Our lips need care just like our skin and hair. Every day they are exposed to the harmful effects of the environment, as a result of which they lose moisture, crack and peel.
The uneven surface of the dermis cannot be hidden under decorative lipsticks and glosses - they will only emphasize imperfections. Lip peeling, which can easily be prepared using improvised means, can restore tenderness and attractiveness to your lips.
Why do you need to do it?
The skin on the lips suffers no less, but more than the skin of the face as a whole: after all, it is very thin, and in cold weather it begins to dry out, become rough, and become covered with cracks; but we often experience irritation rather than try to help our lips - after all, dead cells, cracks and flaps of skin interfere with the application of decorative lipstick, and we begin to look unkempt and even sloppy.
In order for the skin of the lips to always be in order and not cause us much trouble, we need to take care of it regularly and with love - after all, it is always easier to maintain health than to undergo treatment, and this has a direct bearing on our beauty and appearance.
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In beauty salons, deep lip peeling will be done to you efficiently and professionally, but it must be done every month, and it will not be cheap. However, it is better for every woman to start loving herself and stop sparing money to maintain her beauty, but not everyone can do this quickly - so plan your “investment in yourself”, and in the meantime, tested and safe products will help you maintain the softness and tenderness of your lips folk recipes for lip peeling at home - of course, they should be used more than once a month.
Review of Eveline 8 in 1 lip scrub (Eveline) ↑
This product is produced like a lipstick. Beautiful packaging, nice colors. The smell of the scrub is pleasant, reminiscent of almonds. When applied, hard particles remain that gently scrub the skin of the lips. A very convenient form of scrub packaging is in the form of lipstick. This allows you to keep your hands clean, unlike other brands.
According to the manufacturer, the composition contains: argan oil, avocado, coconut and almond oil. They perfectly moisturize lips. After use, lips are really soft and tender. I recommend Eveline 8 in 1 lip scrub to everyone, especially since it is quite cheap and everyone can afford this product.
How to make a honey lip peel
The simplest lip peeling at home is honey, and it can also be called one of the most effective: it not only cleanses and smoothes the skin of the lips, but also moisturizes, nourishes and rejuvenates - everyone knows that honey is a real storehouse of nature. You need to mix honey (1 tbsp) with sugar (2 tbsp) and grind to a paste; Apply the resulting paste to the skin of the lips for 30 minutes or an hour. After time, the remaining sugar is removed with a damp cosmetic wipe.
You can apply candied honey to your lips, hold for 10-15 minutes, massage gently, rinse with warm water and apply a nourishing cream or balm.
You can do lip peeling with honey and sugar at home like this: take 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 teaspoon of sugar, mix and put in the microwave for a few minutes. The resulting mass is applied to the lips for a few minutes, massaged, rinsed off and a cream or balm is also applied.
It is best to take coarsely ground cane brown sugar for peeling, and it is also healthier, but if you don’t have it, you can use any sugar - it will also help cleanse the skin of your lips.
Honey can be mixed with soda and olive oil - this peeling cleanses, nourishes, and heals the lips. Honey and soda - 1 tsp each. The mixture is applied to the lips for 2-3 minutes, gently massaged and washed off with warm water. If you use a soft toothbrush, the dead cells will come off easier and faster.
Where to do lip care? ↑
You can choose how you want to exfoliate your lips. There are three options:
- in the cabin
- at home
- using ready-made store products
Today, any beauty salon is ready to provide such a service. To constantly maintain your lips in, so to speak, sugar form, you will need to use the services of a specialist monthly. Of course, such lip care requires certain “investments”, and besides, it is not always possible to find time to go to the salon.
However, for those who always want to look attractive, there are no obstacles on the path to beauty. The lack of time and money for salons can be successfully replaced with a homemade lip scrub. By the way, in cosmetic stores you can now find a ready-made product intended for use at home. And if you wish, you can make such a scrub yourself. In the latter case, you will definitely be confident in its quality, because you can personally check that the ingredients are fresh and natural.
If you are planning to perform lip peeling at home using a ready-made cosmetic product, then make sure that it does not contain alcohol, menthol, camphor and preservatives.
These components often cause allergic reactions. If you prefer to prepare cosmetics for self-care with your own hands, I can offer you some recipes for home peeling, tested in practice and already appreciated by many representatives of the fair half of humanity.
We’ll talk about the most popular store-bought products a little later, but for now...
Lip peeling recipes
For very dry and very flaky lips, peeling of sugar and salt with Vaseline helps - it can be done 2-3 times a week. The ingredients should be mixed in equal parts, apply the mixture to the lips, gently massage them in a circular motion, and then rinse with warm water.
Homemade peeling with very fine salt and cream makes the skin on your lips soft and silky. You need to mix the cream with salt, apply the paste on your lips and massage, gently exfoliating dead cells, then wash your lips with warm water and lubricate them with nourishing cream or olive oil.
You can make a lip peeling mixture from sugar and aspirin - it works almost the same as a similar salon procedure that uses salicylic acid and alpha hydroxy acids. You need to take cane sugar, and very fine - then the mixture will be soft, and mix it with the same amount of aspirin powder, add jojoba oil and glycerin - a few drops each. Apply to lips for 10 minutes, massage lightly and rinse with lukewarm water.
Curd-oatmeal lip peeling at home: fatty cottage cheese (1 tbsp) is mixed with crushed oatmeal (instead, you can take rice ground in a coffee grinder), applied to the lips and gently massaged from the corners to the middle. Wash off with warm water.
You can mix any vegetable oil with oatmeal, and also massage your lips with this mixture - this procedure heals small cracks.
