I put sunscreen on my face every single morning all summer and never once on my lips: the day my dermatologist lifted my lower lip, I understood what those burns had left behind
A dermatologist’s exam revealed what years of sunscreen-less mornings had left behind: actinic cheilitis, a precancerous condition affecting nearly one in three people over 45. This isn’t just chapped lips—it’s a warning sign that can progress to cancer without treatment.