Pale lips (loss of color), reasons for how to restore natural lip color

Blue lips are a fairly harmless symptom at first glance. Blue lips are most often not perceived as a sign of any disease, but are associated with exposure to low temperatures on the body. It is not possible to unambiguously explain why lips are blue, since a change in their color is not always associated with cold. Blue lips during hypothermia are explained by a narrowing of the blood vessels, and as a result, they are not filled with blood. This reaction is protective - the body provides nutrition to vital organs such as the brain, heart, kidneys, etc.

Blue lips can also be observed with cardiovascular pathology, lack of oxygen, anemia, etc.

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Causes of cheilitis

Exposure to adverse weather conditions.

The disease often develops as a result of exposure to unfavorable climatic factors, which include ultraviolet radiation, too low or high air temperature. For this reason, cheilitis often affects people whose work involves regular exposure to fresh air.

Development of an allergic reaction.

One of the reasons for the development of cheilitis is an increase in the sensitivity of the lips to various irritants, mainly of chemical origin.

In this case, the area of ​​the red border of the lips is most often affected and, less often, the mucous membrane. If you do not consult a doctor in a timely manner and do not undergo treatment, the disease can spread to the skin surrounding the lips. Most often, the disease develops due to the use of lipsticks. This is explained by the fact that their composition includes the dye eosin and specific fluorescent substances. The plastic of dentures, aromatic fillers included in toothpastes, etc. can also act as irritants. The disease mainly affects women aged 20-60 years.

Presence of an underlying disease.

Cheilitis on the lips can be a symptom of some disease and manifest itself against the background of neurodermatitis or atopic dermatitis. Eczematous cheilitis is formed with various eczemas, macrocheilitis - with neuritis of the facial nerve in combination with a folded tongue. The most common cause of the disease is dermatoses. The skin of the lips, mucous membrane and red border can also become inflamed with systemic and infectious diseases (psoriasis, tuberculosis, lichen planus, erythematoses, etc.).

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Contour plastic with fillers

The procedure involves injecting special medications into the lips through a thin needle. The injection technique may vary, and the choice of method depends on the type of filler and the desired result, which are determined individually.

Drugs that allow you to correct the contour and volume of the lips without surgery are called fillers. These are fillers that change the shape of soft tissues and complement the missing, lost volumes. Most often, fillers are used based on hyaluronic acid, which is a natural component. The substance does not cause allergies or side effects, is well distributed in tissues and is absorbed in the body over time.

Corrective drugs must be certified. Most often in aesthetic medicine clinics and beauty salons they use Juvederm, Surgiderm, Belotero, Perlane, Restylane. In addition to preparations with hyaluronic acid, fillers based on collagen, calcium hydroxyapatite, polylactic acid and many other substances are also used.

The procedure takes place in several stages:

1. Anesthesia. The injections do not cause too much discomfort, but for patients with increased sensitivity, injection or surface anesthesia is used.
2. Introduction of filler. Key stage of the procedure. The gel is injected through a thin needle, which evenly distributes the drug at a depth of about 2-4 mm.
3. Massage. To avoid the formation of lumps, the specialist performs a light massage.

You can go home immediately after the procedure. The recovery period takes up to 5 days. During this time, the swelling goes down and the bruises disappear. In some cases, the specialist prescribes healing ointments or cold compresses.

Before you make your lip contour clearer with fillers, it is important to consider that the effect of the procedure is quite short-term. On average, the result lasts about 6 months, only in rare cases it lasts up to one and a half years. After 6-9 months, the procedure must be repeated. However, injections should not be given too often, as scars may appear as a result of the needle injuring the delicate skin.

Classification of cheilitis

Primary (independent)

• Glandular

This lip disease is caused by acquired or congenital enlargement of the minor salivary glands and their infection. Most often it affects people over 30 years of age. It is worth noting that the upper lip is affected 2 times less often than the lower lip. At the beginning of the development of the disease, patients are concerned about peeling and slight dryness of the lips. If left untreated, pain may occur due to cracks and erosion.

• Exfoliative

This disease affects only the red border of the lips and is accompanied by peeling.

In most cases, women suffer from this disease. In the dry form, scales form on the lips, a feeling of dryness and burning appears; in the exudative form, swelling and abundant crusts form, making it difficult to eat and speak.

• Contact allergic

This disease is caused by a delayed allergic reaction to various irritants upon contact with the red border of the lips. In most cases, this disease affects women over the age of 20. Signs include redness of the lips, swelling, burning and severe itching. With repeated contact with the irritant, the disease worsens. If treatment for cheilitis is not started in a timely manner, the lip becomes covered with small blisters, after which cracks and erosion appear.

• Meteorological

This disease is caused by increased sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation, wind or cold. In most cases, it affects men aged 20 to 60 years. The exudative form is characterized by itching, burning of the lips, and the appearance of erosion. Small bubbles may appear, after opening which crusts form. In the dry form, erythema of the lips is observed, small white-gray scales appear. If left untreated, abrasions and erosion may develop in the future.

