Mark Strom, a dermatologist, consistently shares valuable insights and tips related to skincare on his Instagram account. His profile is filled with advice on various issues, ranging from dark spots to dandruff, providing numerous hacks for achieving healthier skin. Recently, he posted a reel demonstrating a simple method for treating chapped lips.

In the video, Mark Strom presents himself alongside the message: “My patient after I inform her that it is possible to enhance her lips without fillers or injections by applying a hyaluronic acid serum twice daily and then sealing it with petroleum jelly.”

Chapped lips are a prevalent concern, particularly during the winter months. Many individuals resort to fillers and injections to achieve fuller lips, but there is a simpler solution. “Fuller lips without fillers or injections? It is achievable! Use a hyaluronic acid serum twice daily and follow up with petroleum jelly,” stated a portion of the dermatologist's caption.

What is hyaluronic acid?

“Hyaluronic acid acts as a humectant, attracting moisture to the lips, thereby enhancing their fullness, while petroleum jelly serves as an occlusive agent that prevents moisture loss from the lips' surface. This combination is highly effective in preventing chapped lips as well,” the dermatologist elaborated in his caption.

How is hyaluronic acid beneficial?

In a previous interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr. Sajal Haldar from Orange Tree - Aesthetic and Hair Restoration Centre discussed the significant advantages of hyaluronic acid's hydrating properties for the skin. “Hyaluronic acid can retain up to 1,000 times its weight in water and can distribute this moisture evenly to skin cells, increasing hydration levels, smoothing fine lines, and giving the skin a fuller, plumper, and smoother appearance. Similar to collagen and elastin, the natural levels of hyaluronic acid in our bodies diminish with age. Supplementing with hyaluronic acid can restore the suppleness and vitality that the skin requires to remain youthful and healthy.”

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