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A member asked:
My lips are always chapped, i use lip balm all the time. i have tried many kinds. any suggestions?
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Borofax: Don't know if you can find it anymore, but in my dental practice I use borofax which is a lip cream that includes boric acid and lanolin and keeps lips moist for hours. Originally made by burroughs-welcome, inc.
Answered 3/1/2014
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