Your Lips Need Sunscreen Too
The one spot people always forget to protect.
We slather sunscreen on our faces and skip the lips entirely. They're actually some of the most sun-vulnerable skin you have.
Thin skin, real risk
Lips have little melanin and a very thin outer layer, so they burn easily — and the lower lip is a common spot for sun damage over time. Yet most lip balms offer no sun protection at all.
An easy, invisible fix
An SPF lip balm solves it without any hassle: it protects while it moisturizes, and there's no white cast to worry about. Look for broad-spectrum SPF 30 and a formula that isn't loaded with irritating flavors.
The move
Keep an SPF 30 lip balm with your everyday sunscreen and reapply it like you would anything else in the sun — after eating, drinking, or a couple of hours outside. It's a tiny habit that protects a spot almost everyone neglects.
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