Natural Ways to Lighten a Dark Upper Lip: A DIY Guide

Sometimes skin discoloration affects your lips, and when this happens you may feel that your only option is to wear glosses and stains. When your upper lip is darker than you'd like, you can lighten it with ease in the comfort of your own home. Knowing how to lighten your upper lip gives you the opportunity to smile with confidence.

Things You'll Need

• 8 oz. mixing bowl
• 1 oz. cucumber juice
• 4 tbsp. honey
• 2 tsp. polysorbate 20
• 2 tsp. almond oil

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Instructions

• 1

  Add the cucumber juice to your mixing bowl. You can either use a juicer to obtain it fresh or get it from a natural food store. Cucumber juice will naturally, and gradually, has bleaching properties when used on your skin.

• 2

  Stir in the honey. The honey will be thick, so stirring with a toothpick or something similar that is small will help you blend easier.

• 3

  Add the polysorbate 20 and almond oil at the same time. The polysorbate is an emulsifier that allows water and oil materials to bind without separating. Like cucumber juice, almond oil is a natural lightener. It's also highly moisturizing, so it will soften your lips.

• 4

  Rub the mixture over your lips or other discolored areas on your body two or three times a day until you notice a change in color.