Your lips are some of the most vulnerable and exposed skin on your body. By day, they’re on the frontlines, constantly exposed to sun, wind, food, and pollution. Yet they lack the protective barrier and natural oil glands that help buffer and protect the other areas of your skin. Byy night, they shift gears into recovery mode, when DNA and cellular repair peak to help repair the damage of the day, however they’re fighting an uphill battle without the proper protection and cellular support.[1,2,3]
That’s why a one-size-fits-all lip balm doesn’t cut it. Your lips need targeted care that adapts to these cycles. It's just one reason why we developed OS-01 LIP Mask and OS-01 LIP SPF to protect your lips by day and restore your lips by night.
What's The Difference Between OS-01 LIP Mask and OS-01 LIP SPF?
Think of OS-01 LIP Mask as your lip restoration serum, and OS-01 LIP SPF as your shield. While the OS-01 Peptide™ powers both, their formulations are designed for different purposes. Together, they provide 24/7 support for your most vulnerable skin.
Protect Against the 3 Main Causes of Lip Aging with OS-01 LIP SPF
It may not be immediately apparent, but your lips accumulate a lot of damage during the daytime. UV hits first, degrading collagen, generating reactive oxygen species, and pushing cells toward senescence, creating a cascade of cellular damage. Once you factor in other sources of premature aging like pollution, heat, and movement, the effects really add up, especially considering that lips are constatntly exposed to the elements.
OS-01 LIP SPF is built to disrupt these sources of lip aging. During lab testing, OS-01 LIP SPF reduced a marker of UV-induced inflammation (IL-8), inhibited a key tissue-degrading marker (MMP3), and reduced UV-triggered senescence markers (CDKN1A/P21).[4]
Shown in lab studies on ex vivo human skin samples by measuring the gene expression level of IL-8, MMP3, and CDKN1A/P21 in the epidermis before and 24 hours after UV exposure. Skin that was treated with OS-01 LIP SPF displayed a significant decrease (78.2% lower IL-8 levels*, 67.1% lower MMP3 levels**, and 70.91% lower CDKN1A/P21 levels*) compared to skin that was not treated.
OS-01 LIP SPF not only protects lips from environmental damage with non-nano zinc oxide and antioxidants, the OS-01 Peptide™ also actively helps your lips bounce back from damage by promoting elastin production and boosting epidermal thickness.[4]
Restore Key Markers of Lip Health with OS-01 LIP Mask
While protection is essential during the day to maintain lip health, nighttime is the peak window for renewal to restore what you’ve lost over time. OS-01 LIP Mask works within this peak repair window to promote collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid all in a deeply nourishing and ultra-hydrating formula that lasts all night.[4]
Since the loss of these molecules is associated with signs of aging, like volume loss, dryness, and a rougher texture, these improvements translate into smoother, fuller, and more resilient lips. Plus, it actively reduces biomarkers associated with senescence and tissue damage.[4]
Why You Should Use Both OS-01 LIP Mask and OS-01 LIP SPF
Your lips are exposed to different stressors during the day and night. Sun exposure, environmental aggressors, and oxidative stress dominate daytime hours, while nighttime is when your skin repairs itself most actively. The OS-01 LIP Duo is designed to work with these cycles: shielding lips from daytime damage with OS-01 LIP SPF and restoring them at night with OS-01 LIP.
Around The Clock Lip Protection with OS-01 LIP Duo
Lips are ultra-vulnerable and exposed, making them require a little extra TLC when it comes to hydration, protection, and repair. With OS-01 LIP Mask and OS-01 LIP SPF, you’re giving your lips round-the-clock care rooted in longevity science: protect by day, restore by night
Key Takeaways:
- Because lips are vulnerable and exposed, they require extra care when it comes to hydration, protection, and repair
- Daily aggressors like sun and pollution effect lips more than the rest of skin due to their weak barrier and exposure
- With OS-01 LIP SPF, you get both a shield and active repair against daytime lip aging triggers.
- During sleep, lips enter their natural recovery phase, repairing DNA and regenerating. By applying OS-01 LIP Mask, the peptide’s cellular support can work even harder to restore lip health.
- By reducing cellular damage and boosting structural molecules like collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid, OS-01 LIP Mask works with your body’s repair rhythm.
- Using OS-01 LIP Mask by night and OS-01 LIP SPF by day, OS-01 Duo gives your lips 24-hour protection and support.
References:
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507900/
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8251770/
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6777699/
- Based on data from clinical studies and/or lab studies conducted on human skin samples, 3D skin models, and skin or hair cells in the OneSkin lab. Explore more at oneskin.co/claims
