More people are using sunscreen to lower their skin cancer risk these days, but a recent study found that less than a quarter of us wear lip protection.
A new study suggests certain lip balms can actually increase the chances of skin cancer.
Just because something is on your lips, don't think they are protected.
Wearing a clear balm or shiny gloss allows sun light to penetrate through the lip - causing sun damage and burns.
So remember, use sun block with an SPF of 30 on your lips daily before putting on your lipstick or lip gloss.
In fact, some dermatologists recommend skipping shiny lip glosses altogether when the sun is out.
According to researchers at Baylor University in Dallas, the lip area is more prone to developing 'serious' cancers.
Their research shows, when cancer occurs on the lower lip it has the potential to be much more aggressive and spread to the surrounding lymph nodes.