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Lip Care Tips: Protect your lips from chapping in changing seasons
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News18•19-10-2026, 20:28
Lip Care Tips: Protect your lips from chapping in changing seasons
- •Apply a thin layer of moisturizer on your lips before using lip balm for better protection.
- •Avoid licking your dry lips as saliva can make them even drier and cause irritation.
- •Reduce the use of matte lipstick and opt for glossy or moisturizing alternatives.
- •Keep anti-acne creams away from your lips to prevent dryness and burning sensations.
- •Apply a generous amount of moisturizer followed by petroleum jelly every night before bed to lock in moisture.
Key Questions Answered
Dermatologists advise against applying lip balm directly to dry lips. Instead, you should first apply a thin layer of a light, fragrance-free moisturizer and then use your lip balm over it.
Licking your lips makes the problem worse rather than reducing it because the enzymes in saliva irritate the delicate skin. Once the saliva dries, it leaves the lips even drier than before.
As a remedy for dry lips, dermatologists recommend applying a generous amount of moisturizer to the lips every night before bed, followed by a layer of petroleum jelly to create a protective sealing layer that retains moisture overnight.
