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Many factors can cause your lips to darken. Smoking, pollution, and sun damage, for example, can negatively impact the appearance of your lips. Luckily, there are many home remedies that can help lighten lips. | Many factors can cause your lips to darken. Smoking, pollution, and sun damage, for example, can negatively impact the appearance of your lips. Luckily, there are many home remedies that can help lighten lips. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
=== Preventing Lip Darkening === | === Preventing Lip Darkening === | ||
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#*Use a good quality lip balm. | #*Use a good quality lip balm. | ||
#*Choose lip products with moisturizing ingredients such as shea butter, cocoa butter and almond oil. | #*Choose lip products with moisturizing ingredients such as shea butter, cocoa butter and almond oil. | ||
| − | #*Shea butter has been used since ancient times and is known for its antioxidant and moisturizing properties.<ref>http://www.naturepurity.com/holistic/sheabutter.html</ref> | + | #*Shea butter has been used since ancient times and is known for its antioxidant and moisturizing properties.<ref name="rf16798">http://www.naturepurity.com/holistic/sheabutter.html</ref> |
| − | #*Cocoa butter is often used to reduce discoloration from scarring.<ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/24/cocoa-butter_n_6031286.html</ref> | + | #*Cocoa butter is often used to reduce discoloration from scarring.<ref name="rf16799">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/24/cocoa-butter_n_6031286.html</ref> |
| − | #*Almond oil is considered one of the best oils to improve the health and appearance of skin.<ref>http://oilhealthbenefits.com/almond-oil/</ref> | + | #*Almond oil is considered one of the best oils to improve the health and appearance of skin.<ref name="rf16800">http://oilhealthbenefits.com/almond-oil/</ref> |
#Use sunblock. Protect your lips from the sun as you protect the rest of your skin. | #Use sunblock. Protect your lips from the sun as you protect the rest of your skin. | ||
#*Lips don't tan but they can burn and become dry which will make them appear darker. | #*Lips don't tan but they can burn and become dry which will make them appear darker. | ||
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#*Use lipsticks with sun block of SPF 20 also. | #*Use lipsticks with sun block of SPF 20 also. | ||
#Quit smoking. Smoking can discolor lips. | #Quit smoking. Smoking can discolor lips. | ||
| − | #*Cigarettes contain nicotine which can darken lips.<ref>http://www.newhealthguide.org/Home-Remedies-For-Smokers-Lips.html</ref> | + | #*Cigarettes contain nicotine which can darken lips.<ref name="rf16801">http://www.newhealthguide.org/Home-Remedies-For-Smokers-Lips.html</ref> |
| − | #*Tobacco and tar also darken lips.<ref>http://www.thehealthsite.com/beauty/tips-to-get-rid-of-smokers-dark-lips-naturally/</ref> | + | #*Tobacco and tar also darken lips.<ref name="rf16802">http://www.thehealthsite.com/beauty/tips-to-get-rid-of-smokers-dark-lips-naturally/</ref> |
| − | #*Heat from cigarettes may cause you to produce more melanin (which protects skin from the sun) and darken your lips.<ref | + | #*Heat from cigarettes may cause you to produce more melanin (which protects skin from the sun) and darken your lips.<ref name="rf16802" /> |
=== Massaging and Exfoliating === | === Massaging and Exfoliating === | ||
#Massage your lips. Massages can increase blood flow and brighten your lips. | #Massage your lips. Massages can increase blood flow and brighten your lips. | ||
| − | #*Massage your lips with almond oil every night before bed to deeply moisturize.<ref>http://www.realbeautyspot.com/home-remedies-to-lighten-dark-lips-naturally/</ref> | + | #*Massage your lips with almond oil every night before bed to deeply moisturize.<ref name="rf16803">http://www.realbeautyspot.com/home-remedies-to-lighten-dark-lips-naturally/</ref> |
| − | #*Massage your lips with ice cubes to moisturize and make them appear fuller and pink.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/beauty/Home-remedies-to-lighten-dark-lips/articleshow/26684801.cms</ref> | + | #*Massage your lips with ice cubes to moisturize and make them appear fuller and pink.<ref name="rf13267">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/beauty/Home-remedies-to-lighten-dark-lips/articleshow/26684801.cms</ref> |
