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.

MANY of my friends no longer wear lipstick, instead, we’re all mad for tinted lip balms. They add a hint of colour and loads of moisture and you can reapply without a trip to the bathroom.

The cold, dry air makes chapped lips a universal feeling. Almost everyone’s go-to treatment is a lip balm of some type, but do you ever feel like you are becoming dependent on your lip balm?

NEW YORK (AP) — A tube of lip balm may seem like the perfect antidote to dry, cracked lips. But do these over-the-counter products soothe flaking or can they make it worse? Though dry lips can ...

In fact, several beauty editors, influencers, and enthusiasts are constantly singing the praises of this viral lip balm. Seldom will you find a balm that is as nourishing, buttery-smooth ...

Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Iced Coffee lovers, rejoice — Summer Fridays's viral Iced Coffee Lip Butter Balm ($24) is now a permanent flavor. After releasing last fall as ...