Is your favorite lip balm making your chapped lips worse? [Video]

I stash lip balm everywhere: in my purse, bedroom drawer and car, to name a few spots. I have a better chance of finding a tube of lip balm than my keys. But despite applying lip balm every few hours, my chapped lips always come back. Even name-brand products provide temporary comfort.So many different lip balm brands promise relief against dry chapped lips; however, not all lip balms are created equal. Some might even have the opposite effect. Instead of investing in an expensive lip treatment, dermatologists advise taking a second look at ingredient lists.What causes chapped lips?The problem with cracked or chapped lips is how easily they dry out. Think of your lips as an extension of the skin, said Dr. Reshmi Kapoor, dermatologist and founder of Brooklyn Dermatology. Unlike the skin you see on your arm, for example, lips lack the protective layers to prevent a loss of …