Secondary (symptomatic)

• Atopic

It is believed that this type of disease is one of the manifestations of atopic dermatitis. Patients complain of slight swelling of the red border of the lips, while adjacent areas of the skin are involved in the inflammatory process. Also, manifestations of the disease include damage to the corners of the mouth. When acute inflammation begins to subside, the lip begins to peel off. As a result of dryness in the corners of the mouth, cracks form. In the absence of comprehensive treatment, peeling of the facial skin is possible.

• Eczematous

This disease develops against the background of eczema, which results in inflammation of the surface layers of the skin. In the acute stage, patients complain of redness of the lips, burning and itching. In this case, each lip swells, erythema and pathological changes in the skin are observed. If there is no comprehensive treatment, the disease becomes chronic. In this case, acute inflammatory phenomena (hyperemia, edema) decrease, inflammatory infiltration develops, and nodules and scales may form.

• Hypovitaminosis

This disease in most cases develops against the background of hypo- or avitaminosis of group B. Symptoms of cheilitis include burning and dryness of the tongue, lips and oral mucosa. If the disease is not treated, vertical small cracks appear on the red border of the lips, which often bleed. The tongue may increase in size, and teeth marks are often visible on it.

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Homeopathic medicines

Homeopathy will help eliminate the unpleasant symptoms manifested in pale skin. Homeopathic medicines for the symptomatic treatment of pale lips act on the cause that caused the symptom:

1. Calendula (Calendula) – eliminates the consequences of aggressive environmental influences;
2. Bryonia (Bryonia) – prescribed for dry mouth;
3. Calcium phosphoricum (Calcium phosphoricum) – for candidiasis, leukoplakia, dental problems;
4. Arsenicum album (Arsenicum album) – for heart problems accompanied by a feeling of pressure in the chest; works as a short-term cardiac stimulant;
5. Antimonium tartaricum (Antimonium tartaricum) - helps with plaque in the mouth, with a feeling of emptiness in the chest in adult patients with heart problems;
6. Carbo vegetabilis (Carbo vegetabilis) - for heart problems, cyanosis, accompanied by pale skin; also for gastrointestinal diseases;
7. Oxalicum acidum (Oxalicum acidum) - in case of cyanosis on the face in adults;
8. Arnica montana (Arnica) – for physical weakness with anemia, pallor of the skin;
9. Hamamelis (Witch hazel) – from anemic symptoms after the flu, blood loss, diarrhea, also helps with a tendency to bleeding;
10. Ferrum phosphoricum (Ferrum phosphoricum) - from weakness caused by anemia, with exhaustion of the body, loss of strength caused by this disease of various etiologies.

Prevention methods

Careful oral hygiene

To prevent the appearance of cracks, you need to protect the skin and mucous membranes from adverse effects. To do this, you should get rid of the habit of licking your lips and corners of your mouth, using medicinal cosmetics for dry skin and hygienic lipsticks. To prevent infection from getting onto the skin of the lips from the oral cavity, it is necessary to brush your teeth at least twice a day, as well as treat caries and inflammatory gum diseases.

Changing your diet

If pockets begin to appear in the corners of the mouth, it is necessary to limit the consumption of spicy, sour and salty foods that irritate the mucous membranes and skin. You can add non-acidic fruits and vegetables to your daily diet, as well as foods containing iron and riboflavin (beef, liver, dairy products, cabbage, potatoes, peanuts, almonds, etc.).

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Hyaluronic acid - a recipe for elastic and full lips

If you are concerned about disappearing lip contour or asymmetrical shape, you can use hyaluronic acid treatment, i.e. lip augmentation. It is a compound that occurs naturally in human skin and ensures proper tension and hydration. Over time, there is less and less hyaluronic acid in the tissues, and the skin dries out. The procedure gives immediate results and will help you get the lips you dream of.

What woman would not want to have firm and moisturized lips? In our Aesthetic Medicine Center you can correct the shape of your lips and give them volume. Treatment with hyaluronic acid is not called injections of youth for nothing. The procedure will also help if you want to moisturize your lips without sculpting them. After the procedure they become more elastic.

Treatment of lips with hyaluronic acid before and after the procedure

Application of METROGYL DENTA®

METROGYL DENTA® is used in the complex treatment of most infectious and inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity, since it has a direct antibacterial effect on pathogenic microorganisms that contribute to the development of inflammation. METROGYL DENTA® does not mask the symptoms of the disease, but helps eliminate the cause of inflammation (pathogenic bacteria). METROGYL DENTA® helps cope with the treatment of cheilitis in adults over 18 years of age.

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The information in this article is for reference only and does not replace professional advice from a doctor. To make a diagnosis and prescribe treatment, consult a qualified specialist.

White lips in adults and children: diagnosis and treatment

In cases where anamnesis and visual examination of the affected areas of the lips are not enough to make an accurate diagnosis, laboratory and instrumental studies are prescribed. Usually this:

• clinical blood and urine analysis;
• blood chemistry;
• microscopy of lip plaque, histological examination of the selected material;
• Ultrasound, CT, MRI - if necessary, assess the condition of internal organs.

