You donât have to worry about making permanent changes to your anatomy or a difficult recovery from a major weight loss surgery. Adjustments to the LAP-BANDÂ® are made through a discreet and carefully placed access port that is connected to the end of the silicone tubing from the gastric band.
While aloe vera gel can be used by itself to treat swollen lips, you can make the remedy more potent by adding some tea tree essential oil to it. Tea tree oil is a strong antimicrobial agent, and it can help reduce swelling caused by infections and insect bites very quickly (12).
Just as the rest of your skin can be damaged by the sun, so can your lips. Yes, you can have sunburned lips, and they hurt! Treat sun damaged lips by applying aloe to help the burned skin heal more quickly. Use a lip balm with an SPF of at least 15.