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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09/03/2024

The Essential Guide to Preventing Nappy Rash Using Little Bodies Nappy Balm

What is Nappy Rash? Nappy rash can be a uncomfy issue, not just for babies but for parents and caregivers too. It’s a common problem that can make your baby feel uncomfortable and irritable. Fortunately, with the proper care, preventing and treating nappy rash can be a breeze. Nappy rash is an irritation of the … Read more

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04/01/2024

The Right Cleanser for Acne Prone Skin – Expert Commentary

Amit Saha, Registered Pharmacist & Head of Technical & Innovation at Dermal Therapy provides his expert commentary on how to choose the right acne face wash / acne cleaner to manage your acne: Cleansing your face with an appropriate cleanser is a very important step in acne management, perhaps the most important one! A typical … Read more

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01/10/2024

Robyn Kennedy – Introducing Dermal Therapy’s Lip Balm

We are excited to introduce Robyn Kennedy, a highly experienced nurse practitioner specialising in dermatology. In the article below, Robyn shares her insights on common causes of dry, chapped lips in children and teens, such as harsh weather, lip licking, and orthodontic appliances. She also explains the benefits of Dermal Therapy’s Lip Balm. Read on … Read more

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30/09/2024

Guide to Managing Chemotherapy’s Impact on Skin Health

Chemotherapy is a powerful tool in the fight against cancer, but its side effects can be challenging, particularly on the skin. Patients undergoing chemotherapy often experience a range of skin issues, including dryness, redness, itchiness, and sensitive skin. Understanding these side effects and knowing how to manage them can help improve comfort and overall skin … Read more

Understanding the Impact of Chemotherapy on Skin Health - Dermal Therapy

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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Lip Balm Original

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Lip Balm SPF 50+

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Want to look after your smile all year round? Soothe and protect your lips, whatever the weather, with Dermal Therapy Lip Balm SPF 50+, the highest SPF formula to offer sun protection from harmful rays.