Why does Chapstick/lip balm make your lips peel more than before you used it?

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Why does Chapstick/lip balm make your lips peel more than before you used it?

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Oily / waxy substances like chapstick make the dead and dry layers of your lips softer, but they can’t make them any less dead. They just make the dead layers peel off easier.

I find that raw apple does a better job of exfoliating my dry lips and getting down to the live healthy layer of skin.

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