Your Lip Balm Might Actually Be Causing Your Dry Lips

You might be tempted to lick dry lips but this is a no-go. “Try to avoid constantly licking your lips,” says Dr. Walter. “Saliva evaporates quickly and then dries out your lips even further.” Dr. Phillips adds that lip licking only encourages excessive use of lip balm so you could be going around in circles. “Secondly,” says Dr. Walter, “try doing a DIY lip mask before going to bed,” otherwise known as lip slugging. “Apply your favorite hyaluronic acid serum [you might want to try this on damp lips] and then lock in the moisture with a thick layer of Vaseline before going to bed.”