How Can I Lighten My Dark Lips?

Everyone wants full, pink lips, but sometimes, nature has other ideas. Luckily, there are many ways to turn dark lips into rosy lusciousness.

All too often, lips darken because excess dead skin is left to sit on the surface. A couple of simple steps will help take your lips from dry and dark to dewy and dreamy.

Two Ways to Moisturise Your Lips

A lip balm containing a basic occlusive won’t fix darkness. Occlusive such as beeswax and petrolatum merely create a protective covering on the surface of the lips. They're good for preventing irritation and dehydration.

You need a product containing a potent emollient ingredient— hydration: that will sink in and hydrate. Good examples of a solid moisturizing lip products are: Lip Mask

Another way to combat dry, dark lips is to utilize a humidifier in your home. Dry conditions contribute to your dry lip issues. A humidifier helps level out the humidity in the environment, making the air around you more comfortable for your lips.

Exfoliate Lips to Keep Them Bright

Lip scrubs are particularly important when trying to combat dark lips. Gentle exfoliation removes dead, darkened skin, stimulates circulation, and allows hydration to better penetrate the lips. The result? A fresh, bright appearance.

Use a lip scrub containing emollient ingredients as well as sugar to exfoliate. Naam Lip Scrub is gentle on tender lip skin but still removes flakes from chapped lips. Your naturally bright lip color will shine through.

Be careful not to over-exfoliate, as this can lead to dryness. Once a day—or more than once if you’re applying a heavy duty, long-wear lip colour—is enough to get lips on their way to a flattering, bright appearance.

So go forth and get rid of those dark lips—but don’t go too hard! Treat your lips with love, and they’ll love you right back