{"id":17238,"date":"2020-10-23T13:23:50","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T20:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/?p=17238"},"modified":"2023-10-12T16:32:50","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T23:32:50","slug":"best-lip-products-after-lip-filler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/best-lip-products-after-lip-filler","title":{"rendered":"The Products Derms Recommend After Getting Lip Filler"},"content":{"rendered":"

After lip filler<\/a>, expect your mouth to need a few days of downtime. Like nearly every cosmetic procedure, filler injections come with side effects—the most common being swelling, redness, and bruising that typically last between 4 and 10 days—and the lips tend to experience them more noticeably than other areas of the face. But there are things you can do, before and after, to ensure that the healing process runs smoothly and you see the best possible results.   <\/p>

“Before your appointment, avoid aspirin, vitamin E, fish oil, alcohol, and other products that may make you bruise more easily,” says Dr. Shari Marchbein<\/a>, a board-certified derm in New York City. Immediately after, wrap ice in a cloth and hold it to the area, to help with inflammation. (If you’re especially concerned about swelling, Dr. Marchbein says, your injector may write you a prescription for a low dose of an oral steroid, like prednisone, to take for up to three days, but most people are fine without it.) Then have a soothing, hydrating topical treatment on hand to apply frequently. We asked top derms what ingredients to look for in post-filler lip products and which ones they recommend to patients. <\/p>

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Arnica<\/h2>

Bruising post lip filler is completely normal, says New York City board-certified dermatologist Dr. Michele Green<\/a>, who recommends treating it with topical arnica in gel or lotion form. The plant has been used homeopathically for centuries to reduce inflammation, swelling, and bruising. “Apply it twice per day or as needed, focusing on the center of the lips and moving outward, to help speed up recovery,” says Dr. Kristin Baird<\/a>, a board-certified dermatologist in Longmont, Colorado.<\/p>

The Organic Pharmacy Arnica Cream<\/a> ($20)<\/h3>
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This all-natural arnica cream also contains aloe, coconut oil, and shea butter, to deeply nourish freshly injected lips while taking down the bruising.<\/p>

Alastin INhance Post-Injection Serum<\/a> ($55)<\/h3>
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Dr. Elizabeth Rostan<\/a>, a board-certified dermatologist in Charlotte, North Carolina, swears by this serum. “It contains arnica and peptides, to reduce and speed up healing of bruising, ledum plant extract, to minimize swelling, and peptides, to encourage new collagen and elastin production, which enhances [the] longevity and benefit of the filler.”<\/p>

Shea butter, glycerin & petrolatum<\/h2>

Look for these three ingredients, among other hydrators, in your post-filler lip products, says Dr. Marchbein. Each is important individually, but together, they form a sort of skin-care holy trinity. Shea butter is a rich moisturizer that is absorbed by the skin, glycerin is a humectant that draws moisture from the air and deeper layers of skin to the top layer, and petrolatum is an occlusive that locks all that moisture in and reduces transepidermal water loss. <\/p>

Vaseline All-Over Body Balm Jelly Stick<\/a> ($7.99)<\/h3>
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Dr. Marchbein tells lip filler patients to avoid lip balms after treatment that have irritating chemicals and ingredients like mint and cinnamon. Instead, she says, “apply lip ointments, such as Vaseline Jelly Stick, frequently throughout the day and before bed so that the lips never feel dry.”<\/p>

EOS Ultra Care The Hero<\/a> ($4.99)<\/h3>
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Shea butter, glycerin, and petrolatum can be found in this hydrating and skin-softening balm, along with beeswax and a variety of nourishing plant oils and butters.<\/p>

Avene Cicalfate LIPS Restorative Lip Cream<\/a> ($18)<\/h3>
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“Keeping the lips well-moisturized is critical to keeping them comfortable and avoiding splits and cracks,” says Dr. Rostan, who recommends this lip cream, designed to also treat lips prone to atopic dermatitis and contact dermatitis. “It not only hydrates but contains ingredients that accelerate healing, including sucralfate, zinc, and Avene spring water.” <\/p>

La Roche-Posay Nutritic Lip Balm<\/a> ($15.99)<\/h3>
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Formulated for very dry and sensitive lips, this shea butter and glycerin–packed balm also contains botanical oils and ceramides, to hydrate as well as strengthen the skin’s own barrier. The product effectively moisturizes lips without leaving behind any sticky or greasy residue. <\/p>

Related: Here’s Why Your Lip Filler May Not Last as Long as Expected<\/a><\/em><\/p>

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