Skip to content Thin lips are a common cosmetic concern caused by birth or ageing. Many people wish to get fuller and plumper lips. If you are conscious of your lips’ appearance, know there are numerous methods to give them a more voluminous look.
If you are looking for methods to make your thin lips look fuller, this blog is for you. Here, you will learn about the causes of thin lips, various natural remedies, makeup practices, and professional treatments to make your lips look plumper and fuller.
Thin lips typically have the following characteristics:
Any of the following reasons may cause narrowed lips:
If your family members have thin lips, it is more likely that this trait runs in your DNA.
As we age, our body produces less collagen and elastin, which makes the lips look narrowed, less voluminous, and lose their firmness.
Prolonged and excessive sun exposure damages your skin, including the skin on your lips, causing it to look thin over time.
When the body is dehydrated overall, it affects the health of the lips, making them thinner and less plump.
Smoking reduces the blood flow to the lips, leading to decreased nutrient transport and production of collagen.
Fluctuating hormones, significantly, during menopause can cause a decrease in lip volume.
Various autoimmune diseases affect your overall health, including the skin. For Example, scleroderma causes the skin to get harder and tighter and may cause thin lips.
Before considering professional treatments, try these natural remedies to give your thin lips a natural volume and fullness.
Hydration is the key factor that maintains your skin’s turgidity and health. Try to:
Aim to drink 8 glasses of water throughout the day to stay hydrated. Hydrated lips look healthier and more naturally plump.
Applying aloe vera gel helps because it is a natural moisturiser that nourishes the skin of your lips.
Exfoliation helps remove dead skin and reveal the fresh skin beneath, making your thin lips look healthier, clean and elastic. You can use the following exfoliation methods:
Mix 1 tbsp of sugar with ½ tbsp of honey to make a scrub. Apply it to your lips and rub in a circular motion for a few minutes, then rinse off. This will increase blood circulation to your lips and remove the dead skin layer.
To exfoliate your skin, you may use a soft-bristled toothbrush. Brush your lip’s skin gently to exfoliate the dead cells and promote blood flow to the area.
Natural oils are here to turn your thin lips plumper:
Dilute cinnamon oil by mixing a few drops into coconut oil. Apply to your lips, then rinse after a few minutes, and your lips will plump naturally.
Mix coconut or olive oil with a few drops of peppermint oil. Then, apply it to your lips. It will temporarily plump your lips, and you may feel tingling sensations.
Another quick but temporary fix for thin lips is applying lip masks.
Mix a teaspoon of honey with a few drops of lemon juice, apply to your lips, leave for 15-20 minutes, then rinse. This mask nourishes and brightens your lips.
Make a natural lip balm using beeswax and cocoa butter. This combination keeps your lips moisturised and can give them a fuller appearance.
Regularly perform lip exercises, such as puckering your lips and smiling broadly. Exercise can strengthen the muscles around the lips and enhance their appearance over time.
Some lifestyle changes might add to your efforts of making thin lips plumper.
Quitting smoking will promote blood flow to your lips and boost collagen production, leading to healthier and younger lips.
Foods rich in vitamins A, C, and E, such as carrots, citrus fruits, and nuts, are good for you. These vitamins promote healthy skin and can improve the appearance of your lips.
Are you conscious of thin lips? Makeup for the go! Certain makeup practices and hacks can make your lips plumper or bigger.
Natural remedies and makeup practices are temporary solutions for lips; for long-lasting results, you may consider the following professional treatments.
Lip fillers are a popular treatment to restore or get volumised lips for a plumper look. Fillers like hyaluronic acid can provide a more permanent solution for fuller lips lasting up to 6 to 12 months or more, depending upon the amount of file or personal metabolism rate. Do not worry about the lip filler gone wrong phrase because lip fillers done by a professional are safe and give natural-looking results.
Microneedling involves giving your lips tiny injuries to trigger your body’s healing response and collagen production. Microneedling around the lip area can stimulate collagen production and improve lip volume.
Apply over-the-counter retinol creams to the lip area. Retinol can help stimulate collagen production, making your lips look fuller. Your skin doctor can recommend the best cream for your lip health.
