Seven Great Ways To Get Rid Of Nicotine Stains On Lips

Like all other addictions, smoking also takes a toll over human body, not only does it accelerates the process of aging but also leads to discoloration of teeth and wrinkles, bad hair, and tarred skin. Nicotine breaks down the collagen present in our body and leads to ugly brown stains over lips making one most unkissable kisser in the world. The only way to retain your health and lip color is by quitting smoking. But it is not something that can happen overnight or in a fortnight. However, there are few ways using which one can remove nicotine stains and give a more natural appearance to your lips. So, here we go:

1. You can always begin with exfoliation on weekly basis. Scrub your lips regularly and its natural appearance will be maintained without any extra costs. Of course, if you want you can always avail nicotine scrubs from market or make one at home by mixing white or brown sugar with honey and almond oil.

2. It might not be too late to start with a lipstick or lip balm with sunscreen every time you go outdoors. Look for the products that have SPF factor least to 15. Use high-quality, fresh lipstick and refrain from using any outdated products.

3. Try to keep your lips smooth using vitamin E, petroleum jelly or some lip balm over your lips before going to bed.

4. You can also try a paste of lime juice, full - fat yogurt, and honey. Smooth out this paste over your lips and let it stay there for half an hour and then wash. It will soften the texture as well a lighten their color.

5. And lastly, keep a tap on your water intake. Drink at least, 6-8 glasses of water everyday to keep your body and lips hydrated.

6.The best thing is to reduce the consumption of tea and coffee that stain lips. Even simple petroleum jelly can be an effective scrub, so you can always try that. Just rub it gently over your lips and brush those gently with a soft baby toothbrush.

7.You can also try nicotine mouthwashes that not only help reduce risk of smoking but helps in keeping away teeth discolorations and lip stains. These also serve as the best treatment for dry mouth which is one of the major side-effects of smoking. Keep it with you wherever you go, it will help in making things fresher and cleaner for your oral cavity.