Why Do Runners Get Chapped Lips?

Why Does Running Dry Out Your Lips?

Runners very often experience dry lips while running, especially on longer runs. The body can become dehydrated while running, which is quickly felt in the lips as they dry out and become chapped. Many runners also breathe with their mouths open. This inhale and exhale of air across the lips can cause them to dry out, especially if they are left unprotected.

Frequent runners may find that their dry lips become cracked and raw. Some runners may even develop raw spots on their inner lips, resulting from the dried lips rubbing against their teeth.

Using Aquafina Hydrating Lip Balm will provide moisture directly to the lips while also forming a protective barrier, preventing moisture from leaving your lips.

Why Does Being Outside Dry Out Your Lips?

The weather plays a prominent role in whether or not lips become chapped quickly.

When there is little humidity in the air, such as during the winter months, the lips are likely to lose their moisture quicker.

If it is windy outside, it can act similarly to the mouth breathing that many people do while running, further speeding along the process of drying out the lips.

The sun can also be very damaging to the sensitive skin of the lips, which can cause them to become dry.

Why is Aquafina the Best Lip Balm for Runners?

Aquafina Lip Balm is highly effective for runners and long-term hydration because it is a fatty lip balm. Many lip balms are water-based, but these only dry out the lips and do not form a protective layer. Aquafina Hydrating Lip Balm is full of ingredients high in fatty acids, which seal in moisture and protect the lips.

Aquafina lip balm contains jojoba oil, almond oil, and vitamin E, which are all easily absorbed by the skin of the lips. Jojoba oil then acts as a wax on top of the lips, keeping the moisture contained while protecting the lips from water loss. This means that, even when mouth breathing, your lips will stay protected.

Despite the waxy nature of jojoba oil, Aquafina lip balms do not feel as though you have stuff piled on your lips. Everything feels very natural while still maintaining that protection.

Vitamin E is also a powerful antioxidant that can protect the lips from sun damage. Since the sun can dry out the lips and cause them to burn, this provides an extra layer of protection.

Many runners who use Aquafina Lip Balm report that their lips stay hydrated and protected throughout their entire run, even when they are running 10+ miles. Additionally, their lips are protected from sun damage by Aquafina’s ingredients.

With benefits like these, it’s no surprise that Aquafina Hydrating Lip Balm has remained a fan favorite for over 10 years. If you’ve tried it, you know!