Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr Zac Turner explains how lip balm could be damaging your lips. QUESTION: Hey Dr Zac, I’m addicted to my lip balm.

NEW YORK — A tube of lip balm may seem like the perfect antidote to dry, cracked lips. But do these over-the-counter products soothe flaking or can they make it worse? Though dry lips can happen ...