READ MY LIPS
What’s really behind that dry pout.
“Every person, at a certain age, says they have dry lips – particularly in Australia,” says dermatologist Dr Ronald Moy, who founded skincare brand DNA Renewal. “But it’s not dry lips, it’s actinic keratosis, which is basically sun damage – a crusty, scaly growth caused by damage from exposure to UV radiation.” His line is built around clever Dna-repair enzymes. “They work like a seamstress, fixing the torn fabric. They recognise rips in the DNA and repair it.”
Moy works both in aesthetic medicine and the treatment of sun damage, so he has a unique perspective on protecting your largest organ and ensuring it looks its best. “Any skin cancer [around the lips] has a 10 per cent chance of metastasising to another area, so compared to a skin cancer on your cheek, it’s the worst place to get one,” he adds.
TL;DR: don’t even think about not protecting your precious pout. Moy’s version includes ingredients to restore and prevent DNA damage, while Blistex and Chapstick use a high-grade SPF.