Perk up your Lips with a Natural Lip Care Routine
May 25, 2021Revitalize Your Lips With A Natural Lip Care Regimen
Caring for your lips is often overlooked, especially outside of the winter months. A simple lip balm is insufficient for addressing dry and chapped lips that may sometimes itch or cause discomfort. Just like a skincare regimen, establishing a straightforward natural lip care routine is essential. By following these steps, you can more easily achieve and maintain healthy, plump lips. But first, let’s explore why our lips require special attention and care.
Given the unique structure of lips, it is crucial to keep them hydrated and in good health. The skin on your lips differs from that on other areas of your body. The skin on your lips is thinner than the typical skin on your face. Additionally, the lip area lacks hair follicles and sweat glands, meaning that lips do not sweat or produce sebum to shield them from external elements. This makes it essential to apply a moisturizer to your lips regularly.
Do you know what gives your lips their pinkish tint? The blood vessels beneath the skin of your lips create a pink hue, as the lip area contains fewer melanin cells. Many individuals in India have dark pink lips, characterized by a pinkish tint in the center and a brown outline on the outer edges. This trait is often genetic and cannot be reversed, but it can be improved with consistent care. Let’s delve into the reasons our lips become dry, dehydrated, and pigmented, and discover how to create a natural lip balm for pink lips.
Reasons For Dry And Pigmented Lips
1. Environmental Influences -
Your lips are more exposed to environmental elements than any other part of your skin. Harsh, dry, and cold weather can easily lead to dryness. Low humidity levels can dehydrate your lips, making them susceptible to chapping. Conversely, heat can also contribute to dry lips.
2. Sun Exposure -
Exposure to sunlight can darken or dry out your lips, as the skin on the lips is thin, delicate, and contains very few melanin cells. Prolonged sun exposure can lead to pigmentation similar to that seen on facial skin.
3. Licking Your Lips -
Licking your lips not only dehydrates them but can also exacerbate the condition of chapped lips, potentially leading to bleeding.
4. Smoking -
Nicotine and tar absorbed into the lips from cigarette smoke can result in pigmented lips. To prevent further darkening, it’s best to avoid smoking.
5. Inflammation -
Dietary deficiencies or the use of unsuitable or expired lip care products can cause the corners of your lips to become painful, irritated, and red. This condition is known as cheilitis.
6. Lip Sores -
Medical conditions such as oral herpes, simplex virus infections, or syphilis can lead to sores on the lips, weakening the lip barrier.
Factors Influencing Your Lip Care Routine
1. Lip Issues To Address -
The products you choose for your lip care routine should be based on the specific concerns you want to tackle. Whether you aim to reduce lip pigmentation or protect against sun damage, each lip issue requires products with different active ingredients.
2. Degree of Lip Chapping -
If your lips are severely chapped, you may need to skip certain steps in your lip care routine. This will help expedite the healing process, allowing you to return to a regular lip care routine sooner.
3. Current Weather Conditions -
Cold weather necessitates a more comprehensive lip care routine and daily attention. In warmer months, you might be able to skip a day or two of your routine without issue. However, if your lips are prone to significant dryness, we do not recommend skipping your lip care.
How Can We Naturally Achieve Pink Lips?
If you’re curious about how to maintain pink lips, stimulating the lip area can enhance blood circulation, making them appear pink and healthy. To promote blood flow and keep your lips soft, pink, and hydrated throughout the year, consider this straightforward natural lip care routine:
1. Cleanse -
Cleansing your lips is a vital first step in your lip care regimen. This process removes any traces of pollution, lip makeup, or tinted lip balm from the day. You can use a natural makeup remover for this purpose. If you haven’t applied lipstick, you may skip this step. After cleansing, move on to the next step.
