If you want to make your lips smaller, you have several options to consider.Makeup that highlights a small portion of your lips is the safest and simplest way to make lips look smaller.Medical consultation about lip reduction surgery is a more permanent solution.There are both medical and aesthetic reasons for reducing lip size.
Step 1: Determine your skin color.
You want to get reasonably accurate early on.There is a make-up counter in a pharmacy, department store, salon, or similar business.If you want to identify the make-up colors you will need, you should consult with the clerk to get a sense of what color the skin around the problem lip is.Make sure that what you choose doesn't affect your skin tone while you are trying to make your lips look better.
Step 2: Use different colors of make-up on your lips.
Purchase more makeup if you need it or have a good assortment of colors.In your make-up kit you will need a make up application, a concealer, and a makeup "muted" or darker colors.Most of these products can be found in a store.If you can't find them, consult a salon.You might consider other colors as well.If you want to blend these colors with your natural skin, you can use a make-up brush to apply them just above the top lip or below the bottom lip.
Step 3: It's a good idea to apply a concealer to your lip line.
You will need something to apply it to.The colors can be applied to the lip-line.Pick a concealer that matches the skin tone around your mouth.The concealer should be applied to the top and bottom edges of your lip.If you want to make your lips look smaller, try applying liner inside of your lip line.If you don't have a sponge wand, you can use a cotton swab or your fingers to blend the concealer into your skin using an up and down motion.If the line is not even, drag the tip of the sponge across it to smooth it out.
Step 4: Use dark lipsticks.
This can be done by itself or in conjunction with the make-up and concealer steps.The brighter colors in the lipstick selection will make lips appear larger.It is possible to find darker colors that work with your skin tone.Ask the salon consultant.If there is one lip that needs more attention, then this can work.If only the upper lip needs to look thinner, use a darker color on it while you use something brighter to draw attention to the lower lip.
Step 5: Evaluate the results.
You might need to consider other options if make-up hasn't worked for you.More health-care/ medical approach may be something you should keep in mind if make-up is not an option.If the make-up isn't working, you can try other colors near the shades you have been trying to see if there is an improvement.Before embarking on a more extensive make-up or medical procedure, you should consult with a salon or doctor.
Step 6: If you have injuries to the lip, get them treated quickly.
The density of blood vessels in the lip promotes fast healing for most injuries, but a few things can help the process.Make sure the lip is clean with soap and water.If there is bleeding, apply pressure with a clean cloth.If you have swelling or bruise, use ice or a cold compress.Small punctures should be treated with antiseptics and hydrogen peroxide.These will usually close on their own.They will need treatment by a medical professional.If there are more significant injuries, they should be seen by a doctor.
Step 7: Take care of your lip.
To keep your lips in good shape, use a lip balm that is oil based.The skin of the lips can be swollen.Lip balms that contain olive oil, shea butter, lemon, and other anti-oxidants are recommended.You can apply whenever you feel your lips are getting dry.It's important to do this during periods of cold weather.
Step 8: Consider lip hair removal.
You can remove your lip if it's the cause.Tweezers or wax can be used.Tweezers can be used to remove hairs.Waxing.If there is a lot of hairs, wax will be applied across the area and a tape will have to be put on to pull them out.Waxing can be messy and painful.It is an option.An expert will use a small needle to destroy the root of the hair.The laser was pulsed.The expert will use a small but powerful light beam to destroy each hair follicle.Do not shave or use creams.While shaving or creams can cut the hairs, they won't permanently remove hairs on the lip.
Step 9: Do you know if their are other causes?
There are other things that could be causing your lips to look large.If that's the case, you might not want to try a reduction method too soon.If you wear braces, you should wait until they are removed before determining if your lips need any action taken regarding their size.If you have a more serious medical condition like a cleft lip or cleft palate, then anything you do to the rest of the lip area should be guided by a doctor.
Step 10: If you need surgery, establish it.
If you haven't used lip care techniques to make your lip appear smaller, you may rethink your surgical approaches.If you've exhausted conventional approaches to reduce the size of your lip, you should review.If you have a large lip, identify other possible causes.
Step 11: Understand the risks.
If you want to permanently reduce the size of your lip, you should consider the risks and benefits.Ask your doctor if there are any problems with anesthesia in most surgeries.The lip/mouth area is a high risk area for infections.More operations can result in excessive bleeding.Nerve damage can cause more operations, leaving the area numb or in pain.More operations are needed to remove the affected skin after scarring occurs in the operating area.
Step 12: You can learn about the procedure.
The procedure needs to be performed by an American Board of Plastic Surgery certified surgeon.The doctor will evaluate you if you are a candidate for the procedure.The surgeon will review your medical history, make a clinical assessment of your lips, discuss concerns, and go over the procedure.The details, costs, risks, and recovery of the procedure will be explained to you by the surgeon.Local anesthesia or more complete oral sedation will be given during the procedure.They will make a small cut along the length of the lip, remove a strip of tissue, and close it with a stitch.The cost of lip reduction surgery is usually not covered by insurance.
Step 13: Know the procedure for recovery.
It is common to feel soreness, tightness, and pain after lip reduction surgery.Recovery instructions and painkillers may be prescribed by your surgeon.Don't engage in vigorous exercise.You can sleep with a couple of pillows under your head.Highly acidic/citrus foods should not be eaten.The recovery period is when to eat softer and pureed foods.To fight infections at the incision site, rinse with antiseptic mouthwash.If the procedure goes well, the sutures should be removed within a week to ten days.Most of the swelling should have dissipated by then.If you see any signs of excessive pain, bleeding, or unexpected side effects, immediately report it to your doctor or surgeon.