No year-old should ever possess an insecurity like this, but I didn't like the size of my lips. They were big, full, and the first thing I'd notice when I looked into the mirror. I'd never smile without my teeth because it would show their "real" size. And now that I think about the correlation between minstrel shows and big, bright lips, it's not all that shocking that to this day there are still certain lip colors I won't wear, like light pink or red, because they draw too much attention to my mouth.
I ended up going to my dad, from whom I inherited the majority of my facial features, to tell him I was embarrassed by the way I looked. It's a memory I've replayed time and time again when white woman like Angelina Jolie, Kim Kardashian, and—of course—Kylie Jenner are celebrated for features black women are chastised for.
The issue has been written about by women of color ad nauseam , but now that Jenner, the woman who changed modern beauty standards because of our culture's obsession with her cosmetically enhanced lips, has announced that she's gotten rid of her injections, the topic—and frustration—is back in the spotlight.
Fans rushed to the comments to share their thoughts on her "new" look, with responses ranging from how great she looks to whether or not this means fillers are officially dead. And while it's arguably a good thing that the move may encourage more women to embrace the features they were born with, the comments—as many women of color are pointing out on Twitter—are cause for concern. Jenner might have the choice to make her lips smaller, but women like me don't.
As one user, doitfordior wrote, "Kylie Jenner removed her lip fillers and y'all are suddenly saying big lips are 'out. The primary cause of true macrocheilia is dentofacial deformity pseudomacrocheilia in the jaw and cheek regions, not the genetic formation of the lips per se. The importance of ruling out dentofacial deformities as contributing factors to macrocheilia cannot be overstressed.
If dentofacial abnormalities are not recognized, lip reduction may worsen the cosmetic deformity by overly reducing lip size and exposing the dentofacial deformity.
That is one reason why it is important to work with a plastic surgeon who understands the nuances between true macrocheilia and pseudomacrochelia when seeking advice about large lip reduction. There are few medical options for correcting big lips. Steroid therapy, antibiotics, salazosulfapyridine, and radiation have shown limited success. However, there are surgical options that are effective for well-suited candidates. Lip Reduction Lip reduction cheiloplasty is a surgical procedure that removes some of the tissue that the lips contain.
However, in many cases, this surgery works to restore proper labial function in those whose lips do not form a tight seal when closed, which can cause poor speech, drooling, and other unwanted challenges. Some people with thin lips dream of having voluptuous smiles like Kim Kardashian and Angelina Jolie.
There are various procedures used to add volume and fullness to the mouth. Some of the most popular today are:. Injecting the lips with a synthetic dermal filler is also a popular option for adding volume to diminutive lips.
Some people who have the fillers placed in their lips are unsatisfied with the results, or wish to reverse them after time, and want to have the fillers removed. Recently, Kylie Jenner sparked social media news in the New York and European beauty industries when she announced that she had her lip fillers removed.
Most of the common lip injection fillers used today are synthetic compounds with a hyaluronic acid base. Hyaluronic acid is known for various benefits including increasing skin health, speeding up wound healing, relieving joint pain, and soothing acid reflux. While hyaluronic acid-based lip injections typically dissolve on their own within months, some people want to reverse their effects sooner. A doctor can inject hyaluronidase enzymes to speed up the breakdown of the fillers, returning the lips to their previous state within days.
For those who want to reduce the size of the lips without surgery, makeup can be used to create a temporary illusion of smaller lips. Others perform certain facial exercises that might help to reduce the fat volume of the lips. Makeup Tricks for Reducing Big Lips Some of the tips used by professional makeup artists for creating better-proportioned lips:.
Facial Exercises for Making Large Lips Look Smaller Many men and women turn to facial yoga exercises to help to enhance the appearance of large lips by toning the muscles that control the lips, reducing the fat volume inside the lips, stimulating collagen production in the lips and face, and generally helping to keep the facial muscles and skin in a healthier state.
These exercises involve moving and stretching the lips and face to encourage muscle toning. Large Mouth, Normal to Full Lips: They're generous and always thinking about what they can do to help. A person with a large mouth and thin lips, on the other hand, isn't as giving or always thinking about others.
As a side note: In general, Haner says it's important to think about what is happening with your mouth through your day, because if you're holding tension, it's a reflection of difficulties in your relationships. Get non-boring fashion and beauty news directly in your feed.
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