The most beautiful lips will add extra beauty to your smile. Lips are fragile and changing weather or an unhealthy gut tends to affect them and make the lips pigmented and dry.*
While there are cosmetic companies that produce all sorts of shades to glamourize your lips, naturally healthy pink lips make you feel the best.
Dark, pigmented lips are the result of an improper diet, too much sun exposure, and neglect. You can reverse the damage by including these foods in your diet as well as your beauty regimen.
Tomatoes
Red tomatoes are rich in selenium, a powerful antioxidant that can protect your lips and overall skin from sun damage. Include more of it in your salad and also make a paste of it and apply it to your lips immediately after sun exposure for the best results.
Honey
Whether you slather honey on your lips and leave it overnight or eat a spoonful of it, this will pave the way for fresh and clear lips, glowing with health. The antioxidants and minerals, such as magnesium, found in honey are magical ingredients that can prevent discoloration of the lips.
Watermelon
Do you want your lips as pink and dewy as watermelon? Skin gets drier as we age, and guzzling water to stay hydrated doesn’t help. Experts recommend consuming fruits and vegetables with high water content, as the foods contain molecules that help deliver water to cells efficiently. And watermelon, as we know, is made of 97 percent water.
Lemon
Toxic components in your body, such as acids and strong alkalis, can cause discoloration. Drinking lemon juice with warm water can help flush out these toxins. Lemon is also known to be a strong bleaching agent. Rub it on your lip along with sugar granules to notice visible changes.
Coconut
Irrespective of how you consume it—drink its water, eat it raw, or add it to your curries—coconut is proven to have skin benefits. It will keep your lips hydrated. Apply coconut oil before hitting the sack for soft, kissable lips.
Yogurt
The protein in dairy helps the skin become firmer and stay youthful for a long time. Make a salad dressing out of it or blend it in your smoothies to maximize the benefits. You can also apply yogurt mixed with a few strands of saffron to your lips to protect them from pigmentation.
Beetroot
Packed with vitamins and minerals, purple vegetables can do wonders for your skin and lips in particular. It can keep your skin moisturized, reduce the signs of aging, prevent discoloration, and even out your skin tone. Beetroot juice also has natural lightening agents that can cleanse and lighten lips. Use it regularly on your lips.
Aloe vera
This helps fight dark lips effectively, as it is rich in a flavonoid called aloesin. This polyphenolic compound is known to arrest the pigmentation process in the skin, thus retaining the healthy glow and color of your lips. Either drink aloe vera juice or apply gel to your lips to keep them moisturized and nourished.
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