Interesting facts about lips

Lips – truly versatile. They participate in meals, conversation, smile and of course kiss. But something interesting about this beautiful and expressive on many of us still do not know. For example:

1. The thickness of the lip – four times less than the rest of the skin on the body – all 3-5 layers of the epidermis. With age the top layer of skin becomes even thinner.
2. Lips – very sensitive, many times more than the fingertips. That is why Lips, touches it to his forehead, believable report on temperature than, for example, applied by hand.
3. On the lips is a huge set of reflex points. That is why passionate kiss can increase heart rate to 100 beats per minute.
4. Resident African tribes specifically stretch the lip by inserting a metal plate. It symbolizes humility and submission to her husband.
5. Women that use makeup to lip makeup, for lifetime use from 2 to 5 kg of lipstick or gloss.
6. About 10 percent of women who decide on cosmetic plastic want to change my lips so that they become similar to the lips of the famous Lara Croft.
7. Kiss on the lips not only gives pleasure and elevates mood, but improves circulation, stimulates the lungs, and burns calories. Three minutes a kiss is equal to a 10 minute run or a two-hour walk.
8. Kiss on the lips stimulates the production in blood endorphin and oxytocin-the hormones of joy and pleasure.
9. In a smile we use 15 muscles of the labial.
10.  Gland, which are on the border of the lips and inner mouth, while kissing begin active release of substances that cause sexual desire.
11.  the older man's lips get a little wider, and the upper lip is pulled high.
12.  Plump lips Hollywood film star Marilyn Monroe – just a visual illusion. In fact, the actress every day spent a lot of time “drawing” their attractive shape on your face.
13.  Lips – the first part of the female body, which draws the attention of most men. After that follow the legs, chest and other delights.
14.  In local clinics of plastic surgery every day do 10-15 injections of Botox in the lips.
15.  Thin lips, mostly, can be inherited on the paternal side, and puffy – on the parent.
16.  Herpes – unpleasant sore that appears on lips – contrary to popular belief-not colds, but a real virus infection, such as influenza and SARS.
17.  Except the people who kiss on the lips among the animals there are also horses, chimpanzees and porcupines.