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Home Remedies to Reduce the Darkening of Lips

Smoking is one of the major causes of darkening of lips. The most obvious way of dealing with the problem is of course to quit smoking. It takes time for lips darkened due to smoking to regain their natural complexion. You may, however, try the following home remedies to reduce the darkening of lips and prevent further damage:

i)    Every night before going to bed, smear the lips with a mixture of glycerin, lemon juice and honey.

ii)    Applying a thin coat of clarified butter on the lips at bedtime and leaving it on overnight is also helpful in restoring to the lips their original color.

iii)    You should apply a fine paste made by mixing a ripe banana, some sour cream and a little honey on your lips every day. Leave this mixture on for 10 minutes before washing it away with water.

iv)    Another effective remedy for lightening dark lips is to massage almond oil into the lips every day. You could also substitute the oil with a paste of almonds soaked in a little milk cream overnight and ground well the next morning.

v)    You could also crush a few fresh rose petals in a little honey and apply this paste on your lips every day.

vi)    Massaging your lips with some yoghurt every morning and evening is also known to be of help.

vii)    Another remedy is to crush some pomegranate seeds and apply their juice on the lips.

viii)    The juice of beetroot is also known to lighten the color of lips because of its natural bleaching properties.

ix)    Apple cider vinegar may also be used to dab the lips twice a day in order to lighten the color gradually.

x)    A pinch of turmeric powder mixed with either the juice of a fresh lime or some milk cream is a useful remedy for dark lips. Alternatively, you could also mix equal portions of turmeric powder and gram powder and make a thick lip balm by adding a little water to this mixture. Leave it on till it dries and then gently wash it off with water to get soft, pink lips.

xi)    You should also drink plenty of water and fruit juices every day to counter the harmful effects of smoking on the lips.

xii)    Also, restrict your intake of tea and coffee, as these contribute to the darkening of lips as much as smoke does.

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