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Getting lippy

As soon as the temperature falls below about 5 °C I have to avoid smiling because if I do, my lips crack and bleed.

Why does this happen and am I the only person to suffer in this way?

Pascal Rinaldi, Perpignan, France

Topics: Last Word

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