Life Chapped lips are common this time of year. But is your chapstick making it worse? December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY Comments Off on Chapped lips are common this time of year. But is your chapstick making it worse? Not all lip balms are made the same, some can even make a dry lip situation worse, experts say. Here are the worst (and best) ingredients to look for.