[ELI5] How and why do humans get chapped lips?

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[ELI5] How and why do humans get chapped lips?

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Lips are a specifically thin piece of skin, and like all skin, they can get dry if the air is particularly dry. Just like regular skin, dry skin gets rougher. Because lips are particularly thin and sensitive, this is much more pronounced