Lip lightening treatment

This is a personal treatment question. My lips have been cracking and peeling due to the constant change in the weather. This year has been the worst. Ive managed to get that under control, but my biggest concern is it left scars on them, and left black pigmentation in those areas. Im used to my lips being pinkish color, and now they look horrible. Is there anything that i can use to lighten them back. I thought about slicing a lemon, and rubbing on them. Any suggestions. I would GREATLY appreciate it.

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Permalink Reply by iskyn for me on December 5, 2012 at 8:23pm

How long has the wound been healed ? The wound may still be healing under the surface and desperately needs time to see if the underlying damage will mend. I would advise (strongly) to steer clear of the lemon in hopes of lightening. Without a doubt will create drier more damaged lips. Would advise an pure aloe vera juice (purchased @ your local Natural Grocery) as a lip rub and drink to heal. Then apply a barrier (healing lip balm) over the aloe. Does not taste great although beneficial internally and externally :)

Permalink Reply by Brittnee on December 6, 2012 at 6:09am
It just dawned on me natural aloe plant. But it may be too late now to use it
Permalink Reply by Brittnee on December 6, 2012 at 6:08am
Thanks so much for replying. Honestly i thought it healed twice, and attempted to gently remove the flakey skin (spellcheck) and it would open up it up again. Im currently using PCA lip peptide therapy, which causes the excess skin to peel as well. You would think with my being the peofessional i wouldnt pick or mess with it, its just hard because its my lips and ppl ask "your lips are extremely dry". Doesnt look good with me beung an esthetician. Ughhh. I will try the aloe juice and stick to the lip balm
Permalink Reply by iskyn for me on December 6, 2012 at 7:00am

LOL - As Estheticians we also know it is human nature to try to remove something we do not want :) 

Hope your lip condition improves !

Permalink Reply by Carrie Patrick on December 6, 2012 at 9:11am

Cracked lips are the worst ... I have a lot of trouble with that myself, every winter. I find that regardless of what you put on the outside to heal them, the thing that makes the biggest difference is drinking LOTS of water. Whenever I am not drinking enough water, it shows in my lips long before it affects the rest of my skin. I hope they get better soon!

Permalink Reply by iskyn for me on December 6, 2012 at 10:31am

Absolutely Carrie !  We should be drinking half of our body weight in ounces.  If you weigh 126 pounds your daily intake of water should be at the very least 63 ounces :)  

Permalink Reply by David Gomes on December 6, 2012 at 9:10pm

agreed  iskyn for me! but It is not necessary or recommended to drink more water than what's required for your body and weight. Drinking too much water each day can be dangerous.

Permalink Reply by iskyn for me on December 6, 2012 at 9:35pm

Second that David :)  Too much H2O could be toxic and cause vital organs to shut down.

Permalink Reply by Brittnee on December 6, 2012 at 10:25pm
Believe it or not I drink 1.5L of water at least every day. Also you would think with me being in Florida this winter ( if you want to call it that lol) instead of Atlanta I wouldnt be going through this. Hopefully they will lighten back up prettt soon.
Permalink Reply by iskyn for me on December 6, 2012 at 11:31pm

Ha ha ha - all two days of Winter :)

Permalink Reply by Brittnee on December 7, 2012 at 10:49pm
Lol. If we are even lucky to have two days of winter. I call it a minor cold front.
Permalink Reply by Brittnee on December 6, 2012 at 10:29pm
@Carrie I know chapped lips are the worst. Constantly applying lip balms in the winter can be a hastle

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