If you are a smoker or someone who know one or more of them, then you must be aware of the adverse effects not just on your lungs but also on your delicate lips. While there are some smokers who hardly care about these adverse effects, there also exists a category of people who are concerned about it and want to retain their natural looking pretty lips. Lips form a very important part of both men’s and women’s face and what smoking leaves on them, is the side-effects of tar and tobacco that makes them appear dark bluish-black in color. This smoky color on the lips, is certainly not a good choice to carry and so, we list before you some effectual home remedies that can help you with solving this ugly problem.

STEP 1: The famous combo of Rose petals and milk: Rose and milk are both known for its color and creaminess respectively and to get back those attributes in your lips, nothing can beat this natural pack of rose petals mixed with milk.

Method-   To make this effective rosy pack for your rosy lips, blend or crush rose petals and mix it with raw milk. You may add a small spoon of honey if you want a better effect. Mix well and apply it on your lips. Don’t disturb it till the timer completes the race of 15 mins. Wash off with milk followed by water to have quick effects. Repeat twice a day.

STEP 2: Lemon Juice: Lemon juice has been suggested time and again for lightening any skin or food color, and the same applies to your lip skin. Lemons are natural bleaching agents and thus helps your lips to regain its natural color with passing time and usage, by stimulating the melanin cells and removing the extra amount, which is certain to be found in the lips of a smoker.

Method: Extract the juice of half a lemon by squeezing it. Apply and keep it for about 10 mins before washing. Using this fresh juice twice a day, will show some instant change!

STEP 3: Ice Cube Spa:  Ice cubes will retain the moisture of your lips and slowly break the effects of smoking, making it fresh and soft.

METHOD – Give your lips a massage of ice cubes, 2 -3 times a day for about 5 mins.

STEP 4: OLIVE Oil/ Clove oil: Oils like olive oil, almond oil or clove oil, really help you with the lightening of the dark patches formed on your lips and give it a uniform soft and pinkish effect.

Method: You can extract fresh oils if you want or else, ready made oils available will also effect almost equally well. Apply it every night before you sleep, for it to work well.

For making fresh olive oil, you should first clean it well before grinding it into a fine paste. The paste is then mixed well for 30 mins which results in the release of the oil. Separate the oil from other components like water and you are done. (Though, buying one from outside with save a lot of your time and effort, providing you with more or less same results.)

These are the four steps you must follow daily, if you want to see effective results!