Why is lip health so important?

By their very nature, lips are constantly exposed to harsh and potentially damaging conditions. Not only does clothing rarely protect them, but their delicate structure also makes them vulnerable.

Compared to other parts of the body, lips are made of thinner layers of skin with the outermost protective layer being the thinnest of all. What’s more, with fewer oil glands than elsewhere on the body and no sweat glands whatsoever, it’s particularly difficult to keep lips naturally moist. Lips also contain hardly any melanin – the natural pigment that helps screen out the sun’s harmful rays, leaving them exposed when outdoors and open to the elements.

As a result, moisture can quickly evaporate from our lips, causing them to dry out, become sore and often lead to unsightly chapping and embarrassing cracking.