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My lips don't produce their own natural moisture, they use to before but not anymore. how do i get them to? there always chapped.
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Vague: Hard to say the cause. It could be your licking them, it could be some type of foods, beverages, meds or supplements that you are ingesting. It also could be allergies or dryness of your home. Are other people with you having the same problem?
Answered 11/13/2014
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