Natural beauty is high on the list of demands of women and girls (of all ages) in the form of rosy lips, beautiful eyes, good looks,etc. One of the safest and the best ways to achieve this is by opting for herbal therapies. Any good nourishment taken gets reflected by healthy ruby lips and this nourishment can be provided to the lips by a variety of herbs.
Along with the herbal remedies lips can be kept in smooth and soft condition by taking good care of it. There are many ways of taking care of our lips like eating a healthy diet, drinking plenty of water, however regular application of herbal lips balms and other herbal products is one sure way of maintain good, healthy and luscious lips. A few of the commonly used herbs for keeping the lips healthy and pink are mentioned below.
Effective Herbal Remedies For Rosy Lips
Spearmint
Spearmint is a very important herb since ages and is known for having antiseptic properties. The oil extract of spearmint leaf has the ability of not only cleaning but also healing the lips.
It is also known to heal to wasp stings; dog bites, mouth sores, whiten teeth, heal dog bites, and cure stomach aches as well.
Rosemary
Rosemary leaf extracts and the tip of these flowers, when distilled gives rosemary oil that also has essential oils such as cineol, borneol, camphene etc, and is famous acting as any anti-inflammatory astringent . However the use of this oil on the lips should be administered after referring a dermatologist.
Rosemary herb when converted into a lip balm or oil, act as an anti-oxidant thereby bringing a lot of life and freshness to the lips. It also has healing properties , is therefore applied on chapped and cracked lips to bring back its smoothness and the natural lip colour. Rosemary oil products can create skin allergies therefore caution and expert guidance is advisable.
Lavender
(Lavandula angustifolia), is famous for its refreshing and soothing properties. The flower extract of this herb is crushed and processed into aromatic oil and lip balms.
This when applied to the lips on a regular basis prevents the lips from cracking and also getting chapped, thereby maintain it original sheen.
Black Tea
Black tea provides moisture to the lips and lets it retain its softness and fullness. A bag of black tea that is used can be pressed on the lips for about 3 minutes and extra drippings can be wiped off. The tea has to linger on the lips before washing it with warm water. This will bring shining and softness to the lips as it will remove the dead cells from the skin.
Aloe Vera
This herb is beneficial in bring back the rubiness of the lips by providing it with moisture. Its natural extract can be directly applied to the lips.
It removes the sun damage to the lips by soothing the burnt lips that is caused by exposure to the sun. Aloe Vera’s flesh is directly rubbed over the lips to provide moisturization and exfoliation.
Caution: Please use Remedies after Proper Research and Guidance. You accept that you are following any advice at your own risk and will properly research or consult healthcare professional.