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Home Remedies For Pink Lips: Procedure, Recovery, Risk & Complication

Last Updated: Mar 16, 2021

What are the best home remedies for pink lips?

There are different ways to get rosy lips naturally without investing in expensive pills and products:

  1. Lemon:

    Lemon is an effective way of treating the dark spots and blemishes on the skin, but it can also be used for lightening the dark lips as well. The bleaching properties in lemon are very effective in helping the lips to lighten up. There are many ways of using lemon juice such as squeezing the lemon juice and applying it on the lips every night before going to bed.

    The lemon juice also helps in exfoliating the dead cells in the lips. For this, you will have to take a slice of lemon and sprinkle some sugar on it. Now you can rub it on the skin to rejuvenate the skin on the lips from within.

  2. Rose:

    Rose is endowed with three most important medicinal properties including cooling, soothing and moisturizing. Rose can add a natural pink tint on the browned lips. You can mix honey and rose and apply it on the skin several times a day or mix together butter, honey, milk cream with rose petal paste and apply it on the lips.

  3. Olive oil:

    Olive oil can be used to make the lips pink and vibrant. There are many essential nutrients present in olive oil that helps in nurturing the lips and moisturizing them from within. You can take a few drops of extra virgin olive oil and massage it gently on the lips regularly before going to bed.

    On the other hand, you can also take some sugar and add a few drops of olive oil and scrub the lips with it at least twice a week. This simple technique is very effective in restoring the natural color of the lips.

  4. Pomegranate and Beetroot:

    When it comes to the natural home remedies for pink lips, the role of pomegranate and beetroot cannot be denied. Beetroot is endowed with excellent bleaching properties which can help in lightening the dark lips. You can also mix beetroot juice with carrot juice to get pink lips.

    Pomegranate is considered an ideal ingredient for treating the browning of lips. It can nourish and moisturize the lips if it has become dehydrated and chapped. You will need some milk and rose water and mix together some crushed pomegranate seeds in it. You can mix beetroot juice, carrot juice, and pomegranate juice and apply it on dark lips at least once on a daily basis.

  5. Aloe vera gel:

    Aloe vera contains Vitamin E and soothing properties that helps to hydrate the lips by retaining the moisture. Aloe vera also promotes new cell growth.

  6. Yoghurt:

    Yoghurt is a rich source of proteins and vitamins that helps to give healthy lips. You can also apply yoghurt on your lips to reduce pigmentation of the lips.

  7. Strawberry:

    Strawberry is a rich source of Vitamin C and also possesses antioxidant properties that help to reduce the pigmentation in the lips. You can directly apply the mixture of crushed Strawberry and honey to your lips.

  8. Add Coconut and walnut to your diet:

    Eating Coconut and walnut helps to give healthy, hydrated lips. Walnut promotes collagen production which increases the elasticity of the lips.

  9. Cocoa and dark Chocolate lip Therapy:

    Cocoa butter and dark chocolate contains antioxidant properties which help to hydrate the lips and reduces the dark pigmentation. It also helps in removing the dead cells of the lips.

    Other natural remedies for pink lips include different types of berries, honey, almond oil, cucumber, and potato juice. Regular usage of such home remedies can help you maintain gorgeous pink lips forever.

Are there any side effects of remedies for pink lips?

There are absolutely no side effects of the natural remedies for pink lips. But there are people who may not be able to tolerate certain ingredients on the skin such as almond oil, olive oil, beetroot juice, and others if your skin is sensitive or allergic to those. In any case, there will not be any highly disrupting side-effects, all that could happen is that it might not give you desired results.

But there is no need to worry since there are tons of remedies available and you can definitely find something that will suit you. You can go by trial and error method to finalize the best possible solution to achieve your goal and cherish the rosy tinge on your lips for years to come.

Summary: Despite being effective, certain home remedies have some side effects which vary from person to person, so choose your home remedy only if you are not allergic or sensitive to the particular substance. Do not use any home remedies in excess as it may be harmful to health.

What are the post-remedy guidelines?

  • There are no such post remedy guidelines for pink lips but you must try to avoid excessive exposure to direct sunlight.
  • You can use a good quality sun protection for lips and avoid using low-quality cosmetics that may intervene with the natural pigments of the lips and destroy them or cause an unwanted allergic reaction.
  • You should also reduce the intake of coffee, tobacco, and smoke to reduce the unwanted pigmentation.
  • Hormonal imbalances often contribute to causing browning of lips and in that case, you will have to seek medical advice.
Summary: Follow the guidelines. Avoid excess exposure to direct sunlight, Avoid using low-quality cosmetics, Reduce the intake of coffee, tobacco. Take medical help if the reason for browning of lips is hormonal imbalance.

How long does it take to recover?

Like any other treatments, it is important to have realistic expectations from the natural treatment for pink lips. If you have excessive pigmentation of your lips, then it may take about 6 months for reducing it and adding a pink tinge on the lips. But in case the pigmentation has just started, you can get rid of it through the home remedies for pink lips within a very short span.

Make sure that the ingredients are safe and you are following the treatment plan sincerely. Moreover, this is not a one-time solution but rather a continuous process that has to be made as a habit to have a sustainable outcome.

Summary: The time of recovery from the lip pigmentation depends on the intensity of pigmentation. In case of excessive presentation, it may take 6 months to get a pink tinge.
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Are the results of the home remedies for pink lips are permanent?

The results of the home remedy for pink lips can be permanent if you can follow the post remedy guidelines properly. There are several steps that you must follow to make the treatment effective and permanent. If you are often stressed out or have a hormonal imbalance or have poor blood circulation, then the results of the treatment will not be permanent.

If you want your lips to have the pinkish tinge intact, then you should take proper care of it. To maintain the results, it is advisable to incorporate the process into a regular skin care regime.

Is there any training or experts required to perform these natural remedies for pink lips?

Following the home remedies for pink lips is fairly easy, and you will not have to seek any medical advice for it. Each of the ingredients is easily available and they are fairly cheap. You can apply them on your own without any further assistance.

But in case the pigmentation on the lips have been caused by certain medicine or chemotherapy, radiation, trauma, or injury, then you must seek the assistance of a medical professional to help in improving the appearance of your lips.

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