Ouch. You part your lips ever so slightly and you're suddenly reminded of the painful sore in the corner of your mouth. The irritating cracks are medically known as angular cheilitis, a common ...

Like laundry and taxes, chapped lips are one of life's inevitabilities. Lip balm is a simple fix for any flaking and ...

ARE MY LIPS just really chapped? Do I have cold sores? These questions probably come to mind when you notice painful cracks in the corners of your mouth. But, more than likely, this dryness and ...

Q: My lips are always dry, and I’m applying lip balm on repeat. Could this be exacerbating the problem? A: Every winter it’s the same: The wind whips. Your lips crack. So you reach for lip balm and ...

Dry lips, or chapped lips, occur when the thin, delicate skin on your lips loses moisture and becomes dehydrated, irritated. Lips do not have oil glands, so they need extra care to keep them moisture.

Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr Zac Turner explains how lip balm could be damaging your lips. QUESTION: Hey Dr Zac, I’m addicted to my lip balm. I apply it ...

Are you the type of person that slathers on lip balm throughout the day, almost as a reflexive habit? The kind who only uses it occasionally, when your lips are cracked into oblivion and close to ...

As summer approaches, many of us enjoy the warmth and sunshine, but it’s essential to remember that our lips can suffer just as much from sun exposure as our skin. While most people diligently apply ...