By Dr Blossom Kochhar
| iDiva.com
There are many factors that can cause
your lips to go dark. The main causes are the exposure to UV rays, allergies,
excessive smoking or caffeine intake and hormonal imbalances. However, dark
lips are one of the most common problems affecting people of all ages. While
rosy lips are one of the most important elements of an individual’s charm which
can add to one’s appeal, dark lips can tarnish personal image and can cause
embarrassment. Nevertheless, there are many ways to lighten dark lips. Here are
some simple natural remedies that can help to treat and lighten dark lips.
· Honey
is a natural ingredient to treat lips as it can soften and bring a pink glow to
the lips. Apply honey on your lips and leave it overnight. Do not wash off.
· Lemon
is commonly used to treat dark patches and spots on the skin. But did you know
you can also use lemon to naturally lighten dark lips? Apply and massage
freshly squeezed lemon juice, and leave it overnight for best results.
· Massage
your lips with ice cubes. It will keep your lips nourished, moisturised and
fresh.
· Apply
a mixture of castor oil and almond oil to massage your lips for a natural pink
colour.
· Scrub
your lips at least once every week to remove dead cells and dry skin and also
improving blood circulation. You can mix 5 to 6 drops of olive oil and 1
tablespoon of sugar and use this for exfoliation. Once you rinse off, apply a
healing lip butter or your favourite lip moisturiser.
· Use
some petroleum jelly on a soft toothbrush to gently exfoliate your lips. This
can be done daily for smoother lips.
· Cucumber
extracts are effective in healing dark lips. Daily application would help
lighten the lip colour.
· Application
of Aloe Vera gel over lips helps in restoring the original colour.
· Prepare
a paste by mixing a ripe banana with some milk cream and honey. Apply the mixture
daily over your lips.
· Crush
a few fresh rose petals and mix it with little amount of glycerine and some
castor oil. Apply this mixture daily on your lips for better results.
· Mix
one tablespoon of curd with 2 to 3 drops of lemon juice and massage it on your
lips. This remedy is beneficial for lightening your lip colour.
· Mix
a pinch of salt in a tablespoon of milk and rub the lips gently with this
mixture. Wash off after 10 to 15 minutes. This remedy would help you to attain
pink lips naturally.
· Soak
two almonds in water overnight, remove the skin in the morning and grind them.
Mix it with a little bit of milk to form a paste and apply on your lips. Keep
it for 15 minutes or till it dries. Then scrub it out to remove the dead skin
and instantly lighten the lip colour.
· Mix
honey and sugar in equal quantity to prepare your lip scrub at home. Scrub it
out gently to get rid of dry, chapped and dark lips. Use regularly for best
results.
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