Take the Lips Quiz

Lips are for...talking and kissing and eating. Yes, they're important, but do you know how to take good care of your lips? Take this quiz to find out.

1. Your lips are part of the top layer of your skin (epidermis). But why do you need to treat them differently from the rest of your epidermis?

A. The outer layer is extremely thinB. They are constantly exposed to sun, wind, and cold air (in the winter)C. Unlike skin, lips don't tan; but they do burnD. All of the above

2. What is the best way to protect your lips from the sun's damaging rays?

A. Lick your lips—moisture shields lips from the sunB. Do nothing—anything applied to the lips will attract the sunC. Apply a lip balm with an SPF of at least 30 whenever you are outsideD. Wear lipstick or lip gloss

3. Other than skin cancer, what effects can sun overexposure have on lips?

A. Lips' collagen will be alteredB. Cold sores will dry up and disappearC. They will become very tanD. None of the above

4. When is sun protection for your lips important?

A. Only in summer, when the sun's rays are most damagingB. Year-round, sun or no sunC. In summer, because in winter, many surfaces, such as snow, absorb up to 90% of the sun's raysD. Only on sunny days, because UVB rays, which contribute to skin cancer, are blocked by clouds

5. Chapped lips aren't the only problem that can occur from neglected lips. What other conditions can occur?

A. Skin cancerB. Redness, swelling, and dryness around the corners of the mouthC. Cold sores that keep coming backD. All of the above

6. Which of the following can cause lip irritation?

A. Certain types of foodB. MakeupC. Cigarette smokeD. All of the above

7. As you age, what does not happen to your lips?

A. Lines form on and around the mouthB. The oil and water barrier that keeps lips hydrated decreasesC. They need less moisturizing and conditioningD. The outer layer becomes even thinner

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