Lip Balm

Our lips, with their delicate skin, are particularly vulnerable to dryness and discomfort. The superficial layers of skin are five times thinner than on the rest of the face.1 This fragile area does not produce sebum and therefore is not protected by a hydrolipidic film.2 What's more, our lips are constantly exposed to environmental stressors like the cold and wind, as well as humidity.3  Plus, we frequently moisten our lips throughout the day., and contrary to popular belief, saliva dries out the skin even more. 

1 S. Kokil, M. Kadu, D. Vishwasrao, and D. Singh, “Review on Natural Lip Balm,” International Journal of Research in Cosmetic Science, vol. 5, p. 1, Aug. 2014.

2 J. Kim, H. Yeo, T. Kim, E. Jeong, J. Lim, and S. Park, “Relationship between lip skin biophysical and biochemical characteristics with corneocyte unevenness ratio as a new parameter to assess the severity of lip scaling,” International Journal of Cosmetic Science, vol. 43, Feb. 2021, doi: 10.1111/ics.12692.

3 M. Rinnerthaler et al., “Age‐related changes in the composition of the cornified envelope in human skin,” Experimental Dermatology, vol. 22, no. 5, pp. 329–335, May 2013, doi: 10.1111/exd.12135.

Applying a derma lip stick is a preventive measure that helps hydrate the lip area and restore suppleness and comfort when you start experiencing tightness – the first sign of dryness. Dehydration can lead to more severe symptoms, from dry and rough skin to desquamation and peeling. If you don’t do anything, your dry lips can become cracked and painful.1 Lip balms, on the other hand, are designed to moisturize lips skin with ultra-nourishing formulas.

Therefore, if you have a tendency for dry lips, using BIODERMA’s Atoderm Lip Stick several times a day will hydrate lips and help prevent dryness. If you already have very dry lips, opt for Atoderm Lip Balm with its nourishing properties.

1 L. Lugovic-Mihic, “Differential Diagnosis of Cheilitis – How to Classify Cheilitis?,” Acta Clinica Croatica, vol. 57, Jun. 2018, doi: 10.20471/acc.2018.57.02.16.

ATODERM Lip Stick and ATODERM Lip Balm contain shea butter, which is known to have nourishing properties, and contain biomimetic lipids to provide a protective film on the surface of the lips. Atoderm Lip Balm is enriched in shea butter to provide better protection and nutrition for very dry lips. All BIODERMA lip care products have been dermatologically tested for efficacy and tolerance.

Some lipsticks contain moisturizing ingredients. Just remember that matte lipsticks often dry out the skin more as the texture is less creamy. Regardless of the type of lipstick, they don't have the nourishing properties as a lip care product formulated to moisturize and repair the skin.