Lip volume
Full lips are an absolute beauty ideal. It is no coincidence that the adjective ‘tight-lipped’ describes a curt, tongue-tied or even dismissive person. Nevertheless, not everyone is blessed with a luscious lip volume from birth. Others could actually be happy with a decent lip volume, but because they forget – or go without – lip care in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, they notice an increasing sagging over time.
Dryness is the worst enemy of our lips. If they are not regularly and sufficiently moisturised, they lose volume and no longer appear plump, but thin, limp and pale. This can sometimes be so extreme that when you look in the mirror, you only see two narrow lines. This makes it all the more important not to neglect lip care and to make it an integral part of your daily beauty routine.
Lip volume also decreases with age. Women usually notice the first signs of this at the onset of the menopause. The lips then appear to slowly collapse, the contours become blurred and the vermilion recedes inwards. To make matters worse, the skin on the lips suddenly appears much wrinkled. The lack of lip volume is due to the hormonal changes that occur around the middle of life. It also causes the skin on the upper lip to gradually become thinner. This is the reason for the typical wrinkles on the upper lip, which give the mouth area a grim expression, and also for the disappearance of the subcutaneous fatty tissue. Home remedies such as drinking large amounts of water or getting enough sleep no longer help to improve lip volume.
Active ingredients for more lip volume
No one has to resign themselves to thin, flaccid lips. We now have numerous effective active ingredients that visibly increase lip volume. Some of these lip volume active ingredients are presented in more detail below.
Linefill(TM)
(INCI: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (and) Dimethyl Isosorbide (and) Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Extract (and) Tocopherol)
This active ingredient really does what it says on the tin, as it can actually fill in lines around the lips. Linefill(TM) is a paraben-free substance made from Sesamum indicum. This plant from the sesame family not only contains a lot of iron and calcium, but is also rich in selenium and niacin. Selenium helps to strengthen our immune system and protects our cell membranes. Niacin is important for the regeneration of muscles, skin and nerves. Linefill is very good at restoring lost lip volume and smoothing fine lines. The active ingredient stimulates the adipocytes, the cells of the fatty tissue in our lips, which have receded over the years. This makes the lips look fuller, smoother and more youthful again.
Volulip(TM)
(INCI: Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate (and) Sorbitan Isostearate (and) Portulaca Pilosa Extract (and) Sucrose Cocoate (and) Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38)
Volulip(TM) is an active ingredient that consists of a natural extract of the purslane plant and a natural, modified, matrikin-mimetic peptide. This peptide is able to plump up the lip volume through hyaluronic acid synthesis. The active ingredient can improve the superficial and internal lip texture to such an extent that the lip shape is visibly positively changed. Volulip (TM) not only increases lip volume, but also provides more suppleness and moisture. The active ingredient has an excellent anti-aging effect and is not only used in lip care, but also in various make-up applications. Clinical studies have already impressively demonstrated its effectiveness.
WKPep(R) Lip-Thickenin
(INCI: Ethylhexyl Palmitate (and) Tribehenin (and) Sorbitan Isostearate (and) Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1)
WKPep(R) Lip-Thickenin is a bionic tripeptide that stimulates the synthesis of mucopolysaccharide and collagen. This gives the lips more moisture and makes them plumper, fuller and thicker. As a rule, an improvement in lip wrinkles is visible after just one week of use. The active ingredient is suitable for all products that serve to increase lip volume, but can also be used in lipsticks, lip creams and lip masks.
Other lip volume active ingredients
In addition, there are a number of other active ingredients that can improve lip volume or contribute to lip care. These include peppermint extract, which not only plumps but also has a pleasantly cooling effect. Mustard seed extract and ginger root have a similar effect and are considered to be true power active ingredients. Niacin ester gives the lips a slight reddening, which also makes them appear fuller. Dragon’s blood tree extract is ideal for making the lips more resistant to external influences such as cold, dry heated air and heat, and it even has a positive side effect: it has an anti-inflammatory effect. Shea butter and coconut oil, on the other hand, provide the lips with valuable moisture and help to maintain the protective lipid layer.
Improve lip volume with innovative products from Cosmacon
Full and well-formed lips are no coincidence, not even after the menopause. Compared to lip injections, a little patience is needed as the effect is not immediate and instantaneous, but the modern active ingredients are also significantly gentler and more gentle. We at Cosmacon can offer you innovative and very high-quality formulations that improve lip volume. If you are interested, just contact us.