Is Your Lip Balm or Lipstick Irritating Your Mouth?

Many products that are designedto soothe your mouth might actuallybe the cause of your discomfort.We all have a trusty lip balm that we reachfor as soon as our lips start to feel tight,but that's not necessarily a good idea.Although they can temporarilysoothe the lips, chapsticks oftenhave chemicals like beeswax,mint, and cinnamon that canfurther irritate the skin, Dr. Shari Marchbein.Swollen and inflamed lips might indicatea mild allergic reaction or sensitivityto a lip or skin care product.If you're noticing redness, drying, andscaling on your lips and the skin aroundthem, you could have lip eczema.And if you don't suffer from this type ofeczema? It's likely that both your lip andskincare products are irritating your mouth