Chapped lips Health Article

Alternative Names

Lips - chapped and dry

Information

Here are some recommendations for preventing chapped lips:

• Avoid going out in dry, cold weather without putting on lip balm or lipstick.
• Try to keep the air in your home humid.
• Use a sunscreen on your lips when outside in sunny weather.
• Avoid excessive sun exposure.

Some recommendations for soothing chapped and sore lips:

• Treat chapped lips with beeswax and petrolatum (Vaseline).
• Drink additional fluids in winter months.