BY HELENA SCHWARTZ, June 18, 2012

Lip gloss addicts, beware: regular lip balm or lip gloss use seems to increase your risk of developing skin cancer, according to Dr. Christine Brown of Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas.

Dr. Brown explains that lip balms and glosses actually attract the ultraviolet rays. In fact, one quarter of all Americans do not appear to use any form of lip protection. The skin on your lips is very thin and is more prone to ageing from sun damage, compared to the skin in the rest of your body. Read more of this post