Consider adding Hyaluronic acid-based serums to your skincare routine. These serums moisturise and plump your lips by retaining moisture and attracting nearby water molecules, thus enhancing lip volume and shape.
Thin lips are typical, whether from genetics or ageing, and many people desire fuller lips. Thankfully, there are numerous ways to achieve a plumper look.
Natural remedies like hydration, exfoliation, and using natural oils can help plump your lips. Makeup tricks like overlining, highlighting, and plumping glosses can also help. For longer-lasting results, consider a lip filler Leeds. Other treatments like microneedling and topical creams may also help.
These methods can enhance your lips, boosting your confidence and natural beauty.
Thin lips can be volumised and plumped by various professional treatments such as lip fillers and microneedling. Home remedies to fix thin lips include: moisturisers and natural oils.
Thin lips can be caused by genetics, ageing, sun damage, dehydration and sometimes due to auto-immune diseases.
Applying highlighter to cupid’s bow, overlining the lips with darker lip liner, and applying plumping lip gloss can make your lips look fuller.
The hyaluronic acid present in vaseline, hydrated the lips intensely making them look plumped and fuller.
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Dr. Mark Gorman is a consultant plastic surgeon and department lead at Salford Royal, specialising in facial plastics and complex reconstructive procedures. His expertise spans a wide range of areas, including oculoplastic, nasal, ear, abdominal, and microsurgical reconstruction, with particular focus on breast, head and neck, and lower limb reconstruction.
With a non-surgical and surgical skillet, Dr. Gorman is known for using advanced techniques to achieve natural, harmonious results. His approach often integrates dermal fillers and fat transfer to enhance facial features in combination with a range of deep plane facelifts.
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Sophie brings over a decade of customer service expertise to her role as Receptionist at Yorkshire Skin Centre. With a strong foundation in retail management and the travel industry, she is recognised for her warm, approachable manner and professional attitude—ensuring every client feels welcomed and valued from the moment they arrive.
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Herezel McCourt is a highly experienced Registered Nurse at Yorkshire Skin Centre, bringing over two decades of clinical expertise across diverse surgical and medical specialties. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Perioperative Practice from Huddersfield University, UK, and a BSc in Nursing from Cebu Doctors’ University in the Philippines.
Herezel has spent the majority of her career within the NHS, most recently as a Clinical Specialist in Ophthalmic Surgery at The MidYorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.
Her extensive background includes roles in operating theatres, anaesthetic care, ENT, urology, plastics, maxillofacial, orthopaedic, and podiatric nursing, among others.
Renowned for her professionalism, dedication, and compassionate care, Herezel is also a trained mentor, assessor, and ANTT trainer. She has led initiatives in recruitment, risk assessment, SOP development, and patient care pathway planning. Her leadership credentials are strengthened by a Level 3 Award in First Line Management and a strong commitment to staff development and peer support.
Herezel is a calm and supportive presence to both patients and colleagues, and her attention to clinical excellence makes her an invaluable member of the Yorkshire Skin Centre team.
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Raman holds a Bachelor of Science with Bachelor of Education (BSc, BEd) from India, a qualification that integrates scientific studies and teaching education, equipping her with a strong foundation in both fields. She is currently building her career in the UK healthcare industry, bringing her hardworking, compassionate, and friendly nature to the team.
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Her dedication to excellence and passion for healthcare and client well-being make her an integral part of our team.
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Nichola is a highly skilled practitioner with a strong background in beauty and holistic therapies. She earned her Level 3 Beauty Therapy qualification with distinction from the Yorkshire College of Beauty and further enhanced her expertise with Level 4 Specialist training. She is also CIDESCO-certified, an internationally recognized gold standard in beauty and spa therapy, ensuring clients receive the highest level of care and treatments.
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Yorkshire Skin Centre in Leeds is a CQC registered medical clinic. Led by Dr Raj Thethi who completed his core surgical training in hospitals around West Yorkshire before branching into aesthetic medicine.
Dr Raj Thethi is a Northern Territory Regional Expert for an international dermal filler company called Teoxane. He also sits on their National UK Faculty. He is nationally recognised leader in the field of Aesthetics and a skilled trainer up..Yorkshire Skin Centre in Leeds is a CQC registered medical clinic. Led by Dr Raj Thethi who completed his core surgical training in hospitals around West Yorkshire before branching into aesthetic medicine.
