I'm genuinely curious why so many people have dry lips. I have never in my life needed chapstick. I'll just assume it's some combination of the modern western lifestyle.

[–] Lyudmila@hexbear.net 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Licking your lips dries them out. Chapstick is typically flavored/scented which encourages you to lick your lips, counterintuitively drying them out more.

Chapstick is also an occlusive rather than a moisturizer so it just keeps the moisture in rather than returning moisture to dry lips.

[–] Enjoyer_of_Games@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago

places chapstick in evidence bag

volcel-judge oh sure sure just licking your lips no smooching going on here officer... tell it to the judge

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Climate is a huge role. Colder places/winters will cause the air to be much much drier. I normally don't have any issues in my current climate but up north in winter it can get bad... To the point that I get cracks sometimes in them.

[–] SootySootySoot@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

I live pretty far north, but maybe it just doesn't get that dry here