The key to finding a hydrating lip balm is looking for ingredients that actually moisturize the skin, not just ingredients that trap moisture in, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association. Things like ceramides, castor oil, shea and cocoa butter, and hemp seed oil focus on healing chapped lips, providing relief for them. Focus on getting thicker lip ointments that can sink into the skin as opposed to waxy lip balms – these will be much more effective at remedying the dryness, per NBCNews.
A popular beauty myth is that petroleum jelly works as a great lip balm, but it only functions properly if you apply a hydrator first. As an occlusive, petroleum jelly can only act as a barrier that keeps moisture in – it can't provide it. When you slug your face at night, would you put Vaseline straight on, without the presence of a moisturizer? To maximize the benefits of a hydrating lip balm, you can try lip slugging. Apply petroleum jelly on top of a lip ointment to create a barrier that traps moisture in.
Another key to soothing dry, cracked lips is to use lip balms with SPF. Aside from possibly causing skin cancer, UV rays have the ability to dry out the skin. Applying lip balms with an SPF of 30 or higher will prevent moisture loss when out in the sun.
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