Beauty TikTokers praise 'game-changing' instant lip-plumping hack that requires NO filler - as expert reveals the viral tip also has anti-ageing effects

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Whether it's through injectables, lip-plumping balms or tingle-inducing glosses, the quest for fuller lips is big business in the beauty world.

But if you'd rather not opt for costly, invasive or uncomfortable treatment in order to achieve a more voluminous pout, TikTok creators are going wild for a lip hack that has impressive plumping results - with no surgery required.

In recent months, 'hyaluronic acid lips' has become a huge trend on the video-sharing app - with hundreds of creators posting before and after effects when using this common skincare staple.

The popularity of hyaluronic acid serums has skyrocketed in recent years thanks to their hydrating effects - and often affordable price points.

Hyaluronic Acid is a known humectant, which means it attracts water for faster hydration. 

TikTok creator @tainara.zappi swears by hyaluronic acid for plumper lips, sharing before and after shots of her transformation

While skincare experts have questioned how hydrating hyaluronic acid can actually be when applied topically, TikTok creators are convinced it has dramatic effects when applied to the lips. 

Leading the charge when it comes to the hyaluronic acid lips trend is US-based skinfluencer @sincerely.juliana, whose video on the effects of hyaluronic acid on her lips has amassed over 4 million views. 

'When I did this for the first time the difference was so noticeable I lowkey got scared,' replied Ari, one of @sincerely.juliana's followers in response to the video. 

A fan called Brittany wrote: 'Finally, a product I already have!!! Thank you for the tip.'

TikTokker @makeupbyalissiac, who is based in the US, said: 'Hyaluronic acid on the lips is a game changer!! Literally instantly plumps & hydrates the lips!' 

UK TikTok creator @darcieratcliff shared her method on how to use hyaluronic acid for the lips with a viral video that's been viewed almost 2 million times. 

'You start off with damp lips and apply the hyaluronic acid serum. I then let this dry but it mainly dries out your lips - so I put a lot of lip balm on afterwards.'

While UK creator @evepilee called using hyaluronic acid and Vaseline her 'fave lip plumping hack'. 

TikTok creator @evepilee says this is her 'favourite lip hack' and layers lip balm over the hyaluronic acid to finish the DIY treatment

So does this DIY treatment actually work, or is it another TikTok beauty fad? 

Speaking to FEMAIL, Face the Future's Clinic Lead Kimberley Medd shared her expert opinion.

The good news is that she rates hyaluronic acid for giving a plump 'glass lips' finish.

She explained: 'The humectant property of HA means it's able to hold a thousand times its weight in water, creating a blurred, glass lip finish.' 

'Hyaluronic Acid is an incredibly popular skincare ingredient, and most of us probably have it included somewhere in our routines, whether we realise it or not!' she explained. 

TikTok creator @darcieratcliff shared her method for plumper lips without filler and the TikTokker also opts for 'lots of lip balm' to keep her lips hydrated

Our lips are the thinnest part of skin on the body, with only three to five cellular layers in comparison to the 16 cellular levels of skin on the rest of our body, according to skincare expert Medd. 

She explains how Hyaluronic Acid is a great ingredient to combat dry lips by filling in the cracked dry lines and to keep the lip skin cells hydrated.

'Lips that are dehydrated won't appear as plump, so hyaluronic acid can be a great way to volumise your pout with essential moisture. 

'Hyaluronic Acid can also benefit the lips through being anti-ageing, promoting healthier skin and collagen support.' 

Medd also believes this skincare ingredient is worth the hype, explaining: 'Hyaluronic Acid is a naturally occurring polysaccharide in the body. 

'It resides in the large spaces between our skin cells, where is gets to work doing a number of jobs.

'It's not the newest, flashiest or most expensive ingredient out there, but it's tried and tested. Think of it as the old faithful in your regime.'

Dr Noman Mohamed, a London-based expert in cosmetic dermatology has also waded in on the trend, giving his professional blessing

Dr Noman Mohamed, a London-based expert in cosmetic dermatology, who has over 396k followers on TikTok on his account @drnomzzy, has also waded in on the trend - and as offered his professional blessing. 

He unpacked the results of applying hyaluronic acid onto your pout by referencing a study. In the video, he tells viewers: 'So you've started applying hyaluronic acid and your Vaseline to get bigger lips, but exactly what sort of results can you expect, is there any science or research behind this.'

He then goes on to share some before and after lips shots, with the explanation: 'This study basically looks at women between the ages of 20 and 40, and gave them a lip serum to apply twice a day, one of the main components of which was hyaluronic acid.'

He continued: 'In order to be eligible for the study they had to have no history of lip fillers. So you can see one of the powers of hyaluronic acid here on display is a powerful humectant. 

'It can hold up to 1,000 time it weight in water and when your lips are adequately hydrated one could argue that you might have had half a ml of filler in your lips - just look at the results.' 

Plumper lips were high on beauty wish lists way before the likes of before Kylie Jenner and her lip kits boosted their popularity. 

The origins of lip filler can be traced back to the 20th century when physicians (somewhat riskily) experimented with injectable materials like paraffin and silicone to enhance lip volume.