Chapped Lips

Lips starting to crack? It’s not always a sign of cooler weather! Dry and chapped lips can also be a cause of cheilitis, an inflammatory lip condition, which is sometimes a side effect of certain medications.

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Articles about Chapped Lips

18/12/2025

Christmas Stocking Stuffers: Holiday Skincare Gifts for your Loved Ones!

Key Takeaways: Keep Skin Happy This Holiday Season: The Best Stocking Stuffers for Hydrated Skin The holidays are here, and it’s time to spread some seasonal cheer with thoughtful gifts that show you care. What better way to brighten someone’s Christmas than with practical skincare gift stocking stuffers that bring relief and hydration during the …

Dermal Therapy Christmas Skincare Gifts and ideas

11/08/2025

What is Dermatillomania? A Guide to Skin Picking Disorders

Key Takeaways: Dermatillomania is compulsive skin picking driven by a mental health condition recognised by leading psychiatrists. Affecting 2-5% of the population, Dermatillomania can be triggered by stress, brain function, and other co-occurring conditions. Specialist Dermatillomania treatment is available to support you or a loved one. Dermal Therapy Lip Balm and Dry Skin range can …

30/04/2025

How to Prevent and Treat Winter Lip Problems

Key Takeaways: As the chilly winter months approach, our skin is the most exposed to the cold, and our lips are no exception. The combination of low humidity, cold winds, and indoor heating can strip moisture from our lips, leaving them dry, chapped, and uncomfortable. Proper lip care is crucial during winter to maintain soft, …

A woman wearing a pink scarf applying Dermal Therapy Lip Balm to her dry chapped lips in Winter

24/01/2025

Urea vs “The Acids” in Skincare (Salicylic Acid & AHAs): What’s the Difference?

Look at the ingredients list for most skincare products, and two ingredients appear again and again. Urea and some form of acid. Given the concerns surrounding chemicals, adding either of the ingredients to your skin can feel a little daunting. However, these ingredients are the secret to healthy skin and should be integrated into every …

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FAQ

The most common cause of chapped lips is when lips lose moisture, owing to dehydration, too much exposure to wind or too much sun. Occasionally, chapped lips are a cause of other more serious lip conditions, or a side effect of some medications.

How long it takes for chapped lips to heal depends on how dry and chapped they are. Using the right products, like Aussie’s favourite Dermal Therapy’s Lip Balm, as often as required, means you can see visible results in 1 day.

Some ways to avoid or deal with chapped lips are to drink enough water, make sure your lips aren’t exposed to too much wind or sun without protection, and be careful not to pick, lick or bite your lips too much. Another great thing to use for chapped lips is a dermatologist recommended lip balm for extra hydration.

The short answer is, unfortunately, yes. Since chapped lips are especially common in winter, when your lips are exposed to dry air and colder temperatures, and when your immune system is usually a bit weaker than usual, chapped lips can make you more vulnerable to cold sores and blisters.

You probably notice when you’re sick that you’re not drinking as much fluid as usual, so your skin and body is more dehydrated. This is especially true if you have cold symptoms like a runny nose or congestion, which forces you to breathe through your mouth, therefore creating the perfect conditions for chapped lips.

Winter weather causes chapped lips because the weather is colder, more dry, and there’s often a chilling wind outside. That, combined with the dry, heated air inside, can cause dry and chapped lips.

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People who have this condition have found these products to be helpful

Lip Balm Original

4.7 out of 5

368 reviews

Dermal Therapy Lip Balm Original is from Australia’s No.1 lip balm brand*, clinically tested to deliver visible results in just 1 day.

This ultra-moisturising formula is specially designed to relieve dry, cracked or chapped lips fast. It’s ideal for harsh weather, medical treatments, or anyone struggling with persistent lip dryness.

Ultra-moisturising formula with 2.5% Urea
Relieves dry, cracked and chapped lips
Clinically tested and dermatologist recommended
Visible results in 1 day
Suitable for adults and children 3+

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Lip Balm SPF 50+

4.4 out of 5

28 reviews

Dermal Therapy Lip Balm SPF 50+ is one of Australia’s highest SPF lip balm, combining broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection with an ultra-moisturising formula.

Soothe and shield dry, chapped lips all year round, without the greasy feel or bitter sunscreen aftertaste.