The best lip balms with SPF

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Whether we’re packing our duffel bags for a trip to the beach or heading out for a run on a cloudy day, POPSUGAR editors and dermatologists alike will urge you to join the sunscreen (on every part of her body, and that includes her lips) before heading out. SPF protects the skin from UVA and UVB damage that comes from the sun’s rays, which can cause changes in your complexion such as spots, fine lines, hyperpigmentationand skin cancer.

It’s worth coming back to it: your lips need protection too. Although it may be hard to remember, your skin there is more delicate compared to other parts of your body. “Without SPF, you can develop skin cancers and pre-cancers on the lip,” said dermatologist Kavita Mariwalla, MD. “It’s more common than you might think, presenting as a flaky area on the lips or persistently dry lips that don’t improve with other treatments.” Sun exposure can also cause chapped lipscracked skin and general dryness in the area.

It’s important to reapply, and often, as applying an SPF balm won’t protect you throughout the day. Mariwalla recommends doing it every two hours: “Like other sunscreens, they are self-consuming, which means that the moment you apply them, they start working. So the time they last really starts the moment you apply them.” applies”. Think SPF lip balms taste like sunscreen? That’s fair, but trust us, they can taste like coconut or fresh fruit. You don’t have to worry that any of our picks don’t taste great. Check out our favorite SPF lip balms below.