i see you scrolling with those dry ass lips (hexbear.net)

submitted 2 weeks ago by DirtyPair@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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ah ah ah dont try to lick em now

dry ass lips having ass

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[-] SootySootySoot@hexbear.net 10 points 2 weeks ago

I'm genuinely curious why so many people have dry lips. I have never in my life needed chapstick. I'll just assume it's some combination of the modern western lifestyle.

[-] Lyudmila@hexbear.net 7 points 2 weeks ago

Licking your lips dries them out. Chapstick is typically flavored/scented which encourages you to lick your lips, counterintuitively drying them out more.

Chapstick is also an occlusive rather than a moisturizer so it just keeps the moisture in rather than returning moisture to dry lips.

[-] whatnots@hexbear.net 5 points 2 weeks ago

petroleum jelly is the way to go. my lips never get dry anymore since switching to it when chapstick made everything worse like you say meow-knit

[-] SootySootySoot@hexbear.net 3 points 2 weeks ago

That scares me - petroleum jelly is often packed full of carcinogens, even minor ingestion seems pretty bad.

Maybe there are good brands, but beee careful.

[-] Enjoyer_of_Games@hexbear.net 3 points 2 weeks ago

places chapstick in evidence bag

volcel-judge oh sure sure just licking your lips no smooching going on here officer... tell it to the judge

[-] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 3 points 2 weeks ago

Climate is a huge role. Colder places/winters will cause the air to be much much drier. I normally don't have any issues in my current climate but up north in winter it can get bad... To the point that I get cracks sometimes in them.