When looking for a good chapstick or lip balm, it can be easy to choose the brands you're used to or pick the prettiest package. As with most skin care treatments, much more goes into finding a good lip treatment than that. 

Many common ingredients in lip care products are irritants that can dry out and irritate this sensitive skin. Try to avoid ingredients like lanolin, methol, salicylic acid, and flavorings like cinnamon, citrus, and mint, as they're all known irritants to damaged lips. Instead, look for soothing and moisturizing ingredients like the ones below.

Hyaluronic Acid

Dry, chapped lips most often find their root in a lack of moisture. Dry weather, irritants, or even licking your lips too much can be dehydrating. Hyaluronic acid is your best friend for introducing and maintaining moisture in your skin. The extra moisture will soothe itchy skin, brighten dark spots, and plump out fine lines and wrinkles, leaving you with radiant, glowing lips.

Shea Butter

Shea butter is an excellent choice for sealing in moisture, softening the skin, protecting against the cold, and reducing damage from the sun and free radicals. It also soothes irritated skin and works as an anti-inflammatory. Similar oils, like avocado and other seed oils, also work well.

While investing in good products is one of the best things you can do for lip health, there are other steps you can take to help them work most effectively. Dermatologists suggest that everyone do these things for the healthiest lips:

• Avoid licking or smacking your lips, and try not to pick at the loose skin.
• Stay hydrated by drinking more water and using a humidifier in your home.
• Use a lip balm with SPF 30+ every day and reapply often.

Exclusive Beauty Club carries a wide range of dermatologist-recommended chapped lip treatment products for every skin type and concern. Choose from your favorite brands, like EltaMD, or try something new to reinvigorate your skin care routine. Whatever you choose, make sure to consult with your skin care expert before adjusting your regimen.

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