Nothing shows your age like neglected lips. Over time, the fat in the epidermis is redistributed, leading to lines around the mouth as well as flatter, thinner and drier lips. Follow our tips to keep your lips looking luscious.
1. Protect your skin from sun damage, which is not just drying but dangerous. Oncologists and dermatologists are seeing a disturbing trend of lip melanomas. So beware of lip glosses which don’t actually protect your lips, but instead magnify the power of UV rays to damage your skin. If you are firmly a gloss person, check out Colorescience Pro Lip Shine with SPF 35. If a stick is more your thing, Anthelios makes a hydrating and hugely effective SPF 50+ Lip Balm.
2. Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. The skin on your lips doesn’t contain the same oil glands as the rest of your face, and so is prone to drying. Nutritic Lips by La Roche Posay delivers effective moisture sealing to dry, chapped lips.
3. Plump it up with peptides. Other star plumpers include retinol, cinnamon leaf oil, and niacin (vitamin B3). Niacin is a feature ingredient in Neostrata’s Anti Wrinkle Lip Enhancer, boosting collagen to promote a more youthful, full expression in your mouth. What’s best about the Lip Enhancer? It now comes in gentle tints which give you a little color while it does its work. Try it in natural or candy-kiss pink.
