Whatever you do today will retrospect on your overall health. Concerning the lips, certain unexpected things usually wreck the lips, and most people don't realise it.

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These are some of the unexpected things that can mar your lips:

1. Smoking cigarettes

Cigarettes generally destroy the skin in various ways. They can cause mouth sores, darkening and chapping of the lips as well. 

In short, smoking cigarettes can take a toll on your oral health and bring about the conditions mentioned above on your lips.

2. Dehydration

Your lips can be dry due to various reasons including dehydration. Lack of enough water in your body can make your lips look ugly. 

That is, it causes chapping drying of lips. Keep them hydrated by consuming a lot of water or utilising the moisturisers for betterment. 

3. Sun

The ultraviolet rays of the sun are dangerous when they come into contact with the lips. 

They are said to cause drying and chapping of the lips. You can use the sunscreen to protect your lips against the rays.

4. Lipsticks

This might sound incredible but believe it or not, the lipstick that you are applying can destroy your lips in one way or another. The heavy metals present in lipsticks have dangerous effects on the lips.