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Jennifer Levine, a board-certified facial plastic surgeon in New York.
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Connie Yang, a board-certified dermatologist atPFRANKMDin New York.
Nathan Newman, a board-certified dermatologist in Beverly Hills.
Some people do not like the heaviness of a mask, says Levine.
You should use whatever you like best.
Use your lip balm for daily protection and a lip mask to help stave off future chapping and irritation.
Also consider the texture of your lip mask.
Ideally, a lip mask should feel thick, but not sticky, says Newman.
How often should you use a lip mask?
This depends entirely on your lips.
This is especially true in the dry, winter months, says Yang.
This will prevent germs from your fingers getting into the product, she says.
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