Chapping isn’t a serious condition and it’s also not usually a sign of any internal disorder. What can I do to ­avoid chapping? Don’t wash with soap too often during cold weather.

Dry lips are Canada’s great equalizer. No matter who you are — burly man or hunched-over woman — by the time November winds down, your lips are hankering for hydration.

ANSWER: A few simple precautions, such as regular use of a lip balm to seal in moisture, can ease the discomfort of chapped lips. The problem is more common in the winter. Heating systems in most b… ...

My kids even commented on my sudden onset of lip chapping - which is a miracle as they never notice anything much beyond their iPhones. I couldn't understand it. I hadn’t changed my diet.

Dear Readers: Winter doesn't necessarily have to mean chapped-skin season. What makes skin dry and flaky? The drying effect of central heating, which tends to extract moisture from our skin. Place ...