Lip Plumpers, A Temporary Alternate To Lip Job
Lip plumpers:
Lip job is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic procedure all around the world. The reason behind the popularity is the celebrities who agree that they have gone through the process and come out successful, happy and satisfied on the other side. But is there an option for the people who cannot afford the treatment? The markets are filled with hundreds of branded and drug store products which claim to plump up the lips. Most of these products do work and make the lips look plump and bigger.
How do they work?
Temporary lip plumpers are available in many forms, from tinted to clear, in the form of lip glosses, lip balms, sticks and gels. They plump the lips and make them look bigger by irritating them. They may contain ingredients like cinnamon, ginger mint, wintergreen or capsaicin(a compound found in chillies). They contract the blood vessels, start the inflammation process and cause the lips to swell and redden.
These products can give you a very temporary solution which can last for a couple of hours at most. The ingredients present in these products also cause a mild stinging sensation. Some people might become a bit uncomfortable by the sensation while some people welcome it because it indicates that the plumper is working. The stinging and the shine which some products bring to the lips creates the illusion of the pout which can’t be measured by the callipers but is visible to the eyes.
Avoid overuse:
Although these products provide an instant gratification, the doctors are not a big fan of any products that irritate the skin. The constant blood vessel contraction can lead to lip dryness and scale. People occasionally use these plumpers for special events and layer them as a lip primer under the lipstick or gloss. If a person wants plumpest lips possible, then she can use shimmer or highlighter at the centre of the lips.
Plumper + treatment:
Many brands have combined the lip plumpers with lip treatment in two-step sets. The plumper part contains the typical ingredients which irritate the skin while, the treatment option have peptides, marine collagen, and human growth factors. Manufacturers claim that if a person uses these regularly, then the ingredients will boost up the synthesis of natural collagen in the lips leading to a gullet pout. They also claim that these ingredients will keep the lip ageing at bay. Some of these products may contain hyaluronic acid, the natural lip plumper. The HA will absorb moisture from the environment and trap it inside the lips.
Scrubbing enhances the effects:
Lip exfoliation is a convenient way to increase the effects of a cosmetic or a therapeutic lip plumper. The lip exfoliants are sold either alone or in combination with the plumpers. The exfoliant contains gentle ingredients such as sugar, poppy seeds or mild acids to scrub off the dead and dull upper layer of the lips. The gentle scrubbing enhances the natural colour of the lips and provides a smooth, and crease free surface so that the plumper creates an even more heightened illusion of fuller lips.
According to the manufacturers and the doctors, women need to be very realistic with the results of these products. They won’t enhance the contours of the lips like a dermal filler would, but they would make your lips seem fuller. If you are satisfied with the results of the plumper, you can even go for a lip filler London. Many brands have launched lip plumpers which contain SPF with all the other ingredients. Makers say that people don’t realise the way sun rays accelerate the ageing process of lips. That’s why they have introduced SPF into their lip products to protect the lips from harmful sun rays.