Saturday

REMEDIES FOR BLACK LIPS





Black lips or having very dark colored lips is contributed by several factors and can be used as indicators for certain conditions that are happening inside the body. Though very rare, there are certain severe medical conditions that can cause the lips to turn a darker shade or even black like having cancer.
Black lips can be contributed by living a modern lifestyle, certain eating habits, and some medications and other things like-
  • Frequent drinking of hot beverages that contain caffeine like coffee and any kind of hot tea.
  • Constant biting and licking of the lips.
  • Iron levels of the body can contribute in making the lips black. When there is an increase or overflow of iron levels in the body, this will usually show in the lip area and can be observed when it turns black.
  • Low vitamin B levels.
  • Change in hormonal levels that are contributed by age, infection, diseases, and other factors.
  • Smoking.
  • Certain toothpaste brands and lip medications along with other kinds of medications used to treat diseases and infection.
  • Improper dental fixtures can also cause lips to darken but very rarely.
  • Allergic reactions and injuries.
These are several treatment options and home remedies that can help lighten the lips and remove the dark discoloration.
1. Sugar Scrub
Take sugar and use it like a scrub. This will remove the darkness and dead skin from your lips and provide your lips a pink colour. Repeat this daily in order to get rid of black lips.
2. Beet Root Juice
Apply 2-3 drops of beetroot juice and massage your lips. Beet root will make your lips pinker, giving them a luscious look.
3. Olive Oil
Rub 1 or 2 drops of olive oil on your lips. This will reduce the darkness and moisturise your lips.
4. Lemon Juice
Yes! We all know that lemon juice is great for hair and even greater for skin. It is also beneficial in making your lips beautiful and pink. Apply 2-3 drops of lemon juice on your lips. Stretch your lips and massage gently. You will see that the darkness is removing itself and your lips will appear to be soft.
5. Rose Flower
Take 2-3 drops of rose flower oil and apply it on the lips. Rose flower oil will give you pink coloured lips, naturally.
6. Honey & Raspberry
Take honey, raspberry and lemon juice in equal amount and mix them together. Apply this liquid balm on the lips and leave it. Honey and lemon will naturally remove the darkness from your lips and raspberry will give you the pink colour, you always wanted to have.
7. Brush Your Lips
When you are done with your brush in the morning, brush your lips. Do it on a daily basis. This will work as a scrubber and remove the dead skin. Apply a good lip balm afterwards.
8. Coconut Oil & Almond Oil
Mix coconut oil & almond oil in equal proportion. Fill it in a container and replace your lip balm with it. Apply regularly to get soft and pink lips.
9. Petroleum Jelly
Yeah! It’s an old trick but still works great. Apply petroleum jelly to make your lips softer and beautiful.
10. Scrub
Take a regular walnut or almond scrub and rub it on your lips to remove dead skin. Dead skin appears to be black. Scrub will remove the dead skin, retaining the softness and pinkness of your lips.
11. Almond & Sugar
Take honey, sugar and almond oil and mix the ingredients. Apply this on your black lips and gently scrub. Almond oil will moisturise your lips, sugar will scrub the lips while honey will give your lips their natural colour.
12. Tea Tree Oil
Apply a few drops of tea tree oil on your lips and leave it. You can also utilize it as your regular lip balm. This will provide a natural colour to your lips.
13. Turmeric Powder
Take some turmeric powder and mix honey in it. Apply this thick paste on your lips as a lip balm and leave it.
14. Saffron & Curd
Mix a few strands of saffron in curd and leave it for 15-20 minutes. Apply this on your lips and gently massage.
15. Pineapple & Papaya
Take pineapple and papaya pulp in equal amount and rub it onto your lips. Regular application will make your lips pink and soft.
16. Butter
Apply butter on your lips. It sounds weird, but it actually works. Applying butter on a regular basis will provide moisture and make your lips soft.
17. Castor Oil, Lemon Juice & Glycerine
Mix castor oil, lemon juice & glycerine in equal amount and store it in a container. Apply this liquid lip balm on your lips. This will give you the desired pink lips.
18. Orange Peel
Don’t throw away the orange peel; it can be very useful for your lips. Rub the orange peel on your lips and see the miracle.
19. Glycerine
Take 2-3 drops of glycerine and massage with it on your lips, with your fingers. This will remove the dark lips and restore your natural lip colour.
20. Coriander Leaves
Before going to bed, rub some fresh coriander leaves on your lips and leave it overnight. In the morning, notice the difference.
21. Aloe Vera Gel
Cut an aloe vera leaf and collect the gel from it. Apply it on your lips and leave it.
22. Mustard Oil
Before sleeping, put 1-2 drops of mustard oil in your naval. Do this every day to get pink and seductive lips.
23. Heavy Cream & Tomato Paste
Take ½ tablespoon of tomato pulp and ½ tablespoon of heavy cream and blend them together. Rub this paste onto your lips. This will make your lips rosy pink.
24. Potato Juice
Potato is very helpful in reducing the blackness of lips. Apply the juice of raw potato on your lips.
25. Cucumber Juice
Cucumber can give you the lips, you always wished for. Apply the juice of cucumber on your lips and keep it as long as you can. Repeat this remedy for 15-20 days and see the difference.
26. Honey
Put 1-2 drops of honey on your lips and massage. Honey will moisturise your lips and reduce the blackness.
27. Rose Petals & Milk
Crush a few fresh rose petals in milk and blend it to prepare a fine paste. Use this paste on your lips and leave it. Re-apply it till you see the effect. Milk will reduce the dark colour and rose petals will make your lips rosy and gorgeous.
28. Ice Cubes
It is very essential to keep your lips hydrated in order to prevent chapped and black lips. Therefore, rub ice cubes on your lips. Rubbing ice cubes will hydrate your lips.
29. Strawberry Juice & Petroleum Jelly
Take 1 spoon of petroleum jelly and 1 tablespoon of strawberry juice and make a fine pink coloured jelly. Put it in a container and apply on a daily basis.
30. Pomegranate Seeds & Milk
Take 1 tablespoon of pomegranate seeds and blend it in a blender along with 1-2 tablespoons of milk. Its consistency should be like a scrub. Now, rub this paste on your lips to remove black and dead skin from your lips. Massage with this scrub on a daily basis.
REMEMBER
  • Avoid drinking beverages that are hot. This may worsen the condition and can prolong its removal.
  • Drink lots of water every day. Water can help the lips hydrated. When the lips are dry, it can enhance lip discoloration making it darker.
  • Change lifestyle. Habits like smoking, drinking too much caffeinated drinks and lip biting should be avoided. Eating healthy kinds of foods should be done to help the body build up enough strength to fight certain diseases that might cause the lips to darken.
  • Application of lemon juice and honey to the lips can also help. Lemon juice has natural bleaching abilities and when partnered with honey can effectively lighten and make the lips turn to its natural pinkish color.
  • Proper lip care should be done. Patients should keep lips soft and moisturized at all times by applying clarified butter and thick cold creams.