Quick answer: For dry, flaky lips, gently exfoliate 2 to 3 times a week and keep them moisturised every day. Massage a small amount of Mango Lip Scrub on clean, dry lips for 1 to 2 minutes, wipe it away with a damp cloth, and follow with your usual lip balm. Don't pick or peel dry skin, don't lick your lips, and skip the scrub if your lips are cracked, bleeding or sore.
Why lips get so dry
Lips have very thin skin and no oil glands of their own, so they dry out faster than the rest of the face. In Sri Lanka, these are the usual reasons:
- Sun and wind on the bike, the bus or at the beach.
- Air conditioning at work or while sleeping.
- Licking your lips, which feels like it helps but dries them more as the saliva evaporates.
- Not drinking enough water on hot days.
- Long-wear or matte lipsticks that can feel drying.
- Spicy, salty or sour food on already dry lips.
About Mango Lip Scrub
Mango Lip Scrub is a sugar lip scrub with natural mango butter. As printed on the tube, it exfoliates dry lips, helps smooth rough texture, and nourishes and softens lips.
What is in it: Mango Butter, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Vitamin E, Sugar, Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Coffee Seed Oil and Sunflower Oil.
- Size: 50 g
- Price: Rs 1,990
- How often: 2 to 3 times a week
How to use it
- Start with clean, dry lips. Remove any lipstick first.
- Take a small amount on your fingertip.
- Massage gently onto your lips in small circles for about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Wipe it away with a damp cloth, or rinse with water.
- Follow with a lip balm for extra hydration.
The evening is a good time, so your lips stay soft overnight. It also works well before applying lipstick for a special day, as the colour goes on more smoothly over soft lips.
Daily habits for soft lips
- Use a lip balm several times a day, especially before going out and before sleeping.
- Stop licking your lips. Keep a balm with you instead.
- Don't pick or peel flakes. Let the scrub and balm deal with them gently.
- Drink water through the day, more in the heat.
- Cover up in the sun with a cap or umbrella on long outdoor days.
- Give your lips a break from long-wear lipstick now and then.
Don't over-scrub
Lips are delicate. Scrubbing every day, pressing hard or using a rough cloth can leave them sore. Stick to 2 to 3 times a week as the pack suggests. If your lips feel tender after scrubbing, wait longer before the next time.
A lip scrub fits easily into your evening care. To see how to keep your evenings simple, read our easy night routine.
When to see a doctor
See a doctor if your lips stay cracked for weeks even with care, the corners of your mouth keep splitting, you have sores, blisters, swelling, or a patch that changes colour or doesn't heal. These need a proper check, not a scrub.
Cautions
Mango Lip Scrub is for external use only. Don't use it on broken or irritated lips, and stop if irritation occurs. If you have a nut allergy, note that it contains Sweet Almond Oil, and check the ingredient list for anything else you react to.
Frequently asked questions
How often should I use a lip scrub?
2 to 3 times a week, as printed on the pack.
Can I use it on cracked lips?
Not on lips that are broken, bleeding or sore. Wait until they settle, and keep using a lip balm meanwhile.
Can men use it?
Yes. Dry lips are common for everyone, especially with sun and AC.
Should I wash it off or leave it on?
Wipe it away with a damp cloth or rinse with water, then apply a lip balm.
Ordering: Order on comfobeautys.lk or WhatsApp us on +94 77 724 9125. Cash on delivery island-wide (bank transfer and card also accepted). Delivery is Rs 250 in Colombo district and Rs 390 elsewhere in Sri Lanka, in 1–3 working days.