Lips
What are they made of?
The hydration and softness of the lips are regulated by the production of lipids from the epidermal cells located just below the stratum corneum. These lipids give the lips a smooth and velvety appearance.
Healthy lips, unlike dry lips, should have a pinkish tone that clearly stands out from the skin around them. This pink color is because the stratum corneum on the lips is thinner than that of the surrounding skin, allowing the color of the blood flowing richly through the lips to show through.
The lines on the lips are natural and help them stretch when speaking or laughing. To the touch, healthy lips should feel like silk.
Lip Disorders
Dry lips
There are several factors that cause the lips to become dry and flaky:
- Cold and wind
- Saliva and its enzymes
- Breathing through the mouth
- Air conditioning
- Repeated use of certain lip cosmetics (lip gloss, lipstick, lip balm, lip sticks).
Lip balm dermatitis
The continuous use of lip gloss, lip balm, and lip sticks causes a specific dermatitis.
The lips always appear dry and dull because the thickened stratum corneum obscures the transparency of the underlying blood vessels.
Often, the side edges of the lips are also affected, becoming inflamed or infected due to moisture buildup caused by products containing occlusive fats.
Dependence on lip balm or lip gloss
Unable to get soft lips with lip stick products, many are driven to use them compulsively and can’t stop: this is what’s called a real dependence, or lipstick addiction.
MOST LIPLAP
MOST LIPLAP is a lip softener and moisturizer based on the principle of self-hydration. It is mainly made of a plant-derived glycerin polymer with strong hydrophilic properties, capable of attracting water from the skin to the surface, restoring the lips’ natural softness.
It contains no fats, butters, or oils, and for this reason, it follows a dermatological philosophy by not causing lip balm dermatitis.
