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 ...

Lip balm can help seal moisture into the lips, said Dr. Jenna Lester. "That is a good barrier for the external forces," like against cold wind, said Lester, a dermatologist at UCSF Health.

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Lip balm can help seal moisture into the lips, said Dr Jenna Lester. “That is a good barrier for the external forces," like against cold wind, said Lester, a dermatologist at UCSF Health.

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 ...