How to carry out the procedure at home
Peeling stages:
- Remove any remaining makeup from the lips, paying special attention to the corners.
- Dry the dermis with napkins.
- Apply the mixture with massage movements for 3-5 minutes - longer duration of the procedure may cause injury. While cleaning, also treat the area around the lips.
- Rinse off any remaining product with warm water.
- Massage cleansed lips for 10 minutes with any vegetable oil or nourishing cream.
Expert opinion
Elena Apostolyuk
Cosmetologist
If you have severely roughened dermis, it is recommended to pre-treat the skin with a moisturizer and then apply peelings using a toothbrush with soft bristles.
The frequency of performing cleansing procedures for lip care should not exceed 1 time every 7–10 days. Until the peeling is completely eliminated, you should treat your lips with natural hygiene lipstick several times a day - this will protect the renewed skin from temperature changes and preserve the result for a longer period.
Healthy recipes with oils
Homemade lip peeling recipes can be improved by adding essential oils. To a mixture of 1 tbsp. l. honey, the same amount of olive oil and 1 tsp. sugar, add 2-3 drops of mint oil, rub thoroughly, and massage the lips with the resulting paste for several minutes.
Peeling with almonds and glycerin - if you want, you can do that too - it exfoliates perfectly. Almonds (2 pieces) should be soaked overnight in water, and in the morning, grind in a coffee grinder and mix with a few drops of glycerin, apply the mixture to your lips for a few minutes, massage and rinse with warm water.
Peeling with cinnamon: a pinch of cinnamon, 1.5 tsp. grape seed or safflower oil, 1 tbsp. Combine brown sugar in a small bowl and grind to a paste. Apply to lips and massage gently in circular motions for a few minutes, rinse with warm water. Cinnamon has disinfectant and bactericidal properties, kills pathogenic fungi, and if you add 2-3 drops of essential oil obtained from the leaves of this plant, you can add volume to your lips for a while.
Homemade peeling with lemon juice is suitable for chapped lips. Juice and castor oil - 1 tbsp each, glycerin - a few drops; The mixture is applied to the lips overnight, and in the morning, carefully remove its remnants with a damp cloth.
Peeling with honey, coffee grounds, oil and lemon juice (orange, grapefruit, etc.) cleanses, softens and nourishes the skin of the lips with vitamins. Candied honey - 1 tsp, coffee grounds - a pinch, juice and vegetable oil - a few drops each; The mixture is applied to the lips for a few minutes, massaged and washed off with warm water.
You can prepare a lip peeling mixture at home that resembles store-bought cosmetics - all the ingredients can be bought in stores and pharmacies. For example, take 1 part coconut oil and 2 parts shea butter, melt them in a water bath, and then add a vitamin E capsule, vanilla flavoring and brown sugar to make a thick mixture. Instead of fragrance, you can add rose oil, or the essential oil you like - 2-3 drops. This scrub can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.
You can use any moisturizer for peeling: apply it to the lips and massage them with a toothbrush, gently and carefully - dead cells are exfoliated and the lips become softer.
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Lip scrub from Lush (true review) ↑
There are several options in Lush's line of lip scrubs. They all differ in color and taste, but they all have the same scrubbing substance - fine crystalline sugar. Jojoba oil, coconut oil and argan oil are used as a moisturizing component.
Ingredients: Fine crystalline sugar, organic jojoba oil (Simmondsia chinensis), α-isomethyl ionone, flavoring agent, color 45410, color 45380.
Available in 25 g jars, you will have to apply it with your fingers. The cost is almost 500 rubles. Now think about whether you need such a peeling for that kind of money? All active ingredients can be bought in the store and you can make a scrub, which will be much cheaper, without preservatives and dyes.
Regarding effectiveness, opinions differ. Some people like it, some don't. Therefore, if you have extra money, you can try it for yourself. And the smell is really amazing...
Correct Application
Before you make a lip scrub, you should learn the basic rules for using it. By performing the procedure in the right order, you can be sure of achieving an excellent result. The following stages are distinguished:
Preparatory. It consists of preliminary steaming the lip area for further peeling. To do this, soak a cotton pad or a piece of soft cloth in hot water. Squeeze a little, apply to lips until completely cool, then repeat. Usually it takes no more than 5-7 minutes. Remaining water can be absorbed with a napkin. This stage promotes better removal of dead cells.- Application. Spread the mixture prepared in advance over the surface of dry lips, including a little of the area around the mouth. Gently massage in a circular motion with your finger or a soft toothbrush. It is important not to stretch your lips and massage rather than rub in order to maintain a natural contour and avoid the appearance of wrinkles. Leave the scrub for the time specified in the recipe (usually about 5 minutes).
- Withdrawal. It is necessary to wash off the composition with warm water or a decoction of herbs. Then dry your lips with a paper towel.
- The final stage. Includes nutrition and hydration. You can get by with cream, balm or lipstick with the appropriate ingredients. Another option is to apply a mask, also prepared with your own hands, for 15 minutes.
Beautydrugs: lip scrub ↑
Beautydrugs is a more expensive analogue of Eveline 8 in 1, which I wrote about above. It comes in a stick and resembles a lipstick, which is undoubtedly convenient. The line is available in three scents. They are all very tasty and pleasant. It is based on a natural exfoliant (ground rosehip seeds), as well as a restoring balm made from sunflower oil, jojoba and natural wax.
Quite pleasant to use, it leaves a wonderful feeling of well-groomed and moisturized lips. You don’t need to wash it off, just brush off the solid particles with a napkin and then immediately apply the balm.
It is quite expensive, about 800 rubles, but judging by numerous reviews it is worth the money. I also agree and recommend this lip scrub.
