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Lips can enhance or reduce the look of your face. If your lips are darker than your face it can cause you embarrassment. But you are not alone in this. There are millions of women worldwide who suffer from this treatable condition. Here are a few tips to take care of dark lips.

Licking lips

The first essential for healthy lips is to stop the habit of licking your lips. Some people keep licking their lips to keep them moisturised. Licking lips causes them to get darker due to the constant friction and irritation. When you lick the lips water evaporates faster from lips making them drier and darker.

Moisturizing lips

It’s essential to keep your lips moisturized and hydrated. Dry lips look darker lips as they are not able to reflect light properly due to the uneven surface. Moisturize your lips regularly by applying a lip balm throughout the day. Use a lip balm that has shea butter to keep your pout healthier and pinker.

Exfoliate

Your lips require exfoliation like the rest of your body. Dry lips look rough and discoloured as they have dead skin that needs to be removed. Just use your toothbrush on your lips while brushing your teeth to remove excessive skin. You can also pamper your lips with a mixture of sugar, honey and olive oil. Use this mixture to scrub off dead skin to get a beautiful pout.

Sunscreen for lips

Even lips need to sun protection. The sun’s harmful rays make lip skin darker and rougher. Use a lip balm with SPF30 to prevent lips tanning. Keep reapplying it throughout the day to provide sun protection to your lips.

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