2. Exfoliate -
Exfoliating your lips is the best method for eliminating dead skin. Lip scrubs are specifically designed for the delicate skin of the lips and are made with emollient ingredients to soften the lip barrier. Use a natural lip scrub gently for 15-20 seconds, then wipe it off carefully before proceeding. This step should be done once a week. If your lip barrier is damaged, prone to bleeding, inflamed, or sensitive, skip this step.
3. Mask -
Applying a mask to your lips before using a lip balm can help achieve soft, plump lips. Apply a few drops of cold pressed argan oil or cold pressed almond oil to your lips and leave it on for 10 minutes. Wipe off with a soft cloth and continue to the next step.
4. Moisturize / Hydrate -
The next step in this routine is to moisturize your lips to condition and soften them. Lip balms are formulated to hydrate and prevent dryness caused by environmental factors. The moisturizing oils and butters in natural lip balms help repair and strengthen the damaged lip barrier.
5. Protect -
Applying a lip balm with sunscreen can help reduce the risk of sun-damaged lips. Protecting your lips from sunlight is crucial, especially when you’re going outside. This step should only be performed during the day.
Homemade DIY Lip Balm For Naturally Pink Lips
Ingredients -
- 1 teaspoon raw shea butter
- ½ teaspoon cold pressed sweet almond oil
- ½ teaspoon cold pressed rosehip seed oil
- A small empty container
Procedure -
- In a clean bowl, take some raw shea butter and mash it using the back of a fork.
- Add the cold pressed oils to the bowl and mix the ingredients with a small whisk.
- Transfer the mixture into a clean container and use this buttery lip balm as needed.
Notes -
- Shea butter nourishes dry lips, sweet almond oil strengthens the lip barrier, and rosehip oil enhances the natural color of your lips.
- For a fragrant lip balm, infuse almond oil with 2-3 cardamom pods for a few weeks before making this recipe.
- To create a baby pink lip balm, infuse the almond oil with a piece of alkanet root to tint the oil pink. This will yield a ‘pink lips balm’.
- If you don’t have shea butter, you can skip it and simply mix the alkanet root-infused almond oil with rosehip oil to create a ‘pink lips serum’.
Juicy Chemistry Products For Hydrated, Pink Lips
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Lip Conditioning Serum - This is a certified natural lip serum made with licorice root and pink finger lime, which is naturally rich in Vitamin C to enhance lip pigmentation and keep your lips hydrated and soft.
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Blood Orange and Rosehip Lip Balm and Scrub - This duo of lip balm and scrub is specifically crafted with organic rosehip oil, organic blood orange essential oil, and natural Vitamin E to diminish lip discoloration and enhance blood circulation in your lips. Our Blood Orange and Rosehip Lip Balm has been clinically shown to hydrate your lips and enhance the look of darker lips, providing a more vibrant appearance.
Commonly Asked Questions
What are some natural ways to achieve pink lips?
Maintain a balanced diet and engage in a daily lip care routine that includes cleansing, exfoliating, masking, and moisturizing. Shielding your lips from harmful UV rays can also contribute to achieving a baby pink hue by minimizing lip pigmentation.
What should I look for in a lip scrub for pink lips?
The ideal lip scrub for attaining pink lips should contain a mild exfoliant, such as fine sugar, to gently buff your lips without harming the delicate lip barrier. It should also include emollient components like organic carrier oils to hydrate and soothe your lips. Furthermore, the formulation should incorporate herbs or oils that can help diminish lip pigmentation, leading to a beautiful baby pink appearance.
What criteria should I consider when selecting a lip serum for pink lips?
The most effective lip serum for achieving pink lips should feature active ingredients and botanical extracts that can gradually lighten dark lips, along with humectants that ensure your lips remain healthy and well-hydrated.
What characteristics should the best lip balm have for pink lips?
The top lip balm for promoting pink lips should include organic plant oils and butters that fortify your lip barrier and maintain moisture. The ingredients in the formulation should possess brightening qualities to enhance blood circulation in the lip area, improving both tone and texture.
Sources
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/301204451_Review_on_Natural_Lip_Balm
