It seems a little ridiculous but that was a big topic of discussion a few years ago. People would blog about how they couldn’t go to sleep at night without Chapstick on their bedside table and would ...

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Two out of three Columbia pharmacists tell me I am making up a disease. Apparently, most medical professionals don't consider lip balm addiction a valid problem. I keep one in the pocket of every ...

The belief that lip balm causes a kind of dependence has circulated for years, especially in winter when many people reapply it throughout the day. According to the Danish dermatologist Janne Touborg, ...

"None of the ingredients listed for any of the major brands would produce an addiction," says Dr. Ahmad Fathi, a dermatologist and president of the Skin, Vein and Cosmetic Surgery Clinic in Munster.