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A member asked:
I use neosporin ointment instead of lipbalm when my lips are really chapped and it works. is this ok to do?
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Neomycin: Neosporin contains bacitracin, polymyxin and neomycin. Neomycin is a common allergan so many people react with a contact allergy dermatitis to neosporin. I would recommend using aquaphor lip ointment instead as it almost never causes a problem.
Answered 3/27/2021
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