What are chapped hands?
Chapped hands are very common during the winter season. In this period, the skin undergoes changes, mainly due to increased exposure to the cold. The cold in fact induces vasoconstriction, i.e. the vessels of the skin, in order not to disperse heat, minimise exchanges with the outside and bring less blood to the hands, which become dry and chapped. In this situation, the skin is less nourished and has difficulty producing fat, resulting in the phenomenon of dry hands.
The situation is worse for those working outside who may have to wash their hands frequently. Children and women suffer the most damage, which manifests itself not only with dryness but also with patches of redness where the skin is rough and itchy.
How to treat chapped hands
For cold-dry skin, hands should be protected whenever possible with protective gloves, washing hands as little as possible and, if necessary, using Eudermic Cleansing Base instead of ordinary soaps.
After washing, for soft, smooth hands, apply Extreme Emollient Ointment in a quantity of 1 spray for each hand, massaging well until it is absorbed, as this ointment gives a greasy feeling that disappears with a full massage.
