The problem of pigmented, dark or black lips is very common. We all like our lips to be pink and not pigmented.
Few of the reasons could be due to lack of proper care as well as an unhealthy lifestyle. They are said to be few of the reasons that can lead to a loss of the natural lip color, making them appear dark or black. Check out 8 Tips which can prevent from having Dark Lips.
8 Tips which can prevent from having Dark Lips
1. Eat Healthy Diet
Always maintain a healthy diet and eat lots of fruits and green vegetables. Vitamin C intake is very important for getting rid of lip pigmentation. Try to include foods with vitamins.
2. Scrub your Lips
Scrub your lips at least once to twice every week to remove dead cells and dry skin from your lips, and improve blood circulation.
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3. Quit Smoking
Nicotine causes darkening of the lips and lip discoloration. Quit smoking to get rid of that darkness on the lips.
4. Keep yourself Hydrated
Drink lot of water minimum 4 to 5 water daily. If your body is hydrated your lips will also be hydrated,
5. Check Your Lipsticks
Prolonged and excessive use of lipsticks and lip cosmetics, especially lower-quality ones can also cause lip pigmentation.
Always buy lipstick from a good brand. Also check for the expiry date and not use expired lipsticks or lip products.
Always remove your lip makeup using a good lip makeup remover or olive/almond/coconut oil.
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6. Drink Less Caffeine
Excess consumption of caffeine like tea and coffee can turn lips black in addition to staining your teeth. So, limit your caffeine intake, in order to avoid your lips from acquiring a darker hue.
7. Minimize Sun Exposure
Exposure to the sun also causes lip darkening as there is an increased amount of melanin pigment in the lips. Ensure that you use lip products like lips balms with SPF/UV protectors, if you are going to spend time outside.
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8. Genetic
Lip pigmentation can also be genetic. So, in case, you have black or dark lips right from birth, there is not really much to be done.
So these were the 8 Tips which can prevent from having Dark Lips. I hope this post was useful and helpful for many in preventing from having dark or pigmented lips. If you know any other tips don’t forget to share in the comment section below.
8 Comments
I didn’t realize some of these factors make our lips dark. I will definitely start reducing caffeine consumption.
Thanks for sharing all this tips they are so beneficial,I always love reading your blogs
I didn’t know we had to take these precautions for healthy lips. Iip scrubbing i knew of but caffeine intake is something that i need to work on from today!
I am reading this post at the correct time when my lips are at its worst stage. I feel in winter it gets so much pigmented. These tips will be helpful to prevent that
What a lovely post and the much-needed… quit smoking ,check your lipstick is definitely all must do …
Nice tips , buying good quality lipsticks is neccsary , also we need to take proper care of our lips , specially in winter.
This post is very informative even I was searching for my cure for pigment dark lips thank you for sharing.
These are some really useful tips to prevent dark lips. Lifestyle changes and proper care of the lips are indeed essential for this as you have rightly outlined here.