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Dr Raj is the Founder and Clinical Director of the Yorkshire Aesthetic Clinic. With a successful career in aesthetics and a passion for patient care, Dr. Raj found that his expertise in facial aesthetics was a natural progression where he could showcase his warm and friendly demeanour alongside his exceptional skills.
Dr Raj specialises in advanced facial aesthetics, offering a wide range of treatments and skin procedures. With his extensive training and experience in both medical and aesthetic fields, he brings a unique perspective to delivering exceptional results.
Driven by his passion for patient satisfaction, Dr Raj established the Yorkshire Aesthetic Clinic. Located in a comfortable and welcoming environment, the clinic provides a luxurious and refined setting for patients seeking aesthetic treatments…. Read More
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Mr Jeeva is celebrated for his mastery in aesthetic eyelid surgery. By adopting a patient-centric ethos, he delivers personalised treatments that amplify natural beauty and revive youthful vitality.
He has completed a prestigious fellowship at the Royal College of Surgeons, specialising in cosmetic plastic surgery. This rigorous training has endowed him with advanced techniques in aesthetic surgery, ensuring outcomes that are both beautiful and natural.
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Alana embarked on a career in nursing in 2008, following her comprehensive training and graduation. Since then, she has accrued a wealth of experience working in a variety of roles within both the NHS and private healthcare sectors. Known for her dedication and exceptional skills, Alana rapidly ascended into management, and for the past seven years, has been serving as a matron.
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With over 15 years of experience in the NHS, Mr Nikos Lymperopoulos specialises in reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery. He graduated from the University of Athens Medical in 2009 and completed his basic surgical training in Liverpool. After earning a PhD with honours in DIEP clinical anatomy research in 2013, he completed advanced surgical training in plastic surgery across Yorkshire and Liverpool, including a cosmetic fellowship in the North West.
Mr Lymperopoulos further honed his expertise with two prestigious breast reconstruction microsurgical fellowships at The Royal Marsden Hospital in Chelsea and Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospitals in London. His extensive experience in breast reconstruction after mastectomy provides a profound understanding of surgical anatomy and aesthetics, benefiting procedures such as breast augmentation, reduction, and uplift. Additionally, he is highly skilled in abdominoplasty, often enhanced with liposuction or muscle repair, especially post-pregnancy.
Specialising in skin cancer treatment, he adeptly handles Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and Melanoma. He offers a comprehensive range of breast and body cosmetic surgeries, including breast augmentation with implants or fat transfer, breast reduction, uplift, tummy tucks, and liposuction. Combined procedures, such as “mommy makeovers,” are also available to restore post-pregnancy body contours.
Trained in both surgical and non-surgical facial rejuvenation, Mr Lymperopoulos performs eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), as well as toxin and filler injections. Currently, he serves as a Consultant at Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals, specialising in breast reconstruction and skin cancer surgery, and holds an Honorary Senior Lecturer position at the University of Leeds.
An advocate for education and research, Mr Lymperopoulos has over 20 publications in peer-reviewed journals and a PhD in microsurgical breast reconstruction. As an Education Lead, he developed “The Yorkshire FRCS (Plast) Course” to aid UK trainees in their exit exams. His innovative training simulator was awarded first place in Innovation at the BAPRAS meeting in 2021.
Blepharoplasty, also known as an eye lift, is a surgical procedure performed on the eyelids to improve their appearance. It can address concerns like:
Excess skin on the upper eyelids: This can obstruct vision and create a hooded appearance.
Bags under the lower eyelids: These can make you look tired or aged.
Drooping lower eyelids: This can also obstruct vision and contribute to a tired appearance.
Types of Blepharoplasty:
Upper blepharoplasty: This addresses concerns with the upper eyelids, removing excess skin and sometimes fat or muscle tissue.
Lower blepharoplasty: This addresses concerns with the lower eyelids, removing excess fat or skin and sometimes repositioning tissues.
Asian blepharoplasty: This addresses specific concerns related to the anatomy of Asian eyelids, creating a more defined crease.
