How to protect LIPS from getting Darker or Black? (Discoloration of Lips)

The problem of dark or black lips is not uncommon, especially when every men and women wants soft, smooth and pinkish lips. But there are some reasons for lips to be turning black or dark. 

What are those reasons?

May be lack of proper care or may be unhealthy lifestyle or may be something else.

So, here are some tips for darker or black lips for turning them into pinkish color.

1. Say Big "NO" to Smoking.

Smoking is known to cause cancer and other dreadful diseases but also nicotine causes darkening of lips and lips discoloration. So avoid Smoking. Absolute "NO" for Smoking.

2. Drink Less Coffee.

Excess consumption of coffee and tea can turn lips darker or black in addition to staining the teeth. So please do not take excess of coffee in order to avoid your lips to turning black.

3. Scrub your Lips by Naturally.

For this you can mix 5-6 drops of olive oil and 1 tsp sugar and use this mixture for exfoliating your lips. After rinse, apply your favorite lip moisturizer to your lips. Do this method at least twice a week.

Instead of olive oil and sugar, you can also use vaseline for exfoliating your lips but remember, do it very gently.

4. Hydrated at all Time at any Cost.

For retaining the natural color of lips, it is mandatory to maintain hydration level by drinking of plenty of water throughout your day. Lips are more delicate than the skin on any other part of body, so it is required to keep moist to avoid developing dryness and cracks.Use lip balms contains beeswax or cocoa butter, also add high water content fruits in your diet such as cucumber, watermelon, orange, grapes and lemon.

5. Avoid Excess use of Chlorinated Water.

Excess use of chlorinated water could also be responsible for darker lips. So avoid chlorinated water.

6. Maintain Healthy Diet.

Vitamin-C intake is very necessary for getting rid of lip discoloration, so eat food which are rich in this vitamin. Also vitamin deficiency can lead  to lip discoloration hence maintain a healthy diet and eat lots of fruits and green vegetables.

7. Minimize Sun Exposure.

Exposure to the sun also causes lip darkening as there is an increased amount of melanin pigment in the lips. So avoid sun exposure or use lip products.

8. By means of Genetic.

Lip discoloration can also be genetic, so in case you have black or dark lips right from birth, then there is not much chances of any method except cosmetic surgery.

9. Use of Almond oil and Lemon.

Apply almond oil on your lips before bedtime as this helps to lighten lips thus reducing discoloration. you can also mix some lime juice with almond oil and apply the same purpose.

10. Mixture of Lime juice, Glycerin and Honey.

Use this mixture on your lips before bedtime and leave it for the overnight.

  

  

Important Note: 

Everybody wants pinkish lip, so use these methods for your lovely lips or apply some little changes in your lifestyle.