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From an anatomical point of view, human lips are musculocutaneous folds surrounding the oral cavity. They consist of the orbicularis muscle, skin and mucous membrane. The upper and lower lips are connected to each other by commissures (commissures) at the corners of the mouth.

Lips are constantly exposed to external and internal factors and act as a platform for the manifestation of various diseases. An indicator of pathological changes in the body is, in particular, a symptom that is simply called “white lips”.

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In normal condition, the lips stretch without pain, have a pink or light red color, and a smooth surface. White lips in a child or adult are a leading sign of various diseases, to which dryness, swelling, soreness, and cracking may be added.

Lips are an important detail that affects the aesthetic perception of the face and performs many other functions. The lips are involved in the formation of facial expressions; they contain receptors responsible for different types of sensitivity. In addition, they serve as an indicator of a person's health status.

When a pathological process occurs in the body, the lips can change their size, become less elastic, lose sensitivity, become covered in rashes, and turn white. Consulting a dermatologist will help eliminate these manifestations or prevent them.

Contour plastic with fillers

The procedure involves injecting special medications into the lips through a thin needle. The injection technique may vary, and the choice of method depends on the type of filler and the desired result, which are determined individually.

Drugs that allow you to correct the contour and volume of the lips without surgery are called fillers. These are fillers that change the shape of soft tissues and complement the missing, lost volumes. Most often, fillers are used based on hyaluronic acid, which is a natural component. The substance does not cause allergies or side effects, is well distributed in tissues and is absorbed in the body over time.

Corrective drugs must be certified. Most often in aesthetic medicine clinics and beauty salons they use Juvederm, Surgiderm, Belotero, Perlane, Restylane. In addition to preparations with hyaluronic acid, fillers based on collagen, calcium hydroxyapatite, polylactic acid and many other substances are also used.

The procedure takes place in several stages:

1. Anesthesia. The injections do not cause too much discomfort, but for patients with increased sensitivity, injection or surface anesthesia is used.
2. Introduction of filler. Key stage of the procedure. The gel is injected through a thin needle, which evenly distributes the drug at a depth of about 2-4 mm.
3. Massage. To avoid the formation of lumps, the specialist performs a light massage.

You can go home immediately after the procedure. The recovery period takes up to 5 days. During this time, the swelling goes down and the bruises disappear. In some cases, the specialist prescribes healing ointments or cold compresses.

Before you make your lip contour clearer with fillers, it is important to consider that the effect of the procedure is quite short-term. On average, the result lasts about 6 months, only in rare cases it lasts up to one and a half years. After 6-9 months, the procedure must be repeated. However, injections should not be given too often, as scars may appear as a result of the needle injuring the delicate skin.

Why are lips white

Human lips, their surface, mucous membrane, and surrounding skin very often display pathological changes that fall within the scope of consideration of several areas of medicine. As a rule, these are deviations that require dermatological, dental, therapeutic care, and the attention of infectious disease doctors.

Only a qualified specialist will be able to determine whether, in your case, white lips are an external sign of illness or a temporary cosmetic problem.

The main reasons why a person’s lips turn white are as follows.

1. Manifestation of anemia. The lips and their mucous membranes lose their natural color and turn white due to a decrease in hemoglobin content in the blood. Such changes are observed mainly in iron deficiency or anemia caused by a lack of vitamin B12. The change in color is often accompanied by a deterioration in general health, headaches, burning and painful sensations in the lips, and their dryness.
2. Oral candidiasis. More common in young children. It develops when infected with yeast-like fungi of the genus Candida. First, white dotted spots appear on the lips, later they merge and form a continuous film.
3. Leukoplakia. A chronic disease accompanied by increased keratinization of the epithelium and inflammation of the mucous membrane. The color of the lesions on the lips can vary, including whitish or white-gray.
4. Smoking. Under the influence of nicotine, foci of whitish hyperkeratosis may appear.
5. The influence of meteorological conditions (dry air, wind, low temperatures). In such situations, a short-term change in color is observed, followed by restoration of normal tone when the provoking factor is eliminated.

If the natural color of the lips is not restored within several days, they are sore, there are rashes on the surface, or a deterioration in the general condition, you need to consult a doctor - a therapist or a dermatologist. He will study your complaints, conduct anamnestic information collection and a physical examination. If there is a suspicion of a systemic or infectious disease, he will refer a specialist of the appropriate profile for consultation.

