Winter Lip Woes: Why Your Lips Crack

Ever notice how your lips get dry, tight, or even cracked

as soon as winter arrives? Why do lips struggle so much more in cold

weather than the rest of your skin? Unlike normal skin, your lips have

no oil glands so they can't moisturize themselves. Think of them like leaves without

wax moisture escapes instantly. Winter air is cold and dry, pulling water out

of your lips every time you breathe. And licking your lips?

It makes things worse the water evaporates quickly and leaves them even drier.

Even salty or spicy foods can irritate the thin lip skin, making cracks more