Known for their free-radical-busting abilities, antioxidants like those found in tea are known as skin-protecting, anti-aging superstars -- and they also happen to be great for chapped lips, explains Prystowsky. Sadick recommends placing chamomile or green tea bags that have been steeped and chilled over the lips to help heal and soothe.

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Like Dr. Swann, Dr. Sadick likes oils for chapped lips in addition to these other standout natural ingredients: "Beeswax, oils (jojoba, avocado, coconut), shea butter, vitamin E, and oatmeal, can all moisturize, protect and nourish the lips leaving them soft and hydrated." Try The Body Shop Shea Lip Butter, $3.50, if you're looking for something naturally soothing.

If you're a chronic chapped lips sufferer, lip masks like Laneige Sleeping Lip Mask, $20.81, can do wonders overnight. "A regular lip mask treatment will result in healthier, softer, moisturized lips that will likely result in needing less lip balm in your daily beauty routine in the long run," says Sadick. Think of it like your weekly deep conditioning treatment -- except for your lips.

Ingredients like menthol, camphor, and phenol may feel great and soothing, but that cool, refreshing feeling comes at a cost. They also dry out your lips, warns Prystowsky.

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For severely chapped lips, steer clear of lip balms with hard, waxy textures, which don't perform well on open cracks. These formulas can't get into the nooks and crevices to properly coat the lip's surface. While waxes can prevent moisture loss, they don't hydrate the skin. Instead, opt for something creamier and moisturizing, like First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Lip Therapy $12, which contains colloidal oatmeal and shea butter.

For a comprehensive breakdown on lip balm ingredients and textures, check out this awesome lip balm guide.