Damaging Your Lips

Not all cosmetics offer sun protection. Like lipsticks and glosses, most of these do not contain SPF.  The truth is, they may actually worsen UV exposure. Lip gloss or lipstick increases your susceptibility to damage because it attracts the heat because of the oil content -  it’s frying your lips.

To prevent drying your lips, apply a lip balm with SPF before you put on a lipstick or gloss. Signs of skin cancer include persistent, scaly, crusty areas above or on the lip, or a red patch above the lip of near the lip line. If this persists for a month, visit your doctor and have it checked. Don’t let these lesions spread.