How to Cure Your Chapped Lips Once and for All

Among the many inconveniences of winter, a chapped pout may be one of the worst. "The cold air dries out our top layer of skin," says New York City dermatologist Francesca Fusco, "and causes our lips to peel and crack." Factor in a few other unlikely moisture-sappers--Fusco says whitening toothpastes and long-last lipsticks also contribute to dryness--and old-school salves simply might not cut it. The first step to soft lips, however, has nothing to do with moisture. "No product will properly pe...