After the diagnosis is made, measures are taken to eliminate the causes of the disease. For some, the doctor will recommend getting rid of bad habits, preventing the adverse effects of the environment, and reviewing their diet in order to saturate it with vitamins and microelements. Others will need drug therapy with systemic and local medications. The choice of medications is carried out taking into account the characteristics of pathological changes in the lips and the nature of the body diseases identified during diagnosis.

Permanent makeup – optical enlargement

If you prefer to enhance your lips only visually, you can choose permanent makeup. After this procedure, you will no longer need to fuss with everyday makeup, maintaining the correct color and shape. This is an excellent alternative to traditional cosmetics. Thanks to the tattoo technique, you can correct the line of your lips and make them emphasized and optically enlarged.

Why worry about dull lips when you can fill them in with any natural color? After permanent makeup, you will wake up with bright lips and will not waste time on lengthy cosmetic procedures. Permanent makeup will highlight your beauty and correct minor imperfections.

Permanent lip makeup before and after the procedure

Exercises for beautiful lip shape

This set of exercises will not take you much time, but will serve as an excellent prevention of age-related changes in the skin of the lips. You can do it in the morning before applying makeup or in the evening before going to bed.

• Pull your lips out and exhale as if you were blowing out a candle. After exhaling, relax your lips. Repeat 8-10 times.
• As you inhale, puff out your cheeks and begin to exhale - slowly and evenly, starting to push out the air as you exhale. The eye area should be relaxed. Repeat 8-10 times.
• Articulating as expressively as possible, pronounce the vowels A, I, O, U, Y. Repeat 10 times.
• Pull your lips forward as far as possible, opening your mouth slightly. Relax your lips and close your mouth. Repeat 15-20 times.
• Move your lower jaw left and right along with your lips so that the movement begins from the lips. Repeat 20 times.
• Stick your tongue out as far forward as possible, hold at the extreme point for a couple of seconds, then retract your tongue and relax your lips. Repeat 5 times.

CO2 fractional laser and mesotherapy – subsequent rejuvenating procedures around the mouth

You can also rejuvenate the skin around your mouth using a fractional CO2 laser. The laser light will stimulate the deeper layers of the skin to produce collagen and natural renewal. This procedure will get rid of unsightly wrinkles around the mouth and make the skin more elastic.

To reduce wrinkles and restore skin smoothness, you can also choose a needle mesotherapy procedure. This is a non-surgical method that restores the healthy appearance of the skin. A professional will select the drug that suits you, which will be administered using a syringe with a thin needle. You won't have to wait long for results. The skin will become moisturized and tightened just a few days after the procedure.

Rejuvenation of the skin around the mouth using mesotherapy before and after

Regular nutrition for youth and health

By making nourishing lip masks at least a couple of times a week, you can be sure that dullness, loss of volume, vertical wrinkles and other signs of aging will not affect you for many years. You can simply apply a thick layer of rich nourishing cream and blot off the residue with a napkin after 10-15 minutes. Or you can prepare special lip masks with your own hands.

1. 
   Mix honey with vegetable oil (almond, jojoba, castor, argan, rose hip, avocado, shea) in 1:1 proportions. Apply a thick layer on your lips and leave for a while.

2. Mix honey with vegetable oil and enrich this composition with a couple of drops of essential oils. Lavender, myrrh, sandalwood, rose, carrot seeds, chamomile - for damage and inflammation. Mint, ginger, cinnamon, lemon balm, lemon - to stimulate blood circulation and give lips brightness and volume. Apply for 10-15 minutes, then remove with a napkin. To enhance the effect, pre-massage your lips with a toothbrush.
3. Candied honey, applied to the lips with massaging movements, amazingly refreshes the skin of the lips and makes them smooth, shiny and brighter.
4. Prepare a wonderful mask - a lip scrub with an intoxicating fruity aroma. Mix a quarter teaspoon of unrefined coconut oil with fine brown sugar and add 1 drop of sweet orange essential oil. Apply a thick layer onto your lips, lightly massaging and leave for 15 minutes.
5. Want to get a natural pink lip color? Pomegranate seeds will help you. Grind the pomegranate seeds and mix them with the heavy cream. Apply the resulting paste to your lips every evening, before going to bed for 15 minutes. Like most natural remedies, this composition works gradually, do not expect instant results. But your patience will be rewarded: you will like the results.
6. A popular Ayurvedic recipe for adding brightness and volume to lips based on red henna. Brew a pinch of red henna with hot water and mix with coconut oil. Add 1 drop of cinnamon essential oil to the mixture. Gently apply to lips using a brush for 15-20 minutes. The mask slightly stains the lips in a reddish-brick tint, so when applying it, do not go beyond the contour of the lips.

Localization Features

The cause of plaque can be determined by taking into account its location.

A sticky coating on the surface of the lips in the morning indicates a pathology of the stomach or esophagus.