{"id":834,"date":"2020-05-18T09:52:37","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T09:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.helpyourskin.co.uk\/?p=834"},"modified":"2020-05-22T13:43:56","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T13:43:56","slug":"how-to-get-rid-of-smokers-lips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.helpyourskin.co.uk\/how-to-get-rid-of-smokers-lips\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get Rid Of Smoker’s Lips?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Smoking is a highly addictive habit, that carries many well documented health dangers. As well as the premature deaths and varied issues that come with smoking, it can also make your face look older, your skin more dry and less radiant, and it can cause or enhance wrinkles. Smoker\u2019s lips are another problem that is caused by smoking, and it is something that you want to avoid. If you have given up smoking and want to try to improve your lifestyle and appearance, read on and find out how to get rid of smoker\u2019s lips.<\/p>\n

What are smoker\u2019s lips?<\/h2>\n

There are several tell tale signs that give away whether or not one is a smoker.<\/p>\n

One is wrinkles around the mouth<\/strong>, a form of wrinkles that cover the lips and the skin surrounding them. These wrinkles are caused by the action of repeatedly drawing on a cigarette; the kind of sucking motion that draws smoke into the mouth, and as we age and the collagen in the skin decreases, these wrinkles become deeper and deeper set.<\/p>\n

Another factor of smoker\u2019s lips is darkening of the lips<\/strong>, which is caused over the years by the tar in the cigarettes, and by the lips reacting to the heat of the tip by producing more Melanin.<\/p>\n

What causes smoker\u2019s lips?<\/h2>\n

Smoking ages the skin all over the face, because of the harmful chemicals in the smoke. The lips are such a sensitive part that it is impossible to avoid them becoming damaged, especially if one is a lifelong smoker.<\/p>\n

The tar in cigarettes is a big factor, as is the fact that the toxins in cigarettes – these make the skin lose its Elastin and Collagen<\/a> even faster than normal, everyday ageing.<\/p>\n

Wrinkles are formed by repeated, constant movements of the muscles, so the drawing together of the lips when sucking in cigarette smoke can easily compound wrinkles.<\/p>\n

How to get rid of smoker\u2019s lips<\/h2>\n

Getting rid of wrinkles once they are deeply engraved in your skin is a tricky business, and one that can only really be fully resolved with surgery.<\/p>\n

If you are not a fan of needles, or cannot afford surgical procedures, you can also help resolve your lip wrinkle using creams; you will need to look for one that contains AHA and Alpha Hydroxy Acids – these will exfoliate and improve the circulation as well as moisturising the skin. These creams are solely for wrinkles however, and shouldn\u2019t be applied to the lips themselves.<\/p>\n

To lighten the darkening of the lips caused by smoking, you can try applying lemon or lime juice, as these astringent fruits can lighten skin – but they will take a while before you notice any significant difference.<\/p>\n

If you want faster results you can speak to a dermatologist, who will recommend you products and procedures that can help – solutions may include Hydroquinone creams. Hydroquinone inhibits Melanin production and can make the skin lighter – but these creams should only be used under the guidance of a professional.<\/p>\n

A few simple tricks you can try at home to reduce the appearance of your smoker\u2019s lips include:<\/p>\n