By Moses Emorinken
There is nothing quite as depressing as trying so hard to reverse the dark colouration of your lips, and getting little or no result.
A lot of us when we were yay high had great lip colour and texture; however, as we grew up and made unhealthy dietary and lifestyle choices, we gradually experienced a depletion of the aesthetics of our lips from pink to dark (black).
A naturally rosy lip is an appealing feature of a woman’s beauty or a man’s charm. Therefore, people who have a dark lip desire to lighten them. Quite frankly, a dark lip can sometimes tarnish our personal image and can cause embarrassment.
Statistics reveal that one of the body parts that make a first and lasting impression for any individual is their lips. Please for a moment, try not to get your imagination encumbered with the overt and obvious body features in front and back (for a woman).
Sometimes a darker lip is genetically inherited and is commonly found in dark complexioned people.
Howbeit, a few of the major causes of dark lips are high caffeine intake, excessive exposure to direct sunlight (Ultra Violet Ray), use of low-quality cosmetics, allergic reaction, chewing tobacco, excessive smoking, hormonal imbalances and age.
The lip doesn’t just aid in our speaking and oral communication, but also enhances our overall beauty and persona.
Chances are that if you possess a beautiful, colourful and sometimes full lip, you subconsciously absorb to yourself the emotions of affection and sensuality from whoever you encounter.
Recently, there have been an alarming spread and sales of creams and mixtures that claim to have the perfect alchemy to transform black lips into pink.
A lot of people, especially between the ages of 14 to 35 form the vast majority of those who patronise such enterprises in search for a “pink” solution.
The obviously annoying pink colours of the lips of those that have used these mostly unlicensed and unapproved street creams have further accentuated their unoriginality and artificiality.
There is nothing as good as developing or restoring your lip to desirable colour tone naturally from homemade and relatively available organic products.
There are a lot of ways to lighten your dark lips that does not require you spending heavy on products or treatments. Natural remedies can effectively lighten your lips. However, the time it takes for these remedies to work varies, so use them as long as needed to achieve the results you want.
How to Avoid Lips from Getting Dark?
- Do not smoke as it causes the darkening of your lip.
- Limit the consumption of coffee.
- Don’t suck your lip.
- Wear a lip balm with good SPF whenever you go out.
- Moisturise your lips and keep them hydrated.
- Keep your diet healthy and nutritious.
Natural Solutions For Dark Lips
Cucumber Juice:
Cucumber can give you the lips, you always wished for. Apply the juice of cucumber on your lip and keep it as long as you can. Repeat this remedy for 15-20 days and see the difference.
Sugar Scrub:
This natural scrub works as an excellent exfoliant. Whereas the sugar helps in getting rid of unwanted dead skin cells present on your lips, the butter helps to improve its colour and gloss. Make a thick paste by mixing three spoons of sugar powder with two spoons of butter. Use this mixture as a scrub over your lip. Try this natural beauty tip two to three times a week.
Lemon Juice:
Lemon is known for its natural bleaching properties. Hence, it’s an effective natural home remedy to lighten dark lip. It can not only lighten, but also can remove darker patches and spots from your lip and skin. Lemon juice works to exfoliate your lip’s skin and brings up new tone on your lips. Squeeze a lemon and massage its fresh juice over your lips. You can apply this home remedy every night before you sleep.
Olive Oil:
Olive oil contains several vital minerals, vitamins and other nutrients. Scrub olive oil onto your lips before you sleep at night to soften your it and give natural glow.
Aloe Vera Gel:
Cut an aloe vera leaf and collect the gel from it. Apply it on your lips and leave it.
Orange Peel:
Don’t throw away the orange peel; it can be very useful for your lips. Rub the orange peel on your lip and see the miracle.
Brush Your Lips:
When you are done with your brush in the morning, brush your lips. Do it on a daily basis. This will work as a scrubber and remove the dead skin. Apply a good lip balm afterwards.
Lemon, Sugar Lip Scrub:
In a small bowl, mix in 1 teaspoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice and coconut oil. Add in and stir thoroughly 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar, a bit at a time to make thick paste of uniform consistency. If needed, you can add in more sugar. After mixing it well, you can transfer the scrub into a suitable storage container. It can be safely kept in fridge for about one week.
Apply a little bit of the scrub to your lips, and scrub it in circular motion. To effectively exfoliate your lip, use a small toothbrush. Rinse your lips with warm water, and apply a balm or gloss of your choice.
Beet Root:
The deep purple colour ingredient present in beetroot has natural properties to reduce gradually darkness of your lips and thus can cleanse and lighten it.
Honey:
Honey is another natural home remedy to treat a lip that have turned dark with age and external factors. Apply honey on all over your lips every night, let it dry and remain there overnight. It will not only lighten it, but also soften and give them a pink glow.
Homemade Strawberry Lip balm:
To get naturally smooth pink lips, mix one spoon of strawberry with two spoons of petroleum jelly. Try this as a lip balm daily to make it glossy.
Coconut Oil & Almond Oil:
Mix coconut oil & almond oil in equal proportion. Fill it in a container and replace your lip balm with it. Apply regularly to get a soft and pink lip.
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