Is your lip balm secretly wrecking your lips?

QUESTION: Hey Dr Zac, I’m addicted to my lip balm. I apply it at least 10 times a day – before breakfast, after brushing my teeth, before going outside, when I get back indoors, and before bed. If I forget it at home, my whole day is ruined. I’ve heard that using lip balm too often can actually make your lips drier. Have I created a problem for myself? Can you really get addicted to lip balm? – Milly, 28, Perth

ANSWER: Dear Milly, You are absolutely not alone. I used to be a serial balm user myself -there was one in every pocket, every bag, the glove box, the gym locker … I was basically the...
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