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Is lip balm to blame for our chapped lips?

Popkin
Nov 18, 2024
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Is lip balm actually drying our lips out and causing us to become reliant on it? This is something I've heard many people say over the years. As a chapstick addict, I can't be persuaded to stop, but I am curious if the cause of my perpetually dry lips is from my constant chapstick use or perhaps just dehydration.

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