Lip pigmentation or dark lips may result from several lifestyle and medical causes, including sun damage, dry skin, smoking, nutritional deficiencies or changes to hormone levels, warns our Dermatologist.
Natural bleaching agents and hydrating oils may help lighten any dark spots on lips. Exfoliation and using an effective lip balm may also aid in this endeavour.
Almond oil
Sweet almond oil is one of the best natural remedies for hyperpigmentation treatment. Rich in Vitamin E, this nutrient-rich oil works to lighten pigmentation while simultaneously moisturizing lips. Furthermore, its sclerosant properties help remove dead skin cells to promote healthier lips.
Almond oil can help lighten lips directly or combined with sugar for gentle scrub able lips once every week. To get maximum benefits from your choice of almond oil, it should be unrefined since its nutrients outshone refined counterparts.
Cucumber contains silica-rich compounds that can help with skin depigmentation. Cut up and extract its juice. Apply this directly onto your lips and rub for several minutes while massaging them over. Rinse out afterwards – repeat this daily or twice a day to lighten lips! You could also use cucumber juice after applying glycerine.
Cucumber
Cucumbers have long been utilized in beauty routines. Their cooling effect provides soothing relief to skin conditions while lightening pigmentation and moisturizing lips to make them appear natural in color. According to Pharmacognosy magazine, cucumber is rich in silica-rich compounds which lighten melanin pigment, and also serves as an excellent source of Vitamin E which helps with lip discoloration removal.
Massage your lips twice daily with cucumber juice for maximum effectiveness, to both lighten their dark color and prevent dryness and chapping. Add turmeric for increased effectiveness!
One effective solution for pigmentation treatment is applying fresh coconut oil daily as this moisturises and stimulates blood circulation to lips while providing antioxidant protection that may reduce pigmentation or dark spots on lips.
Yoghurt
Yogurt is known for more than just its skin-whitening abilities – its probiotics encourage good bacteria to settle in your intestines, reducing inflammation. Yoghurt may help enhance immunity while protecting you against diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol and other inflammatory diseases.
Yoghurt is produced by adding microorganisms to milk at a specific temperature, leading to bacterial fermentation of the milk and producing yogurt culture. Yogurt is packed with beneficial bacteria and proteins that can soothe irritated skin while stimulating collagen production for firmer, younger-looking skin as well as for lip pigmentation treatment.
Pomegranate extract helps inhibit tyrosinase, an enzyme responsible for pigmentation in skin cells. When combined with rose water, apply to lips. Leave for several minutes and wash off with cold water. Repeat twice daily to lighten and moisturize lips; alternatively use clarified butter (ghee) instead to achieve this same goal.
Green tea
According to our dermatologist in Mumbai, green tea contains polyphenols such as EGCG which has been found to lighten skin pigmentation. Applying pure green tea extract directly on lips or drinking one daily may help decrease pigmentation levels and eventually prevent pigmentation issues altogether.
Tomatoes contain lycopene, an anti-sun damage compound. Eating them or applying a paste directly on lips to keep them pink can help reverse sun damage and keep lips pinker for longer. Walnuts provide essential omega 3 fatty acids which maintain skin elasticity – enjoy an oil-infused walnut scrub to fight dryness!
Conclusion
Ayurved herbs like saffron, red sandalwood and yashtimadhu contain properties called “varnya” that can help diminish dark spots on lips to achieve their natural pink tone. Licorice extract contains glabridin which protects from sun damage as well as lightens it further. Combined with healthy diet and plenty of water intake to flush out toxins from your system and maintain an overall healthier state for your lips!
