Not many of us pay attention to the fact that the surface of the lips is not considered skin. It has no characteristic layers (dermis, mesoderm, epidermis) and there are no sebaceous glands. Lips are a mucous membrane, only dry.
Of all the animals living on planet Earth, there are only lips in man! What for the nature so arranged? There is a certain scientific hypothesis on this score. It turns out that the evolutionary appearance of the lips is associated with ... a transition to a straight shoot. The female primates had a clear signal that attracted males. At a certain time, their sexual organs experienced a flow of blood and reddened. When our ancestors straightened up, this "signal beacon" stopped working! And the nature has found, than it to replace. Blush and attract attention was another body, located in a more prominent place. So the lips appeared. And, by the way, the favorite love posture has replaced: after all only homo sapiens can do It, having turned the person to each other.
Try the following products for gentle care of sensitive lips: lip contour remover, elasticity enhancement, Novichodil from Vichy, restoring balsam "Olives, sage, almonds" from ilerranean, moisturizing lip balm Aloe Vera, summer lip balm with vitamin E Avon Care.
5 reasons for concern
Allergic reactions often manifest themselves on the skin around the lips. Conditions of an unfavorable environment: exhaust fumes, urban dust, ultraviolet light, temperature changes - redness and peeling disappear. Epilation - no matter how you remove the "antennae" or single hard hairs from the chin, the skin will be injured: after the procedure there are red dots or small sores. Nasolabial folds are the very first wrinkles that appear on our face. Depending on the genotype, the localization of the first wrinkles may change, but for the Slavic peoples it is precisely the nasolabial folds. The skin around the lips is a hormone-dependent zone. At the onset of menopause, there are sharp and noticeable changes. When the level of sex hormones falls, the lips sharply decrease in volume, the skin around them is covered with wrinkles.
Chin refers to the t-zone, characterized by increased secretion of the sebaceous glands, and the skin around the nasolabial folds, on the contrary, is dry. If the differences are noticeable, different types of cosmetics may be required to care for these areas.
From cosmetic to cosmetician:
How to care for the labium? It is impossible to fight the age processes of the skin around the mouth with the help of cosmetics alone. Here it is necessary to apply a whole complex of measures.
Problem: Light nasolabial folds.
Decision:
Their appearance is a signal that it is time to use anti-aging cosmetics. At the first stage, help with vitamins A and C. Then you need more potent cosmetics: with hyaluronic acid, soy extracts, etc. Accompany the application of the cream with a light massage.
Problem: The effects of hair removal.
Decision:
Try to correlate procedures with your monthly cycle. Do not do hair removal during and 2-3 days before the onset of menstruation: the skin at this time is most sensitive. After epilation, powder the skin with talcum powder or apply a special remedy to remove irritation.
Problem: Age changes on the muscle layer.
Decision:
Experts advise to make botox injections. But even they do not guarantee a 100% result. Because the skin will still remain "creases". But they already have to be filled with injections of restylane or hyaluronic acid.
Problem: Irritation.
Decision:
Use cosmetics containing soothing ingredients (allantoin, cucumber extract, cornflower, chamomile). In hot weather it is useful to irrigate the face with thermal water from a can. And no scrubs on the eroded skin! In extreme cases, you can apply a cleansing mask based on clay.
Problem: T-zone.
Decision:
Here you can understand that different parts of the face require different care and different cosmetics. For the T-zone, lotions and tonics for oily skin and matting moisturizers are needed. Also try homeopathic remedies that normalize the work of the sebaceous glands.