Homeopathic medicines

Homeopathy will help eliminate the unpleasant symptoms manifested in pale skin. Homeopathic medicines for the symptomatic treatment of pale lips act on the cause that caused the symptom:

1. Calendula (Calendula) – eliminates the consequences of aggressive environmental influences;
2. Bryonia (Bryonia) – prescribed for dry mouth;
3. Calcium phosphoricum (Calcium phosphoricum) – for candidiasis, leukoplakia, dental problems;
4. Arsenicum album (Arsenicum album) – for heart problems accompanied by a feeling of pressure in the chest; works as a short-term cardiac stimulant;
5. Antimonium tartaricum (Antimonium tartaricum) - helps with plaque in the mouth, with a feeling of emptiness in the chest in adult patients with heart problems;
6. Carbo vegetabilis (Carbo vegetabilis) - for heart problems, cyanosis, accompanied by pale skin; also for gastrointestinal diseases;
7. Oxalicum acidum (Oxalicum acidum) - in case of cyanosis on the face in adults;
8. Arnica montana (Arnica) – for physical weakness with anemia, pallor of the skin;
9. Hamamelis (Witch hazel) – from anemic symptoms after the flu, blood loss, diarrhea, also helps with a tendency to bleeding;
10. Ferrum phosphoricum (Ferrum phosphoricum) - from weakness caused by anemia, with exhaustion of the body, loss of strength caused by this disease of various etiologies.

White lips in adults and children: diagnosis and treatment

In cases where anamnesis and visual examination of the affected areas of the lips are not enough to make an accurate diagnosis, laboratory and instrumental studies are prescribed. Usually this:

• clinical blood and urine analysis;
• blood chemistry;
• microscopy of lip plaque, histological examination of the selected material;
• Ultrasound, CT, MRI - if necessary, assess the condition of internal organs.

After the diagnosis is made, measures are taken to eliminate the causes of the disease. For some, the doctor will recommend getting rid of bad habits, preventing the adverse effects of the environment, and reviewing their diet in order to saturate it with vitamins and microelements. Others will need drug therapy with systemic and local medications. The choice of medications is carried out taking into account the characteristics of pathological changes in the lips and the nature of the body diseases identified during diagnosis.

Application of METROGYL DENTA®

METROGYL DENTA® is used in the complex treatment of most infectious and inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity, since it has a direct antibacterial effect on pathogenic microorganisms that contribute to the development of inflammation. METROGYL DENTA® does not mask the symptoms of the disease, but helps eliminate the cause of inflammation (pathogenic bacteria). METROGYL DENTA® helps cope with the treatment of cheilitis in adults over 18 years of age.

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The information in this article is for reference only and does not replace professional advice from a doctor. To make a diagnosis and prescribe treatment, consult a qualified specialist.

CO2 fractional laser and mesotherapy – subsequent rejuvenating procedures around the mouth

You can also rejuvenate the skin around your mouth using a fractional CO2 laser. The laser light will stimulate the deeper layers of the skin to produce collagen and natural renewal. This procedure will get rid of unsightly wrinkles around the mouth and make the skin more elastic.

To reduce wrinkles and restore skin smoothness, you can also choose a needle mesotherapy procedure. This is a non-surgical method that restores the healthy appearance of the skin. A professional will select the drug that suits you, which will be administered using a syringe with a thin needle. You won't have to wait long for results. The skin will become moisturized and tightened just a few days after the procedure.

Rejuvenation of the skin around the mouth using mesotherapy before and after

Pathological causes

If plaque appears regularly even after oral hygiene, this may indicate a more serious pathology, namely:

• diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
• scarlet fever;
• respiratory tract diseases;
• lichen planus;
• stomatitis;
• diabetes mellitus, in which you constantly feel thirsty;
• exacerbation of herpes infection.

An undesirable symptom may also appear in the morning due to dental diseases (caries, periodontal disease).

Localization Features

The cause of plaque can be determined by taking into account its location.

A sticky coating on the surface of the lips in the morning indicates a pathology of the stomach or esophagus.

Permanent makeup – optical enlargement

If you prefer to enhance your lips only visually, you can choose permanent makeup. After this procedure, you will no longer need to fuss with everyday makeup, maintaining the correct color and shape. This is an excellent alternative to traditional cosmetics. Thanks to the tattoo technique, you can correct the line of your lips and make them emphasized and optically enlarged.

Why worry about dull lips when you can fill them in with any natural color? After permanent makeup, you will wake up with bright lips and will not waste time on lengthy cosmetic procedures. Permanent makeup will highlight your beauty and correct minor imperfections.

Permanent lip makeup before and after the procedure