many personal care products such as soaps and shampoos. It is a common ingredient in toothpastes.
You have been told to beware detergents on your dry, chapped hands. Why would you put a detergent and emulsifier in your mouth and on your lips? It’s hard to avoid some contact with your lips when you are brushing your teeth.
Why Not Go Natural? Save Your Lips!
One of the most renowned natural product chemists in the country helped us develop People’s Pharmacy Natural Lip Care for your lips. He worked for one of the most famous natural cosmetic companies in the world.
We were fortunate to have him formulate our all-natural lip care products to soothe your chapped lips. The lip balms come in three terrific natural flavors: pomegranate, berry and chocolate mint. They contain natural oils: olive oil, coconut oil and jojoba oil to moisturize that delicate skin. Even more important, they contain no petroleum products at all, nor do they have sunscreens that can sometimes be irritating.
Save Your Lips with Our Holiday Sale!
This month we are offering all three of our lip balms at a super sale price. You save 25% on each tube. Want an even better deal? You can buy our 3-pack that includes all three flavors. That way you can sample the three flavors and decide which you like best. If you purchased each tube individually the total cost would be $10.47. We normally reduce that price to $9.25 to encourage sampling. During this super sale you save an additional 25% which brings the price to $6.94 for a total savings of over 33%.
To save your lips and save money you WILL need to insert the discount code into the box that says “Gift card or discount code.” Here is the magic code:
XMASLIPS
The discount code XMASLIPS is all upper case.
A Great Holiday Gift!
Why not take advantage of this sale to get your friends and family a gift that will last well past the holidays. Our natural lip balms make a great stocking stuffer or office party gift. We’ll bet you have never seen a chocolate mint lip balm before. And our pomegranate flavor is a perennial favorite.
Reader Testimonials:
Here is what people have to say about our People’s Pharmacy lip Balms:
Susan offers this vote of confidence:
“About five years ago I developed allergic reactions to any lip balm, even the ‘natural’ ones. I have tried many. I’ve been using The People’s Pharmacy Pomegranate Natural Lip Care for at least three years without any allergic reactions on my lips. It’s been such a relief to have found a lip balm I can safely use.”
Anne in New York gives us 5 stars out of 5!
“I Love that I do not have to keep reapplying your lip balm. I have used Chap-Stick forever (I am 72) here and in England. Your lip balm is the best. I love the taste and have one in every pocket so I am never without. Would definitely recommend.”
Wendy offers great advice for stocking stuffers:
“I have tried so many lip balms over the years! This is the one I am sticking with. It stays on longer than any others I have used. It keeps my lips feeling better than any of the rest of the natural ones I have tried, and the taste is so mild that it doesn’t offend my nose or lips at all.
“I ordered a bunch to give to friends and clients for Christmas gifts. The tube lasts a long time, too, and I have noticed no rancidity in the ones I have from last year. Great product, as is the MoM deodorant. Thank you.”
Speaking of our MoM deodorant…
Here is a link to information about MoM. If you have not tried our various deodorants, now is the perfect time.
Pam in Texas gives us 5 starts out of 5!
“I was skeptical but it works. I decided to try this product because I wanted something without aluminum. I’m not a big sweater but if I forget to use my antiperspirant, my underarms stink after a few hours. I’ve washed them in the sink at work a few times because I could smell myself!
“With this product I don’t smell at all. In fact, I think it works better than my antiperspirant does for odor. At first, I thought it would dry white, but I was using too much.
“I’m a believer now!”
Ken in Jupiter, Florida says it succinctly:
“The best ever.”
Michelle in Michigan agrees:
“Love this… I’ve wasted hundreds maybe a thousand of dollars on ALL kinds of promising deodorants. This is the BEST!”
Body Care from The People’s Pharmacy:
Check out all our body care products at this link and take advantage of our 25% sale on lip balms. Remember, the discount code is XMASLIPS for lip balms only.
And while you are at it, why not consider one of our health books for the holidays.
Here is a link to great gifts that will provide valuable information for years to come. Books are a great gift at this time of year and they are affordable! We are especially excited to offer the paperback edition of Dr. Tieraona Low Dog’s book, Fortify Your Life: Your Guide to Vitamins, Minerals and More. We are honored to be the only outlet that has this affordable paperback in stock. And of course you will be the hit of the holidays if you give away copies of our book, The People’s Pharmacy Quick & Handy Home Remedies.
