We all desire for soft and pink lips. It indicates the sign of healthy lips. Dark pigmented and chapped lips are a concern for many people. Dehydration is one of the main factors and you should avoid keeping your lips dry for a long time. One must keep their lips hydrated. You can use the right choice of lip balm which can prevent your lips from getting dry and chapped.
Lips can also get darken due to various factors like exposure to the sun, using low-quality cosmetics, blood circulation, stress, smoking, chewing tobacco, high intake of caffeine, hormonal imbalance and anemia.
Some simple homemade remedies can help in lighting your lips make and also make it soft and pink. This whole process could take some time but works effectively without causing any side effects.
1. Lemon and sugar
Lemon can act as a bleaching agent and sugar have an exfoliating effect to removes dead skin cells. Just cut a slice of lemon and sprinkle sugar on it and rub this slice on your lips for 2-3 minutes. For better results repeat this procedure once in three days.
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2. Beetroot
Beetroot works to clear the pigmentation of your lips. This is inexpensive and also chemical-free. Mix one tablespoon of beetroot juice in an equal proportion of honey. Wet your lips cotton and apply this liquid on your lips and leave it overnight. Continue this for a week for natural pink lips.
3. Honey and sugar scrub
Honey is a natural humectant and it can reduce the loss of moisture. The glycolic acid present in sugar lightens the skin. We can use brown sugar as it is much gentle to the skin. Mix 1 tablespoon of honey with 1 tablespoon of sugar thoroughly. Apply this mixture to your lips with the help of your finger and give a gentle massaging. Leave it for a few minutes before washing off with water.
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4. Rose petals and milk
Rose petals nourish, soften and lighten your lips naturally. Along with milk, it works like wonders. Soak 4-5 petals of a rose in half cup of milk overnight. Strain Petal in the morning and make a paste. Apply this paste on your lips and keep it for 15 min. For a good result, you can repeat it every day.
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5. Aloe vera gel & coconut oil
Aloe vera gel has tremendous skin & health benefits. It has anti-inflammatory and soothing properties which are important to keep skin healthy. Coconut oil is a rich source of Vitamin E which keeps your skin hydrated. It can also improve your skin elasticity. This homemade remedy can be made easily at home. For this cut the fresh aloe vera leaf from the center and scoot out the aloe vera gel. Keep this gel in a clean container. Add some coconut oil to this and mix it by shaking. Use this mixture as a lip balm to get pink lips.
