The Best Post-Lip Filler Products, According to Dermatologists

When it comes to lip filler, many of us tend to have a good idea of how the treatment works, even if we’ve never gone under the needle ourselves. In its simplest form, when we think lip filler we think: numb, inject, ice, voila. While swelling and bruising go away with time, have you ever considered if there are certain lip products you should use to help your rejuvenated pout heal? If you have, keep reading for the best lip products to use after treatment, according to expert dermatologists.

Featured Experts

• Doris Day, MD is a dermatologist in New York
• Marisa Garshick, MD is a dermatologist in New York
• Joel Schlessinger, MD and Daniel Schlessinger, MD are dermatologists in Omaha, NE

How to Treat Your Lips After Lip Filler

Before we jump into products, Dr. Joel Schlessinger advocates for gentle, cooling treatments immediately post-injection to help with swelling. “Probably the most important ‘product’ I recommend [to] my patients after lip filler is ice,” Dr. Joel Schlessinger says. “While there are a huge amount of products out there for post-procedure, they are additive to the benefits of icing and avoidance of irritation to lips that are swollen and puffy from fillers. Using soothing, hydrating products can help keep lips feeling comfortable post-injection while retaining the plump, smooth, youthful-looking lip contour patients want.”

The Best Post-Lip Filler Products

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FixMySkin 1% Hydrocortisone Healing Lip Balm ($14)

Dr. Daniel Schlessinger recommends the FixMySkin healing balm for use immediately after injection. “This is my top pick for dry or chapped lips because it’s petrolatum-free and contains nourishing cocoa butter, shea butter and meadowfoam seed oil to deeply nourish and protect lips,” Dr. Daniel Schlessinger explains. “It also contains 1 percent hydrocortisone, which heals irritations and chapped skin faster than the average lip balm.”

• BUY ON LOVELYSKIN – $14
• BUY ON AMAZON – $14

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Alastin INhance Post-Injection Serum ($64)

“Specifically designed for use after receiving fillers, injectables and microneedling, this healing serum uses arnica and a complex called ChromaFADE technology to minimize any post-injection redness,” says Dr. Daniel Schlessinger. “It also contains TriHex Technology, a proprietary blend of peptides, that clears damaged collagen and elastin fibers, making way for new, healthy collagen and elastin.”

• BUY ON ALASTIN – $64
• BUY ON AMAZON – $67

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RescueMD Restorative Lip Treatment ($48)

Recommended for use post-injection by both Dr. Daniel Schlessinger and Dr. Garshick, RescueMD’s Restorative Lip Treatment is a must-have for lip filler appointments. “Containing a blend of ingredients including petrolatum, ceramides and vitamin E as well as the proprietary lapachol technology, this lip treatment nourishes the lips while also plumping the lips and helping to support lip recovery, making it great on its own or post-procedure such as lip filler,” says Dr. Garshick. “The cooling ceramic applicator is soothing, making it easy to use.”

• BUY ON DERMSTORE – $48
• BUY ON AMAZON – $48

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Revision Skincare Youthfull Lip Replenisher ($42)

Revision Skincare’s Youthfull Lip Replenisher was recommended for use after lip filler by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, Dr. Garshick and Dr. Day, so you know it’s a can’t-miss. “This lip product is great for patients looking for deep hydration for lips post-injection,” says Dr. Joel Schlessinger. “It contains hyaluronic acid, the same ingredient that makes up lip fillers, to attract additional moisture and provide additional plumping benefits. It also contains antioxidants to help protect delicate lip skin from environmentally-induced damage.”

• BUY ON DERMSTORE – $42
• BUY ON AMAZON – $42

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PCA Skin Hyaluronic Acid Lip Booster ($50)

“This lip booster contains a blend of sodium hyaluronate and konjac root, which together works to plump and hydrate the lips, in combination with peptides to boost collagen production and vitamin E, which serves as an antioxidant to help neutralize free radicals,” raves Dr. Garshick on this post-lip filler product.

• BUY NOW – $50

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Doris Day MD Skincare Rejuva-Lip ($35)

Whether you’re looking for some post-appointment hydration or a little extra plump between lip filler visits, Dr. Day’s Rejuva-Lip is a great option. Dr. Day explains that the product “has peptides and actives tested to give visible fullness and hydration.”

• BUY NOW – $35