Exfoliation is the process by which you remove the dead cells from the outer surface of your body. It is a way of maintaining clean and healthy skin. Exfoliating your lips regularly helps remove all the dry skin, thereby making them soft, beautiful, moist and plump. Facials and peels take care of exfoliation but there are also easier home remedies that help you take care of your lips with minimal cost but with maximum outcome. Follow these simple steps and learn how to exfoliate your lips in the comfort of your own home.
Complexity Level: Basic
Time required: 5-6 minutes
Resources required:
1. Sugar
2. Olive oil
3. Tooth brush
4. Wash cloth
5. Warm water
6. Baking soda
7. Honey
8. Petroleum jelly/ lip balm
Instructions:
1. Preparation:
- It is important that your lips are moist and soft before you exfoliate them to prevent them from getting hurt.
- Dip a cloth in warm water and hold it against your lips for a while. The heat should make them soft
- Having a hot water bath before lip exfoliation also helps. The steam built up will soften the skin making it easy to exfoliate
2. Exfoliation procedures:
- Mix some sugar and olive oil in a small bowl till you get a smooth and pasty mixture. Rub the mixture on to your lips gently and keep massaging them in a circular motion using a wash cloth. The more you massage, the more effective it is. Rinse with warm water once done.
- You can also just use a toothbrush to exfoliate your lips. Lightly rub your lips with the toothbrush, continuing in circular motion till you feel your lips are soft enough.
- Mix some baking soda along with water to make a coarse past. Rub it gently on your lips, again massaging it in a circular motion. You can do this either with your hands or a cloth or even better with a tooth brush. Rinse off the paste once you are done.
- Using a honey-sugar rub on your lips is another easy home remedy. Add enough honey to a bit of sugar, mix well and rub it on to your lips. Leave it on for a couple of minutes and then wash with warm water. Honey acts as a natural moisturiser and does wonders to your lips.
3. Protecting the lips
- Whichever method you choose, dont forget to follow it up by taking good care of your lips.
- Apply a generous amount of moisturising lip balm or petroleum jelly to hydrate the lips after the procedure.
- Keep them on for as long as possible for smooth and silky lips.
Frequently asked questions
1. Which is the cheapest method to exfoliate the lips?
If none of the above methods suit you, then all you need to do is to rub your lips with a generous amount of lip balm or vaseline and keep them on over night. The next morning your lips would be amazingly soft and all you need to do is head to the bathroom and wash off any excess lip balm.
2. How can i make my lips look plump naturally?
Using a bit of cinnamon powder on your lips can do the trick. But be careful, as it may cause an irritation at times and can also chap your lips. Another method is to buy lip balm that inflates the look of your lips when applied.
3. Will the procedures hurt the lips?
Not if you are careful. Make sure you don’t vigorously rub your lips with any of the ingredients.
Quick tips:
- Honey is a natural moisturiser, so if you dont have any ready made brands at hand, use honey after all of the procedures.
- If your lips are dry and flaky, then doing any of the exfoliation procedures can help bring back your soft and beautiful lips
Things to watch out for:
- It is very easy to hurt your lips especially if they are cracked or chapped. It can bleed during the procedure. So go easy on the massaging.
- If your lips are not moist before the procedure, it can be damaging to the lip skin.