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Brilio.net - Dark lips are one of the problems in the facial area that is quite disturbing to appearance and is commonly experienced by most people. Not without reason, dark lips can be caused by various factors, both internal and external. One of the main causes is excessive exposure to sunlight.
Just like skin, lips can also experience hyperpigmentation due to UV exposure, which stimulates melanin production. In addition, smoking is a significant factor that can make lips darker. Nicotine and tar from cigarettes can change the color of the lips and cause pigment buildup.
Most people will use lipstick or other lip colors to cover up the appearance of dark lips. In fact, there are natural ways that can be done to overcome dark lips to make them look brighter.
photo: TikTok/@sahilnarang21
Well, you can imitate the trick shared by a TikTok user with the account name @sahilnarang21, who uses one of the red fruits to brighten dark lips. The fruit in question is beetroot. Let's see how to process it below, which briliobeauty.net reported from the TikTok account @sahilnarang21, Monday (19/8).
Material:
- Honey to taste
- Clean plastic
- Beetroot or beetroot juice to taste
- Vaseline petroleum jelly
photo: TikTok/@sahilnarang21
How to process and use:
1. Before using beetroot as a brightening agent, you need to moisturize your lips first using honey
2. Apply honey to clean lips thoroughly
3. Cover or cover with plastic for 5 minutes.
4. After 5 minutes, wipe your lips using tissue.
5. Prepare a clean container, pour in the red beet juice and add petroleum jelly.
6. Stir both until evenly mixed.
7. Apply it all over your lips and you will get naturally bright lips.
8. Do this method regularly 2-3 times a week to get brighter lips.
photo: TikTok/@sahilnarang21
Benefits of honey for brightening dark lips.
Honey can brighten dark lips because it has natural properties that are beneficial for the skin. Honey contains antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that can improve skin health and stimulate cell regeneration. The humectant content in honey can maintain lip moisture. In addition, honey also has mild exfoliating properties that can help remove dead skin cells, so that lips look brighter and fresher.
Red beetroot content to overcome dark lips.
Beetroot is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, which help fight free radicals and stimulate collagen production. Collagen is an important protein that maintains the elasticity and suppleness of the skin, including the lips. In addition, this red fruit also contains betacyanin, a natural pigment that gives beetroot its red color and has anti-inflammatory properties and helps brighten dark areas of the skin.
Petroleum jelly is effective in making lips moist and bright.
Petroleum jelly, or petroleum jelly, does not directly lighten lips, but it can help keep them healthy and looking brighter. Petroleum jelly acts as a very effective moisturizer because it forms a protective layer on the surface of the skin. By keeping lips moisturized , petroleum jelly helps prevent dryness and peeling that can cause lips to look dull or dark.
(brl/jad)
