5 Ways to Treat Black Lips Naturally and Medical Procedures

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One of the things that many men and women complain about is dark, chapped, or hyperpigmented lips. You might cover them up with lipstick or tinted lip balm, but they can't completely solve your dark lips. 

Don't worry, you can do some of these things to take care of your lips and treat dark lips at home.

1. Lip Scrub 

Lip scrubs are not only able to make your lips bright but also reduce flaking on the lips. You can make your concoction to scrub your lip area.

How to make a lip scrub is to combine a teaspoon of honey and a teaspoon of sugar, then apply to the lips and massage in a circular motion, massage slowly, then rinse with warm water. 

Don't forget to moisturize your lips afterward. Exfoliation can make your lips sensitive, so it's important to hydrate and protect them with lip balm as soon as the scrub is done. 

2. Lighten Lips with Lemon

Lemon is known as a skin-lightening remedy, and you can use it to help chemically exfoliate your lips. 

Simply slice the lemon in half and hold it on your lips for no more than a minute. Once done, rinse your lips and apply lip balm. 

The citric acid from the lemon will help remove dead skin cells. Since lemons are acidic, it is important to do this with caution and not do this if you have any cuts on your lips.

3. Use Lip Oil

Using lip oil can help your lips to be more moisturized and shiny. Use it at least three times a day and see the changes regularly. Usually, lip oils that contain ceramide, avocado oil, and chamomile to vitamin C can improve the skin barrier of the lips, so that when used regularly, the dark parts of the lips are brightened. 

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4. Do Laser Lip Rejuvenation

Laser Lip Rejuvenation or laser treatment on the lips can make black lips brighten intensively. This method uses light to penetrate the skin and stimulate cell turnover, which cleans the lips of dead and damaged skin cells. 

You can try this method at various beauty clinics. However, before doing the procedure, you can consult a doctor first. You will also feel various side effects, so consider carefully if you want to do this procedure.

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5. Reduce Consumption of Caffeinated Beverages

The habit of consuming caffeinated drinks can cause black lips. That is why reducing the consumption of caffeinated beverages, be it coffee or tea, is one way to get rid of black lips that are considered effective.

You are also advised to regularly consume mineral water of approximately two liters per day. This method will help keep your lips hydrated so that it can prevent dry lips and black lips problems.

Those are 5 treatments that can make your lips brighter. Let's try it!