5 best lip balms for lasting hydration in UAE, for 2023

5 best lip balms for lasting hydration in UAE, for 2023

Beauty enthusiasts, skincare fans and the general public have one common nemesis: dry, flaky, chapped lips. They're never a good look (pilling any lipstick application), uncomfortable through and through when speaking or eating, and dull your everyday appearance. If you're usually faced with dry lips, you'll need more than a tub of Vaseline to do the job. Lip balms today come with a medley of beneficial ingredients, besides petrolatum, to ensure long-lasting hydration. Let's dive into why lips dry out, in the first place, and the formulas that can help. "Lips can become dry and chapped because of environmental triggers, like cold, dry weather and heavy sun exposure. It's also seen in patients who have a habit of licking their lips often," said Dr Hala Al Jaber, specialist dermatologist and cosmetologist at Medcare Specialty Centre, Mirdif, Dubai. This doesn't discount other serious causes, such as eczema, vitamin and zinc deficiencies, inflammatory bowel diseases or photosensitivity, she adds. Some lip balms counter sun damage with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 to 50+. We could opt for lip oils as an alternative, but oily formulas do little to lock in moisture. "Lip balms have waxy ingredients and butters most of