Tackling dry lips

Apply a lip balm (or lip moisturizer) several times a day and before bed.

Drink plenty of water. Chapped lips are dry lips, so you want to stay hydrated.

Stop licking, biting, and picking at your lips. When lips feel dry, it may feel natural to wet them by licking them, but this can worsen the problem. As saliva evaporates, your lips become drier.

Lip licking can be a hard habit to break. When you catch yourself licking your lips, try applying lip balm instead.

Avoid holding items made of metal with your lips. Paperclips, jewelry, and other everyday products made of metal can irritate your already sensitive lips.