Why do my lips get dry?

Lips dry because they lose wetness. Wind and sun can take it away. Licking lips makes them wet, then dry. A little balm can help.

Your lips get dry when water leaves their soft skin. Wind, sun, cold air, or lots of licking can make that happen faster. It is like a wet washcloth drying on a chair. Lips need gentle care, so drinking water and using lip balm can help them feel smooth again.

Lips get dry because their skin is very thin and loses water easily. They also do not make much natural oil, which is the slippery stuff skin uses to hold moisture in. Wind, cold air, sun, and licking your lips can dry them out more; spit feels wet at first, but then it dries and takes more water with it. Fun fact: lips look pink or red because the skin there is so thin that tiny blood tubes show through.