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Fri Jan 02, 2009 4:27 am  Quote |
| i wasted my lips in my younger age..now i suffered wih pretty dull discloured lips..it is not lustre and look pretty dry.i think h probable reason is my carelessness in choosing the right lip balm and lipsticks..their low quality and harsh substance may put some damage to my lips..how can i reverse it?? |
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Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:53 pm Quote |
| Valmont Lip Repair will certainly help your current lip condition but I also wonder if you are using products on your face that may be a bit harsh for the lip area? |
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Skin: Over 50, combination & prone to breakouts, oily t-zone, fair, tans easily. |
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Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:12 am Quote |
| i dont hink i ever spill any of my face product onto my lips..only sometimes i tip a bit of foundation juz to make my lipstick smooth and stay longer |
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Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:33 pm Quote |
| maybe dry brushing the lip area with a tooth brush lightly everyday to exfoliate? |
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age 24 .. skin varies from dry to normal with the odd breakout now and then. skin color best i can describe is light golden brown..tans easily |
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Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:52 pm Quote |
For "dull" lip you can easily start using a lip scrub daily to a few times a week depending on your condition and preference.
You can buy outrageously expensive formulations or you can make your own. One of the easiest things to do would be to use some sugar with some oil from the kitchen (my personal favorite is coconut oil). You can then start experimenting by adding things like a drop of peppermint oil to 3 T of oil and 3+ T of sugar. This can be stored for a while in a jar or sealed Ziplock-style bag. You use very little so it last a long time. As you become more adventurous and your lips improve, you can find some vitamin E or other more exotic oils to add. You can also melt beeswax to change the consistency.
This will help to renew the circulation to your lips and encourage the blood vessels to come back to the surface. The one caveat is that you need to not use harmful products on your skin anywhere, especially your lips! Your body tries to build up a defense by withdrawing the circulation from the surface so that less is absorbed. This is commonly seen with things like Alpha Hydroxy Acids after a long term use. All the original benefits start to be overtaken by the defenses of the skin.
I hope that helps! |
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Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:29 pm Quote |
Check out the Lips 2 Kiss:L2K thread. Or send Candace - the developer and owner - an email telling her your problem. She may have some products that will help you out.
I put Karin Herzog eye cream on my lips! |
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Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:19 am Quote |
| To exfoliate, rejuvenate and protect your lips, you can use Retin-A or a retinol cream on your lips 2-3 times a week and vitamin C serum on your lips daily. That will certainly give them a healthy, pinkish appearance. |
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Female, 38, Norway. Normal/dry skin, starting to see signs of aging. Staples: Glycolic acid cleanser, SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF, Revaleskin, NIA24. |
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Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:15 pm Quote |
Stop using any kinds of products composed with chemical things,eps lipsticks,it'll damage your lips.
Try to use some natural material,like honey,it could be usded as lip mask. Brushing the lip area with a soft tooth brush lightly after mask is a good choice to exfoliate. |
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Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:03 pm Quote |
| I swear by Dr. Hauschka lip balm and lip care stick. Keep my lips soft and moist and give them a lovely natural glow. |
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Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:09 pm Quote |
| Dont use Vaseline. Its petroleum based and inhibits the natural oils. REALLY dries out my lips. Took me years to discover this. |
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Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:04 am Quote |
| Septembergirl wrote: |
| To exfoliate, rejuvenate and protect your lips, you can use Retin-A or a retinol cream on your lips 2-3 times a week and vitamin C serum on your lips daily. That will certainly give them a healthy, pinkish appearance. |
I have been giving Septembergirl's suggestion a go, and I have to say after just a few weeks my lips do look more healthy. They are still dry in spots, but the color is nice! |
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Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:31 am Quote |
Rileygirl, I am happy to have a one woman case study to back up my claim.  |
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Female, 38, Norway. Normal/dry skin, starting to see signs of aging. Staples: Glycolic acid cleanser, SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF, Revaleskin, NIA24. |
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Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:45 am Quote |
I think I will try this and then you will have two (hopefully)  |
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Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:11 am Quote |
| Septembergirl wrote: |
| Rileygirl, I am happy to have a one woman case study to back up my claim. |
Happy to help, Septembergirl! And, keep those great recommendations coming!!
Good luck with your trial, Sis! |
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Wed Jan 07, 2009 1:30 pm Quote |
I agree with exfoliation - you can also use a microfiber cloth or toothbrush. Make your own exfoliator. Or buy an already created product (e.g., Sally Hansen, etc.)
Lips2Kiss is a great product if you're willing to invest in a system www.lips2kiss.com |
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42yo, natural strawberry blonde so fair skin, blue-eyed, and dry skin |
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Wed Jan 07, 2009 1:37 pm Quote |
| I agree with Bushy Valmont Lip Repair would be a good choice. Also, try to protect your lips when you go outsite, even if you have to put vaseline (which works for many people). |
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Blond, blue eyes.Skin: Normal, sometimes oily, during winter very dry. Very sensitive. Occasional breakouts. Very fair. |
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:46 am Quote |
| Lara1 wrote: |
| I agree with Bushy Valmont Lip Repair would be a good choice. Also, try to protect your lips when you go outsite, even if you have to put vaseline (which works for many people). |
I too agree with this suggestion. |
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Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:39 pm Quote |
| vaseline is a shield and better than nothing and cheap! - but there might be better protective options - with sunscreen and moisturizers. |
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Hello All - Sis here - The Big 5--0. Working on keeping sag hag away with facial exercise, Green smoothies (yummy) prolight, retin A, matrixyl 3000 and back to trying copper peptides. I believe in exercise, supplements, laughing and lots of friends. Cheers! |
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Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:22 am Quote |
Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream is an old favourite of mine for dry lips. Past few years I haven't used it quite so much (I have about a million lip balms), but I've never been without a tube for maybe 20 years now. I have no idea why it makes my lips so soft, as it's basically petrolatum - perhaps the dash of salicylic acid?
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Petrolatum 56.8%,Lanolin, Mineral Oil, Fragrance, Salicylic Acid, Propylparaben, Castor Oil, Corn Oil, Tocopherol, BHT, Iron Oxides |
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late 40s, very pale, brunette, slightly oily, no wrinkle problems yet but texture/firmness could be better, sun-phobic, mostly northern European with a dash of Japanese! |
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Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:02 pm Quote |
| Slather your lips with lip balm, (I prefer to use all natural, non-petroleum based balm) let it soak in, perhaps overnight, and and then steam your face over a bowl of hot water and gently rub the dead skin away. Taking an oily omega supplement also helps keep lips smooth and moist. |
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Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:27 pm Quote |
Kiehl's Lip Balm is definitely one of my favorite products for lips. Whenever my lips tend to get dry and crack, I simply apply a thick layer before bed and always wake up with soft and healthy lips the next morning!  |
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