Laser Lip Lightening: Effects, Cost, Risks
Laser lip treatment encourages the growth of newer, lighter skin layers. Here’s everything you need to know about the process, benefits, and considerations of laser treatment for dark lips.
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Not satisfied with the color of your lips? Lip pigment is affected by various factors, and hyperpigmented lips are caused by genetics, hormonal status, and external influences, such as smoking, sun exposure.
Recently, a very effective solution emerged on the beauty market – laser lip lightening. This process helps to break down lip pigmentation and achieve a brighter complexion.
PMUHub has researched the laser lip lightening process in detail, including its effects and side effects, painfulness, healing, aftercare, removal, and treatment costs. So, let’s start!
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What Is Laser Lip Lightening Treatment?
The lip-lightening process involves deep exfoliation of the lips using a laser to remove pigmentation and targeted cells over multiple sessions.
Studies have confirmed that treatment effectively eliminates melanin pigmentation and is well tolerated by patients, entailing minimal side effects.
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How Does Laser Lip Lightening Work?
There are two types of laser treatment for dark lips:
Ablative Laser Lip Lightening
Traditional treatments struggle with mixed melasma because they cannot effectively remove deep dermal pigments.
However, ablative lasers, which target water in skin cells, can help by reducing epidermal and dermal melanin deposits. Let’s break it down:
- Carbon emulsion is applied to the lips to help conduct heat from the laser.
- The laser beam is applied.
- The heat emitted from the laser destroys the skin cells in the top layer (commonly called vaporizing).
- That triggers the body’s natural recovery processes, including boosted collagen production. In that sense, laser lip lightening is similar to laser lip plumping.
The body creates new, pink skin to restore the destroyed layer.
Non-Ablative Laser Lip Lightening
The non-ablative method targets deeper layers within the lips by breaking up pigments beneath the surface. Therefore, it’s less aggressive and more effective in the long term than ablative laser lightening. It includes the following steps:
- The laser is initially delivered in pulses, each lasting around one nanosecond.
- This breaks down the larger pigment particles in deeper layers of the lips.
- Then, the area is exposed to a second round of laser, this time in picosecond intervals (shorter than nanoseconds).
- The pico pulses break down the smaller pigment particles in the shallower lip tissue.
This method reduces melanin production in specific areas, lowering the risk of future hyperpigmentation despite taking more time and requiring multiple treatments.
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Does Laser Lip Lightening Hurt?
No, neither laser treatment for dark lips is a painful experience. The feeling of laser lip lightening is like an intermittent mild sting.
NOTE:
Pain and discomfort are subjective categories. Therefore, feel free to ask the technician for topical anesthesia.
Side Effects of Lip Pigmentation Laser Treatment
Using a lip laser for dark lips correction does entail some minor side-effects. They tend to last around a week and are easy to manage.
You can expect to experience:
- Mild to moderate redness
- Minimal swelling
- Some sensitivity (like a mild sunburn)
- Temporary darkening of the targeted pigments
- Moderate scabbing or crusting with lymph discharge
- Flaking of the discarded hyperpigmented tissue
After your laser lip pigmentation laser treatment, you can go right back to your daily routine. Your doctor might recommend a hydrating ointment or lip balm, and you should wear good SPF.
How Many Laser Lip Lightening Sessions Will You Need?
Generally, most people typically need about 10 sessions in total, including touch-ups, spaced 2-3 weeks apart.
How Long Do Effects of Laser Lip Pigmentation Removal Last?
The final results become visible 3 months after the final session. However, certain factors may trigger pigmentation in your lips:
- Intense or long-term sun exposure
- Chronic smoking
- Medical conditions that predispose you to recurring hyperpigmentation
How Much Does a Lip Lightening Laser Treatment Cost?
The cost per session can typically vary between $1,450-$2,500.
How to Prepare for the Procedure
Before you go in for your lip hyperpigmentation laser treatment, you should:
- Avoid drinking any alcohol for at least 7 days before the appointment
- Avoid any other lip treatments (e.g. at beauty salons) for at least 7 days before the appointment
- Make sure to moisturize your lips throughout the week before your appointment
- Don’t use any exfoliators, scrubs, or home treatments/remedies on your lips for at least 3-5 days before the appointment
- Avoid smoking before your appointment
Laser Lip Lightening Healing and Aftercare
Healing after a lip laser treatment for dark lips takes around 1-3 days for the most immediate aftereffects, around a week for the pigmented cell shedding, and around 3 weeks for total healing and final check-up.
Here’s a comprehensive timeline of the laser lip lightening healing process and aftercare routine:
Days 1-3
On the first day, your lips might be mildly irritated and slightly swollen. It shouldn’t be intense and should go away within a day.
Days 4-14
During this period your lips will begin expelling the targeted pigment. The treated areas will darken and crusts will form, looking somewhat like blackish scabs.
Days 15-21
In the final week, your lips will stop crusting and the pigmented scabs will start falling off.
Days 21+
At the end of three weeks, the targeted pigment will be expelled and your lips will be completely or almost completely healed.
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WHY TRUST THIS GUIDE
This guide results from 5+ years of studying and researching the beauty & skincare industry. The information comes from reliable sources such as various medical references.
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