Have beautiful lips enhances the attractiveness of our face. Sometimes, due to pollution and the unbridled use of harsh cosmetics, the lips tend to darken and lose their natural beauty. Luckily there are simple ways to regain the look of soft, luscious and kissable lips. If you want to know how to do it, read on!
Tips for beautiful lips
Use lipsticks in moderation
Lipsticks are basically a mixture of wax, pigments, fragrances, oils, and alcohol; and different types of waxes, oils and pigments are used in combination to obtain the desired product. Chemicals both individually are not the best option when it comes to prolonged contact with the body, but when it comes to taking extra care.
Wear lipsticks only when you need them most. They contain chemicals that are not good for the lips. Make sure to use lipsticks with shea butter, vitamin E, jojoba oil, among others, which hydrate your lips. Choose a tinted lip balm instead of a lipstick for regular wear.
Keep lips hydrated
Water constitutes approximately 50% to 60% of our body approximately, so it is obvious that keeping the required percentage is essential or the effects will show on your skin as well. Being your lips the least naturally equipped for self-preservation, they are the first to show the effects. To preserve the natural colour of the lips, it is essential to maintain hydration levels by drinking plenty of water throughout the day to retain the natural moisture of the lips, especially during the winter when we tend to drink less water and dehydration is noticeable. Also, add high water content to your diet such as fruits like cucumber, watermelon, orange, grapefruit, and lemon.
Avoid licking or biting your lips
Saliva tends to further dry out the moisture on the lips rather than add to it. Therefore, dermatologists advise not to lick the lips because it can lead to a darkening of the lips. Even the habit of biting your lips should be avoided as there is a risk of damaging them. Have a moisturizing lip balm on hand for application instead as it protects and conditions your lips.
Licking lips and lip balm are an idiosyncrasy that many people suffer from. This is a reaction to nervousness or stress. This may calm your nerves at the time, but the long-term damage it does to your lips is quite severe. It leaves them dry, cracked and even bleeding at the same time. The best way to avoid this is to stop using flavoured lip balms first, and then make a conscious effort to adopt other means of stress relief.
Use lip products with sunscreen
Exposure to the strong rays of the sun can cause the lips to darken. Ultraviolet rays have the same damaging effect on the lips as they do on the skin. Always use lip products that contain SPF to protect your lips when you need to spend time outdoors during the day. Many of the well-known brands sell lipsticks, glosses and lip balms (both tinted and undyed) with sun protection.
Exfoliate once a week at least
Skin cells undergo a constant process of replacing the dead layer of cells on the outside with a new layer of cells. This is the process that keeps the skin soft and supple. But when this layer is not completely shed, the skin looks dead and dull. The same happens with your lips too.
Use a natural lip scrub once a week at least to remove dead cells and dry skin from your lips. You can mix olive oil and sugar and use this for exfoliation. Once you rinse off, apply healing lip butter or your favourite lip moisturizer. Surprisingly, this is one of the most favoured gorgeous lip tips.
Keep moisture on your lips
Lack of moisture leads to many of our problems with beautiful lips, so being preventive is a better way to choose. Sprinkle some powder on a tissue, put it on your lips and press down slightly. This helps retain moisture.
Avoid wrinkles around the lips
Wrinkles around the lips are due to sun exposure, age, or smoking. If you smoke, talk to your doctor about ways to quit; that is your only solution. But if the cause is one of the remaining two, then you must ensure that this area of your face is hydrated with a cream that contains anti-aging ingredients such as retinol.
Get rid of cold sores
Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1. Wait, don’t be embarrassed! Approximately 90% of people in the world have this virus in an inactive form. And when you’re out in the sun too much or when you’re stressed and sick, it sticks its ugly head out.
The best way is to prevent it. Use a wide spectrum screen at all times. But still, they manage to lift their heads and then use a lemon-based ointment or cream.
Homemade tips for beautiful lips
Soft pink lips are something we all want. Here are some tips that you can implement without chemicals and that can be easily done at home.
- Mix a little almond oil and honey; apply, massage and leave on the lips overnight.
- To get rid of dry and chapped lips, apply petroleum jelly mixed with olive oil 3-4 times a day.
- Lime juice plus glycerine blend when used overnight on a regular basis helps lighten lips.
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