This article was medically reviewed by Shari Forschen, NP, MA. Shari Forschen is a Registered Nurse at Sanford Health in North Dakota. Shari has worked in healthcare since 1996 and her expertise lies in acute care bedside nursing on a medical oncology floor. She received her degree from Medcenter one College of Nursing in 2003 and her Family Nurse Practitioner Masters from the University of North Dakota in 2014. Shari is a member of the American Nurses Association.
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- ↑ http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dry-lips/Pages/Introduction.aspx
- ↑ https://www.aad.org/media/stats/prevention-and-care/sunscreen-faqs
- ↑ http://www.skincancer.org/prevention/sun-protection/sunscreen/sun-protection-and-makeup
- ↑ http://stylecaster.com/beauty/how-to-keep-matte-lipstick-from-drying-out-lips/
- ↑ https://share.upmc.com/2017/02/how-to-treat-chapped-lips/
- ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/6-tips-to-protect-your-lips-from-the-cold/
- ↑ http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dry-lips/Pages/Introduction.aspx
- ↑ http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256
- ↑ https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256
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