Addicted to Lip Balm!

Can you become addicted to your lip balm? There are perfectly normal people with an addiction to lip balm, but it is a “psychic” phenomenon and doesn’t have anything to do with physiological tolerance. It might sound strange, but if you are to believe the text displayed on the site http://www.lipbalmanonymous.com/is-lip-balm-addictive/ then there are a lot of people that become uneasy if they are unable to apply their lip balm on time.

Applying is not so unwise at all!

Yet it is not so unwise to apply your lip balm regularly. The skin on your lips doesn’t contain any sebaceous glands and that’s why they dry out more quickly, for example, in cold weather. Sebum contains a natural sun protection factor, so the absence of sebum makes your lips also more sensitive to the sun’s rays. The sun ensures that in time the lips become thinner and more lined.

It is understandable then that, if you want to keep your lips lovely, you protect them with a rich cream that contains a sun protection factor. Unfortunately, a considerable amount of lip balms contain irritating substances. Mint, eucalyptus, colourings and fragrance/flavourings are added to many products, which quickly irritate and damage the thin and sensitive skin. You notice that your lips start to feel uncomfortable, and your lips peel or even crack. The reaction is often to apply even more lip balm so that you eventually end up in a vicious circle. So choose a lip balm with an SPF but without colourings or “flavours”. Avoid products that give a refreshing feel when you apply them. If you have found a good product then you can use it daily without any worries.

Regards and enjoy your weekend,

Regards Jetske.

( Dr-Jetske Ultee-Research Physician Cosmetic Dermatology)

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