NEW YORK — A tube of lip balm may seem like the perfect antidote to dry, cracked lips. But do these over-the-counter products soothe flaking or can they make it worse? Though dry lips can happen ...

I stash lip balm everywhere: in my purse, bedroom drawer and car, to name a few spots. I have a better chance of finding a tube of lip balm than my keys. But despite applying lip balm every few hours, ...

Living in an arid climate, I’m no stranger to dry skin, including chapped lips (or worse, cracked lips!) After trying a number of chapsticks and lip balms that didn’t seem to help at all, I finally ...

Michigan winters are brutal on our bodies, and especially our lips. The cold, dry air makes chapped lips a universal feeling. Almost everyone’s go-to treatment is a lip balm of some type, but do you ...

(NEXSTAR) — Cold weather can leave you with dry skin and, potentially even worse, dry, cracked, chapped lips. While there are any number of balms or lip protectants on the market, only some may ...

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My lips are always dry, and I’m applying lip balm on repeat. Could this be exacerbating the problem? Every winter it’s the same: The wind whips. Your lips crack. So you reach for lip balm and wonder — ...

It can be a helpful barrier between your lips and the cold wind, but not all products are created equal. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New York Times Supported by By Erica Sweeney Q: My lips are always ...