Lips with fewer layers of skin than the face are attacked first by cold and wind.
It is mistakenly thought that running the tongue over chapped lips moisturizes them. This is false:the acidity of saliva alters the hydrolipidic film (even if it feels good). Avoid doing this and apply a nourishing balm, which forms a barrier against the cold. We put it back on as soon as we no longer feel it, to soften the lips and prevent the skin from cracking when we speak.
The hands (like the feet) are the extremities of the body that suffer first:they are less well irrigated, which weakens the skin barrier.
Not rocket science:you must always cover your hands with gloves when you are outside (and also when you do the dishes) and cream them without waiting for dry areas to appear. We choose a non-greasy hand care, which allows you to touch objects immediately after application. Better to always have it in your bag, in order to use it regularly. In the evening, it is applied in a thick layer before sleeping.
Thanks to Marie-Hélène Lair, director of scientific communication at Clarins.
