For most of us, the cold air that the Christmas season brings is highly anticipated. There's one thing though about the cold season that we can live without and that is chapped lips. The best way to deal with chapped lips is to keep the lips constantly moist. And that's what lip balms are for.

Lip balms work two ways in keeping lips moist. First, it seals off moisture in the lips. Second, it protects the lips from exposure to the elements. Cold weather is not the only thing that can rob your skin of moisture. Dry air and even the wind can also have a drying effect because they draw moisture away from the skin's surface. And when it comes to dryness, your lips are probably the most vulnerable part of the body because the skin covering them is so thin. Hence the need for an occlusive layer such as what lip balms provide.

When it comes to lip balms, nothing beats those that are made from all-natural ingredients such as beeswax and essential oils. Avoid using lip balms that are made with petroleum jelly. You wouldn't put gasoline on your skin right? So why use a petroleum byproduct on your lips?

Trivia: Do you know that the first lip balm was actually made of earwax? Aren't you glad that we now have Terrapy Organic Lip Balms?