Chapped lips

>Do not lick or bite the lips.

>Use a chapstick or lipstick on the lips before going outside.

Reapply it several times while outside.

>Use a chapstick that has a sunscreen in it when going outside during the day.

>Avoid a flavored lip balm.

The flavor can tempt the user (children included) to lick it.

>In bitter or blustery cold weather, cover the lips with a scarf or a ski mask.

>Stay well hydrated by drinking lots of fluid.

>Use a humidifier at home and, if possible, at work during the winter months.

</LI></UL> The word 'chapped' meaning 'fissured or cracked' dates to the 14th century.

'Chapped' can also apply to the parched ground in summer and hands in winter.