Our lips are quite sensitive, as compared to the majority of our skin. This calls for different care for the lips from the ones that we use on the rest of our skin and face. One of the lips related problems is darkening of the lips with time. Unusually dark lips are a signal that your lips need a little bit of care. If you are worried about how to lighten the dark lips, then your worries are over. It is very easy to get rid of their darkness naturally, by using a few ingredients from your kitchen itself.
# Almond OilIngredientsAlmond oil – 2-3 drops
Method- Rub the almond oil gently on your lips.
- Take care to be gentle and not to bruise your lips when rubbing anything on your lips, as rubbing too much or too hard can do so.
- Apply this every night before bedtime and leave it on.
# Lemon And HoneyIngredientsLemon juice – 1 teaspoon
Honey – 1 teaspoon
Method- Combine the ingredients and dab it on your lips covering all parts.
- Leave it on for an hour.
- Wipe it off with a wet cloth gently.
- Follow this once daily. You may do this more than once in a day as well.
# Aloe Vera Gel
IngredientsAloe vera leaf – as needed
Method- Take out some aloe vera gel from a leaf.
- Apply it on your lips.
- Let it dry, before washing it off with lukewarm water.
# Coconut Oil
IngredientsVirgin Coconut oil – 2-3 drops
Method- Gently apply it on your lips.
- Leave it on for the rest of the day.
- Re-apply if needed
- Use this as a natural alternative to lip balm. Apply it whenever your lips feel dry, throughout the day.
# Rose Petals And Milk
Ingredients
Rose petal – 4-5
Milk – 1-2 teaspoon (as needed)
Method- Grind the rose petals into a paste, adding in some milk to get adequate consistency.
- Keep rubbing this on your lips for 4-5 minutes.
- With a tissue, gently remove the paste.
- Do this every day before leaving home. It leaves behind a pinkish tinge, which will add on to your lip colour.
# Apple Cider Vinegar
IngredientsApple Cider Vinegar – 1 teaspoon
Water – 1 teaspoon
Cotton Balls
Method- Mix in the water and the apple cider vinegar.
- Soak the cotton balls in it, and dab it gently on your lips.
- Let it sit for 10 minutes and wash it off with water.
- To get rid of dark lips permanently, do this once every day.