Give me that big FAT Lip Service
So what's the big deal with Big Lips? How big is too big? And of course, the question everyone is asking: "If I get my lips plumped on a regular basis, my lips have children naturally???"
Well, if you believe in the theory of Pangenesis, then definitely keep your lips inflated to ensure that your children will Nice, plump, pouty lips naturally! I think we can all agree that big, red lips are a sign of youth, sexy and above all, fertility. What we do consciously or not, our society is obsessed with attracting a mate to procreate, and nothing says "Pick Me! Pick Me! "Like a pair of luscious, full lips adorned with shimmering strawberry flavored lip gloss.
So the question is: what should I do and what really works? If you are a member of the Brazilian Suya tribe or tribal African Mursi, or a member of the small but growing Suya / Mursi Western followers, you have to
invest in a plate of "lips" and wear it rather consistently. It's actually a good example against the theory of Pangenesis, since children in these tribal women were born with normal mouth business. Remember that beauty is culturally relative and that even within the same culture, we have generational and geographical differences of what constitutes beauty "ideal". I will confine myself to cosmetic surgery obsessed Western culture, because everyone subscribes to National Geographic.
Before discussing the method of injection to achieve a popular sexy pout, I would say a few words about the products out there that claim to be the "next generation plumpers infused with revolutionary technology to plump the lips instantly" - no joke. Some of the most popular brands include the name of "Lip Fusion XL", "DuWop Venom Gloss" and "Too Faced Lip Injection Lip Plumping Treatment." They have their own claim to fame, but here is the an important concept: you take a bit of fish, mollusks, jellyfish, fish of the day if you want, and you grind real (like pressing the "spray" on the food processor) into a smooth, pasty like substance from which collagen atelocollagen, or more precisely is derived.
The physiological explanation is that the tiny spheres of marine collagen micro dehydrated are small enough to penetrate the skin barrier, where they bind to water molecules and essentially absorb water to rehydrate, leading to swelling of soft tissues lips. It's a bit like what happens to Sponge Bob Square Pants out of water. "The result is fuller, smoother, perfectly plumped lips in seconds. The results can last up to 48 hours." You may feel more reassured that many of these magic gloss sticks have received the "Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval" (wink).
Too good to be true? I'm sure you can imagine the potential, the smell of fish derived uncomfortable swelling lip. Fortunately, the fish collagen is subjected to a deodorizing process very strict to ensure that your pout does not feel like you just had a tuna sandwich.
Another important concept in topical lip plumping ingredients is applied irritants such as ginger, cinnamon and yes, even the red pepper to stimulate swelling of lips. Nicotinic acid, commonly known as niacin or vitamin B3 is another common ingredient in plumpers for eliminating the need for needles and doctors by increasing vasodilation, or blood flow, the lip tissue. I'm very familiar with this natural supplement that hyperlipidemia familial (inherited high cholesterol) runs in my family. I can assure you it could certainly lead to plumping lips, among other things. I was a Medi 2nd year.
Posted on January 24, 2010.