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Substitute for chapstick
A 40-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Lip balms: Some Lip balms contain materials that some people try to avoid such as Octinoxate, Oxybenzone, Avobenzone, Cinnimate or parabens.
2.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Donald Shenenbergeranswered
Dermatology 26 years experience
Yes: If someone with herpes uses your chapstick then you certainly can catch it if you use it after that person. So, it probably is not a good idea to shar... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old member asked:

Dr. Norman Levineanswered
Dermatology 52 years experience
Chapstick: Chapstick is a moisturizer with a heavy consistency, most appropriate for the lips. It has no lasting effect on the quality of the skin. While using... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:

Dr. Holly Maesanswered
Pediatrics 37 years experience
Possible: I'm more worried about the chapstick than the cigarette. Smoking is short intermittent touches to your lips, less likely for transmission. On the othe... Read More
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Emergency Medicine 47 years experience
Only time will tell: and you can do nothing now to prevent it. Not a good idea to share personal applicators of any type. Good luck!
863 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Benjamin Lerneranswered
Vascular Surgery 20 years experience
Kind of: Chapstick itself is camphor, beeswax, and scents. Those are not harmful. A child could eat the chapstick and possibly aspirate it and choke, however f... Read More
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Not really: Your doctor can prescribe valtrex (valacyclovir). Melissa officinalis or lemon balm (cream) has been shown in european studies to help expedite healin... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Contaminate chapstip: I am not sure. If you have cold sore blisters it is best not to share eating utensils, chap sticks or lips sticks or kiss in order to prevent spreadin... Read More
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Bradley Dykstraanswered
44 years experience
Need more info: Are the lips dry? Are they cracked.? Are they sunburned? It can be many things, but without more info, no good response.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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