The first consideration is hydration. And because the lips can’t moisturize themselves, internal hydration is essential.

Including the key ingredients and layering tricks that actually protect your lips from cracking and peeling.

NEW YORK (AP) — 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 ...

Chapped lips are one of the nagging annoyances encountered by many each winter. They're dry, uncomfortable, and always seem to require more lip balm. Delicate skin can be stripped of its moisture by ...

Cold weather always brings its own set of challenges, and one common winter woe is the discomfort of dry and chapped lips. Bitter cold, harsh winds and indoor heating can strip delicate skin of its ...

Dry, cracked lips? When you’re reaching for your lip balm ten times a day, it’s often a sign that your product isn’t truly ...

It's an unfortunate fact of life: Chapped lips happen to good people. Sometimes you can pinpoint the reason, like you ran out of your favorite lip product, but other times you may not have a clue why ...

NEW YORK (AP) — 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 ...

Though dry lips can happen year-round, they're most common during the winter. The cold outdoors paired with the low-humidity indoors can strip moisture from soft, pillowy lips. Lip balm can help seal ...

FILE - A woman applies lip balm in Long Pond, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) (Nam Y. Huh, Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights ...