Lip Care 101: How to Keep Your Lips Healthy, Hydrated, and Beautiful | Blog

Your lips deserve just as much care and attention as the rest of your skin. From hydration to sun protection, maintaining healthy lips requires the right combination of treatments, products, and daily habits. At Boston Medical Aesthetics, our skilled and experienced providers specialize in keeping both skin and lips healthy, offering expert guidance and professional treatments tailored to your needs. Whether you struggle with dryness, chapped lips, or just want a plumper, more hydrated look, this guide will help you achieve your softest, healthiest lips yet.

1. Hydration is Key

Just like your skin, your lips need proper hydration to stay soft and plump. Because lips lack oil glands, they are prone to dryness and dehydration. To keep them nourished:

Drink plenty of water throughout the day.
Use a hydrating lip balm with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, shea butter, or ceramides.
Avoid licking your lips, as it can make them drier over time.

2. Lip Perk: The Ultimate Hydrating Treatment

One of the best ways to restore hydration and smoothness to your lips is with a HydraFacial Lip Perk. This treatment:

Gently exfoliates and removes dead skin.
Infuses the lips with antioxidants and hydration.
Leaves lips feeling instantly smoother, plumper, and refreshed.
Enhances the results of other lip treatments, such as lip filler.

Our providers at Boston Medical Aesthetics often recommend Lip Perk as a quick and effective way to maintain lip health between treatments.

3. SPF: Protect Your Lips From the Sun

Did you know that your lips are just as vulnerable to sun damage as the rest of your skin? Without protection, they can become dry, chapped, and even develop long-term damage.

Choose a lip balm with SPF 30 or higher.
Reapply SPF lip balm throughout the day, especially after eating or drinking.
Opt for a tinted SPF lip product for both color and protection.

4. Bacio Lip Treatment: The Luxury Your Lips Need

For those looking to pamper and deeply nourish their lips, the Bacio Lip Treatment is a must-try. Designed to plump and enhance, this luxurious treatment:

Provides intense hydration.
Enhances definition and provides subtle volume.
Is the first ever biostimulator for the lips.
Gives a naturally brighter pigment

At Boston Medical Aesthetics, we love recommending Bacio Lip Treatments for patients who want the ultimate lip rejuvenation experience.

5. Recommendations for the Best Lip Care

Our expert providers recommend looking for high-quality, clinically backed ingredients to maintain and enhance lip health. Some key ingredients to look for include:

Hyaluronic Acid – Provides deep hydration and helps plump the lips by attracting and retaining moisture. Ideal for prepping lips before applying balm or gloss.
Broad-Spectrum SPF (Zinc Oxide or Titanium Dioxide) – Essential for daily protection against sun damage, which can accelerate aging and dryness.
Peptides – Help support collagen production to smooth, firm, and enhance lip volume over time.
Shea Butter & Squalane – Rich emollients that deeply nourish and repair the lip barrier, keeping lips soft and supple.
Vitamin E & Antioxidants – Soothe and protect delicate lip skin from environmental stressors and oxidative damage.

For optimal results, we recommend layering hydrating ingredients under a protective balm and incorporating SPF into your daily routine—even on cloudy days.

Final Thoughts

Caring for your lips goes beyond just applying balm—true lip health requires hydration, exfoliation, sun protection, and high-quality treatments. At Boston Medical Aesthetics, our skilled providers are here to help you achieve the softest, healthiest lips possible with professional treatments and expert product recommendations. Whether you’re interested in a HydraFacial Lip Perk, Bacio Lip Treatment, or finding the perfect lip care products, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.