Lip balm - page 7

Lip balm is intended for daily care, protection and repair of dry, chapped and sensitive lips. Lips are especially prone to dryness because their skin is thin and easily loses moisture, so tightness, stinging, flaking and cracking can appear during winter, wind, dry indoor air or frequent lip licking.

Within the Lip care category, lip balms are chosen according to lip condition: daily hydration, protection from drying, repair of chapped lips or nourishing care for very dry lips.

If lips are often dry, it is useful to pay attention to overall skin care, especially during cold weather and with skin prone to dryness. Read more advice in Dry skin – how to care for it and which cream is best.

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Who is lip balm for?

• People with dry, chapped and sensitive lips
• Daily protection of lips from wind, cold and dry air
• Lips that feel tight, sting, flake or crack easily
• Lip care before sleeping, before going outside or after exposure to cold weather
• People who want softer, smoother and better protected lips

How to choose lip balm?

For dry, chapped and damaged lips that need more intensive repair, Uriage Bariéderm Cica lip balm 15 ml can be selected. It is suitable when lips need repairing care and protection from further drying.

For nourishing daily care of dry and sensitive lips, Avene Cold Cream nourishing lip balm 4 g can be a good choice, especially when lips need softness, protection and comfort during the day.

How to use lip balm properly?

Lip balm is applied several times a day, especially when lips feel tight, before going outside, before sleeping and after eating or drinking if the product is removed. With chapped lips, it is important not to bite or remove dry skin, as this can worsen irritation.

Lip balm is best used preventively, before lips become very dry. During winter and windy weather, a protective balm layer can help reduce discomfort and cracking.

Lip balm and chapped lips

Chapped lips often appear due to cold, wind, dry air, dehydration, frequent lip licking or irritation. Regular balm application can help restore comfort and protect the lips from further dryness.

If painful cracks, bleeding, swelling, blisters or changes in the corners of the mouth appear together with chapped lips, possible infection, irritation or other causes should be considered.

Pharmacist’s advice

Use lip balm regularly, especially before exposure to cold, wind or sun. Avoid licking the lips because saliva additionally dries the lip skin. If lips are constantly chapped, painful, bleeding, have cracks in the corners, blisters, cold sores, strong swelling or recurring changes, advice from a doctor, dermatologist or pharmacist is recommended.

Ljubica Barbulović, Master of Pharmacy

Tips and useful guides

• Lip care
• Uriage Bariéderm Cica lip balm 15 ml
• Avene Cold Cream nourishing lip balm 4 g
• Dry skin – how to care for it and which cream is best
• How to reduce facial redness