Drink enough water throughout the day
Apply a thick lip balm or ointment often
Choose lip products with petrolatum, lanolin, ceramides, or beeswax
Reapply lip balm after eating, drinking, or wiping your lips
Use a humidifier in dry indoor air
Avoid licking, biting, or peeling your lips
Avoid flavored, fragranced, or irritating lip products
Use a gentle toothpaste without strong irritants if needed
Protect lips from sun with SPF lip balm
Cover lips in cold, windy weather
Breathe through your nose when possible
Exfoliate very gently only if needed
Stop using products that cause burning or irritation
See a doctor if lips are cracked, bleeding, infected, or not improving