Sharing is a part of life. However, some things are better kept to ourselves.

When it comes to personal care items, they're called "personal" for a reason. Why? The way they're used makes it easy to pick up germs from our body. These include bacteria, viruses and fungi, which can linger on inanimate objects.

Sharing contaminated personal items can spread these pathogens from one person to another.

There's one item in particular that dermatologists see too many people sharing casually, despite the high risk of swapping germs.

Dermatologist Tip of the Day: Never Share or Borrow Lip Balm with Others

We've all been there. You realize your lips are extra chapped but you're empty-handed, so you ask a friend to borrow their balm. Or maybe your'e the one who keeps a stocked purse and always f

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