Is Anne Hathaway’s lip plumping hack dermatologist approved?

Hollywood actor Anne Hathaway is known for her beauty and grace. The Princess Diaries star, in a behind the scenes video with hair stylist Adir Abergel, shared her go-to hack for plump lips, and all she used was a hair pin! The American starlet held the hair pin close to her lips and tapped it all over gently. Taking to Instagram, she shared that people should be cautious when using this hack and not go overboard with it.

 

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Indianexpress.com spoke to skin experts to understand how this hack works and what are the do’s and don’ts associated with it.

“The idea of improving circulation and plumpness by creating tiny micro injuries is not a new one and it works for both colour and plumpness immediately, especially prior to a photo shoot, as redness and swelling are signs of acute inflammation,” said Dr Aparna Santhanam, consultant dermatologist, P. D. Hinduja Hospital & MRC.

However, Santhanam said that there are major downsides to using a sharp object to create micro inflammation as chances of injury and bleeding are high. According to her, ethno-genetically, we as Indians have darker lips, and post inflammation healing the darkening may worsen.

While this hack may work well temporarily, she doesn’t widely recommend it.

“I suggest using a good lip balm. A mild ice pack followed by a warm compress and a good quality plumping lip gel are better options. For those who want a dramatic difference, they can explore lip fillers with a reputed cosmetic dermatologist,” she shared.

“The skin on your lips is very thin and the blood vessels are close to the surface. By massaging them with a hair pin, the blood supply increases and lips look fuller and pink. Other exercises such as pouting may also give you a similar effect. Using creams with hyaluronic acid may also give you similar results,” said Dr Marwil Luis, hair transplant surgeon, MarvCare – Hair Transplant & Skin, Hyderabad.

However, he recommended against overdoing this hack or even using suction devices as it may lead to bruising of the lips and further pigmentation.

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