Dark Lips

How can beetroot help lighten dark lips? How can one use it?

One of the natural ways to lighten dark lips is to use beetroot juice with sugar as an exfoliant and gently scrub lips with this everyday, leave on for a few mins and wash off. Beetroot is quite safe to use and it stains lips a nice pink colour. Avoid eating spicy food, smoking and using cosmetics with chemical ingredients and fragrance in them. Choose lipsticks and lipbalms with moisturizing agents and something that has least amount of chemicals .

Can lemon juice help lighten dark lips without causing any side-effects?

Lemon juice also has skin lightening properties. It works by bleaching the skin but be careful of using it on broken skin or open wounds where it can sting and cause irritation. Also citrus products are better used at night time as using them in the day time and getting exposed to sunlight can cause a photosensitive reaction on the skin.

Can one use Apple Cider Vinegar and Baking Soda to get light lips? Is it okay to use these on a regular basis?

Apple cider vinegar naturally has alpha hydroxyl acids in it which helps to lighten skin. Dilute apple cider vinegar 1:4 parts with water and apply to lips. Leave on for a few minutes and wash off. Moisturize after washing offAny other foods that can help lighten dark lips?A. Almond oil, honey with lemon, baking soda, cucumber juice can all come in handy as DIY treatments for dark lips that you can indulge in from home.