I think it's pretty safe to say we've all gone through a phase of being addicted to a lip balm, and haven't been able to wean ourselves off constant application out of fear of becoming dry, cracked and flaky. Well, at least I know I've had quite a few of these phases. I may or may not be going through one right now.
But before you're tempted to jump back on that merry-go-round of lip balms, let's work out what's actually causing your dry lips.