chap
verb (used with object)
to crack, roughen, and redden (the skin).
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
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If you or your child has dry skin, they may also have chapped lips, which are often neglected.
From Fox News ● Sep. 23, 2020