Ever since the age of the duck face and the dawn of celebrities sporting bigger lips on the red carpet, lip filler has never ceased to be the talk of the town when it comes to plump, luscious lips. While tons of celebrities have admitted to getting lip filler, and the cosmetic treatment has become somewhat common place amongst beauty lovers, some of us (myself included) are still too nervous to take the plunge and face the syringe.
But, nowadays, there are plenty of products that claim to provide temporary plumping effects without the necessity of a needle, but the key word there is “temporary.” So, is there a way to plump the lips over time without getting filler? According to this TikTok doctor, there just might be.
Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Treatment for Fuller Lips
With over 1 million followers on TikTok, @drcharlesmd1 has become quite popular across the app for his derm-based advice on popular beauty questions and complaints. Last month, the social media doctor went viral for a TikTok he posted that reveals, in his experience, the secret to “filler without the filler.”
As he explains in the caption, Dr. Charles’ “lip filler without the needle” secret involves applying hyaluronic acid– and peptide-rich lip products three times a day. According to the video, he claims that applying lip products rich in hyaluronic acid and peptides is clinically proven to plump lips over time. In the comments, tons of users agree, with several explaining that they’ve used peptide and hyaluronic acid lip products and have seen a huge difference in the fullness of their lips.
While lip balms containing hyaluronic acid don’t hold a candle to having the ingredient injected into lips for a fuller pout, this “hack” does provide a more attainable solution for those not ready to take the plunge. I don’t know about you, but I will now be keeping my favorite peptide lip treatments on me 24/7.
