Are Your Lip Products Irritating Your Lips?
Image zoom Chapped Lips We all have a trusty lip balm that we reach for as soon as our lips start to feel tight, but certain ingredients in these "nourishing" products can actually contribute to chapping. "Chapped lips are characterized by peeling, fissuring, and cracking of the lip skin, which can often be painful; bleeding can occur," explains Dr. Marchbein. Surprisingly, she doesn't recommend using chapsticks to treat this ailment and notes that certain formulas can even make things worse: "Although they can temporarily soothe the lips, chapsticks often have chemicals l...
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