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By Jenny Jin

Chapped lips are the bane of many people’s existence—myself included. For some, it’s seasonal. Summer turns to fall and then winter, and before you know it, you’re looking for the best winter moisturizer to slather over your face before it becomes red and scaly. And for others, it’s a year-round issue. But why do I need to perpetually reach for a lip balm? Below, I chat with a handful of dermatologists to answer that pesky question: Why are my lips always chapped? Here’s what they said, plus a handful of editor and expert-approved lip balm recs to shop.

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