Why the lips burn?

All of us at least a little believe in signs. Since ancient times people have noticed strange and surprising coincidences and fixed them. So there were many superstitions, which to this day make people think about seemingly simple questions. For example, why burn lips? And a person immediately opens a book or the Internet, asks friends and relatives, just to find out the meaning of this signal.

Signs and superstitions

The most common sign of this isupcoming kisses. But what kind of kisses? Folk wisdom states the following: if you have a burning upper lip, kiss you with a man; lower - with a baby or a woman; Well, if it happened that both are burning - with a married couple!

Scientific explanations

If you believe unconditionally in omens, then prepare to enjoy the whole range of kisses, but let's consider more scientific reasons for burning lips.

This is possible with allergies, such as cosmetics. Carefully study the composition of your lipstick. One of the components may not be suitable for you.
Lack of iron and vitamin B2. Eat more seafood and meat. Nuts, cheese, cottage cheese and all vegetables that contain riboflavin (vitamin B2) are good. This cabbage, beets, tomatoes, carrots and a favorite of many potatoes. Even the water after boiled potatoes - a kind of medicine for the lips, hands and nails. Do not pour it!
External influence. Maybe you've been out in the street for too long, and your lips are just worn out. Remember, did you eat something sharp? Hot pepper can irritate the skin very much, especially so tender as on lips. And perhaps you are too passionately kissed on the eve? Agree, this is very much in line with the people's perceptions, only in this case the lips do not burn before kissing, but after them! In this situation, softening balms or ordinary olive oil will help.
Lips can burn when it is a symptom of seriousdiseases - herpes. If the itching in the lips does not last long enough - hurry to the doctor. This is not a common cold, as many believe, but a serious viral disease.