We all love to have beautiful lips that are pink, sots and luscious. But all of us are not lucky to have such lips. Some have dry and chapped, as well as pigmented lips. This is caused due to many reasons. If you have such lips, do not worry. Here are some home remedies that will help you have soft, smooth and pink lips.
What causes dry and pigmented lips?
Lips are one of the most sensitive parts of your body. It is affected by all that you do and everything that you are exposed to. If you are exposed too much to the sun and pollution, drink less water, consume too much caffeine or have the habit of smoking, then your lips are sure to suffer. All these will lead to dry and pigmented lips.
Home Remedies to Get Pink Lips Naturally and Quickly:
Aloe Vera gel:
Ingredients Required:
- Aloe vera gel
How to Apply on Lips:
Take out the gel from aloe vera leaf by peeling off the outer p=layer of leaf.
You can scoop the gel out and keep it in a container and store it in the refrigerator.
Use this as a lip balm.
Aloe vera is good for chapped lips and also for healing the damage caused by sun.
Beetroot balm
Ingredients Required:
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon beeswax pellets
- 1 tablespoon shea or cocoa butter
- ½ teaspoon of beetroot powder
How to Apply on Lips:
- Take beeswax, olive oil and shea butter in a glass jar.
- Take a saucepan with water and heat it. Place the glass jar in it and stir the contents in the jar till they melt.
- Now you can add beetroot powder to it and stir well.
- Transfer this in to a container and allow it to cool down. After it gets set, you can use it with a lip brush.
Beetroot gives your lips a lovely reddish color and also reduces pigmentation. This is because it contains Vitamin C. Olive oil and shea butter helps in keeping your lips moisturized. Beeswax helps in keeping your lips hydrated for a long time.
Chocolate lip treatment:
Ingredients Required:
- 1 teaspoon cocoa butter
- ½ teaspoon chocolate chips
- 1 vitamin E capsule
How to Apply on Lips:
Use double boiling method to melt the cocoa butter and chocolate chips.
Add Vitamin E to it.
Pour the contents in a container and cool it. Apply this on your lips whenever your lips are dry.
Coriander lip treatment:
Ingredients Required:
- 3 to 4 coriander leaves
How to Apply on Lips:
Crush the coriander leaves and you can apply this directly on your lips.
Leave it for 30 minutes and then wipe off with damp washcloth.
Coriander helps in reducing pigmentation. If you use it regularly, it can make your lips pink.
Glycerin and lemon:
Ingredients Required:
- 2-3 drops of glycerin
- 2-3 drops of lemon juice
How to Apply on Lips:
Mix both the ingredients and apply it o your lips.
Leave it on your lips overnight.
You can apply this every day on your lips. Glycerin is a good moisturizer and lemon can reduce pigmentation.
Honey and lemon juice:
Ingredients Required:
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- ½ teaspoon of lemon juice
How to Apply on Lips:
Mix lemon juice and honey well
Apply this on your lips and wait for 15 minutes.
Wipe your lips with a washcloth and apply a moisturizing lip balm on your lips.
Lemon has lightening properties and this helps in removing pigmentation, making your lips pink in color. Honey is a good moisturizer and keeps your lips soft and supple. You can apply this pack daily on your lips.
Lip balm and toothbrush:
Ingredients Required:
- Lip balm with a thick consistency
- A toothbrush with soft bristles
How to Apply on Lips:
Apply the lip balm in a thick layer on your lips and allow it to remain on your lips for a while. This will help the lips to absorb the moisture from the lip balm. This makes it easy for you to exfoliate your lips.
Now take a toothbrush and massage your lips gently in circular motions.
Take a washcloth and dip it in warm water. Use this to wipe off the lip balm.
If your lips feel dry, you can apply a thin layer of balm on your lips.
The sugar in the balm helps in removing dead skin cells and the olive oil keeps your lips moisturized. You can exfoliate your lips once every week.
Olive oil and sugar:
Ingredients Required:
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar
How to Apply on Lips:
Mix both the ingredients well using a spatula.
Scoop a little of this mixture and scrub your lips in circular motion.
Wipe off with a damp washcloth and apply a lip balm to moisturize your lips.
The sugar helps in getting rid of dead cells and olive oil helps in moisturizing your lips. So you will get soft and smooth lips without any pigmentation. Apply this twice a week to get best results.
Pomegranate juice:
Ingredients Required:
- One cup of pomegranate seeds
How to Apply on Lips:
- Place the pomegranate seeds in a blender and blend well.
- Remove the juice from the pulp with the help of a strainer.
- Apply this juice on your lips by dipping a cotton wool in to the juice. You can store the remaining juice in the refrigerator.
Pomegranate is good for lightening pigmented lips. it contains punicalagins, which is a compound that can prevent the production of melanin. As a result, your lips will not get dark when exposed to the sun.
Rose petals:
Ingredients Required:
- 6 or 7 rose petals
- ½ a cup of milk
How to Apply on Lips:
- Keep the rose petals in milk overnight and then mash these soaked petals with a pestle.
- Add a few drops of milk to the mashed petals and apply it on your lips.
Rose petals have anti-inflammatory property and it also keeps your lips nourished. apply this everyday on your lips before you go to sleep.
