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7 Easy Ways To Get Healthier Lips For Valentine's Day

The Huffington Post   First Posted: 02/13/2012 8:16 am Updated: 02/13/2012 5:02 pm

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Pucker up, Valentine's Day is upon us.

And while February 14 is often touted as a day all about chocolate and flowers, the most romantic part often comes in the form of a kiss -- according to one study, people recall more details of their first kisses (up to 90 percent) than they do of other important life experiences.

But there's also nothing like dry, cracked lips to kill the mood for a smooch. So whether you already have your Valentine picked out or not, here are seven tips to get a healthier pout by Tuesday.

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Your Valentine may be hot, but the truth is that February 14 is still in the midst of winter, when cold air and wind take their toll in the form of dry, chapped lips (not to mention there's a cold snap blasting much of the country right now).

"I'm a dermatologist and I know all the rules, and still my own lips get chapped too sometimes," says Jessica Krant, M.D., Board-Certified Dermatologist, Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and founder of Art of Dermatology in New York City. She recommends keeping a mild, thick balm on your lips during the day and night to serve as a layer of protection between your mouth and the harsh wind and dry indoor air.

"Especially helpful," she says, "is to remember to put lip balm on at bedtime, so when you sleep with your winter stuffy nose, you don't dry out your lips too much breathing through your mouth all night."
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Pucker up, Valentine's Day is upon us. And while February 14 is often touted as a day all about chocolate and flowers, the most romantic part often comes in the form of a kiss -- according to one ...
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Lady Saera
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06:45 AM on 02/14/2012
haha, this is a bit funny, come on, sweet beath, soft lips, maybe to keep off the winter chapping, a good lipgloss, moisturizing lipstick by L'Oreal, no, I dont work for them, but they have the best as far as lip balms go..my humble opinion.
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MISTERUNCONVENTIONAL
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11:42 AM on 02/13/2012
Nothing about lip workouts? Just LOOK at those stretches I'm doing. Next week I'm gonna hire a pilates instructor so I can give even better "lip service" to my constituents.
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