Very dry and cracked hands: here are the most moisturizing ingredients according to a dermatologist: Femme Actuelle Le MAG

Winter has well and truly taken hold. And this cold snap takes a toll on our skin, which struggles to maintain the right temperature, losing water in the process. As a result, our skin is much drier. The hands are among the most affected areas because they are often directly exposed to temperature variations, going from a very cold exterior to a heated interior. In addition, we often make mistakes on a daily basis that worsen this phenomenon of dryness. This is particularly the case when washing your hands with hot water (it’s tempting but it dries the skin a lot) or unsuitable soap.

Over time, our hands become increasingly dry and the skin can crack or even crack, which is a source of discomfort or even pain. To remedy this, you must wear gloves before going out and also moisturize your skin, but not with just anything. On TikTok, dermatologist Dr. Daniel Sugai, known as @drspf, shared the best ingredients to combat dry, cracked hands.

The preferred ingredients to repair dry and cracked hands

The doctor begins by mentioning niacinamide which he recommends for its calming effect. It continues with hyaluronic acid and ceramides, which will moisturize the skin and repair the skin barrier. For example, he recommends the restorative hand cream from Cerave.

Another interesting ingredient, glycerin, ultra-hydrating. He reminds us to always favor fragrance-free formulas and cites Neutrogena hand cream as an example. He continues with another ingredient: urea. The latter has keratolytic and humectant properties, which will allow on the one hand to gently exfoliate dead cells and on the other hand to soften the skin. This is particularly interesting for people who suffer from atopic dermatitis. He cites as an example the Roughness relief cream from Eucerin.

It continues with colloidal oatmeal, for its soothing and calming effect. He gives as an example the soothing hand cream with Eczema+ ceramides from the Skinfix brand. Finally, it finishes with sclareolide (to reduce spots) and vitamin E, an antioxidant. He cites the So silky hand cream from the Elta Md brand, which also contains ceramides.