Avoid lip balms with one of these in the ingredients list: Flavour: This usually contains chemicals and is just a word to cover them up. Coloring: Same as the above, this may indicate chemicals. Menthol and/or peppermint oil: These cause a nice tingling/cooling sensation, but it’s actually making your lips worse.
Also stop eating spicy foods. Like citrus, spicy foods can also irritate your lips. Take a break from these foods if you’re having trouble with your lips. [5] X Research source
Apply lip balm as needed. This will not cause a condition called perioral dermatitis, as lip balm is not a steroid cream (whereas hydrocortisone is a steroid cream). [8] X Research source
