Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr Zac Turner explains how lip balm could be damaging your lips. QUESTION: Hey Dr Zac, I’m addicted to my lip balm. I ...

Yes, lip balm can soothe chapped lips, but some users are actually allergic. Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

A woman applies lip balm in Long Pond, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008. But does it actually work to soothe chapped lips? (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) AP ...