#Exfoliate your lips. Remove dead skin with a simple sugar scrub. | #Exfoliate your lips. Remove dead skin with a simple sugar scrub. | ||
| − | #*Make a sugar scrub by combining a tablespoon of white or brown sugar with just enough honey or olive oil to make a paste.<ref>http://everydayroots.com/homemade-lip-exfoliator</ref> | + | #*Make a sugar scrub by combining a tablespoon of white or brown sugar with just enough honey or olive oil to make a paste.<ref name="rf6198">http://everydayroots.com/homemade-lip-exfoliator</ref> |
#*Rub the mixture vigorously over your lips. | #*Rub the mixture vigorously over your lips. | ||
#*After a minute wipe off with a damp washcloth. | #*After a minute wipe off with a damp washcloth. | ||
#*Follow with a soothing lip balm. | #*Follow with a soothing lip balm. | ||
#*Repeat twice a week. If irritation happens, reduce the number of times per week or rub more gently. | #*Repeat twice a week. If irritation happens, reduce the number of times per week or rub more gently. | ||
| − | #Use a pomegranate lip scrub. Pomegranates can make your lips pinker.<ref>http://www.rapidhomeremedies.com/lighten-dark-lips-naturally.html</ref> | + | #Use a pomegranate lip scrub. Pomegranates can make your lips pinker.<ref name="rf16804">http://www.rapidhomeremedies.com/lighten-dark-lips-naturally.html</ref> |
#*Crush 1 tablespoon of pomegranate seeds and mix with milk to create a paste. | #*Crush 1 tablespoon of pomegranate seeds and mix with milk to create a paste. | ||
#*Rub on lips. | #*Rub on lips. | ||
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#*Discontinue if irritation occurs. | #*Discontinue if irritation occurs. | ||
=== Lightening with Food === | === Lightening with Food === | ||
| − | #Use lemon juice. Lemon juice is well-known for it's ability to lighten skin.<ref>http://www.homeremedyshop.com/30-home-remedies-for-black-lips/</ref> | + | #Use lemon juice. Lemon juice is well-known for it's ability to lighten skin.<ref name="rf16805">http://www.homeremedyshop.com/30-home-remedies-for-black-lips/</ref> |
#*Rub a few drops of lemon juice on your lips before bed each night. | #*Rub a few drops of lemon juice on your lips before bed each night. | ||
#*Use freshly squeezed lemon juice. | #*Use freshly squeezed lemon juice. | ||
#*Rinse off in the morning with warm water. | #*Rinse off in the morning with warm water. | ||
#Use potatoes. Potatoes have been used to lighten skin, including reducing the appearance of scars. | #Use potatoes. Potatoes have been used to lighten skin, including reducing the appearance of scars. | ||
| − | #*Potatoes contain "catecholase," a naturally occurring enzyme that is best known for reducing skin darkness.<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2007/dec/18/healthandwellbeing.health1</ref> | + | #*Potatoes contain "catecholase," a naturally occurring enzyme that is best known for reducing skin darkness.<ref name="rf16806">http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2007/dec/18/healthandwellbeing.health1</ref> |
| − | #*Rub a slice of potato on your lips before bed.<ref | + | #*Rub a slice of potato on your lips before bed.<ref name="rf16805" /> |
#*Do not rinse. | #*Do not rinse. | ||
#*Wash with warm water in the morning. | #*Wash with warm water in the morning. | ||
| − | #Use beet root juice. Beet root stains the lips pink.<ref | + | #Use beet root juice. Beet root stains the lips pink.<ref name="rf16805" /> |
#*Apply 2-3 drops of beet root juice to your lips. | #*Apply 2-3 drops of beet root juice to your lips. | ||
#*Do not wash off. | #*Do not wash off. | ||
#*Repeat every day. | #*Repeat every day. | ||
| − | #Use a pomegranate lip stain. Mix with other juices to create a natural lip stain.<ref | + | #Use a pomegranate lip stain. Mix with other juices to create a natural lip stain.<ref name="rf16804" /> |
#*Crush 1 tbsp pomegranate seeds. | #*Crush 1 tbsp pomegranate seeds. | ||
#*Mix with equal parts beet root and carrot juice. | #*Mix with equal parts beet root and carrot juice. | ||
