Everyone likes beautiful, soft and pink lips. But sometimes due to weather, lifestyle and some habits, lips gradually start looking dry and dark. Excessive exposure to sunlight, cold or dry weather, lack of water in the body, frequent licking of lips, smoking and irritation caused by some cosmetic products can be the reason behind this. Many types of home remedies keep going viral on social media to reduce the darkness of lips. However, not every recipe is safe for every person's lips. Applying certain things especially on chapped or sensitive lips can increase the problem.
You can get pink tint from beetroot
Beetroot is used to give natural red or pink color to the lips. By applying this, a pink tint may appear on the lips for some time.
But it is important to understand that beetroot is not a proven cure to remove natural blackness of lips permanently. Therefore it should be viewed as a cosmetic tint and not a treatment for pigmentation.
Sugar and honey scrub is not for everyone
When dead skin accumulates on the lips, many people scrub with sugar and honey. This can remove the top layer, but if the lips are already cracked, peeling or bleeding then scrubbing should be avoided.
Rubbing such lips can cause irritation, pain and skin damage. In this situation, it is more important to keep the lips well moisturized rather than exfoliation.
Aloe vera can give coolness
If lips are dry or irritated due to sunlight, pure aloe vera gel can provide cooling and relief to some people. But while using it for the first time, it is better to apply a small amount and try it.
If you feel burning, redness or itching after applying aloe vera, stop using it immediately.
Avoid using lemon
The recipe of applying lemon to remove blackness of lips is quite popular, but applying it on sensitive or cracked lips can cause problems.
Sour and some aromatic ingredients like lemon can increase irritation in already irritated skin. Therefore, one should avoid applying lemon directly on cracked, peeled or painful lips.
Applying lip balm daily is beneficial
Fragrance-free and non-irritant lip balm or petroleum jelly can be used daily to keep lips soft and protected.
It is important to take care of lips especially while going out. Lip products with SPF can also be used for sun protection.
Apart from this, it is also important to drink enough water and avoid the habit of repeatedly licking and biting the lips.
When should one see a doctor?
If the lips remain dark for a long time as well as flaky, painful, swollen or crack frequently and do not improve despite normal care, one should not rely on home remedies alone.
Persistent lip problems may be due to allergies, infection, sun damage or any other skin related problem. In such cases, it is better to get checked by a dermatologist.
take care
Lip color is naturally different from person to person. Instead of repeatedly using scrubs or quick home remedies just to get a pink color, it is more important to keep the lips moisturized, protect them from the sun and stay away from irritating products.