Cracks or cracks: they are due to dehydration
The chapping and crevices are small cracks due to dehydration of the epidermis in places exposed to contact with cold air. The cracks affect mainly the lips while crevices form mostly at the fingertips or heels. Deeper than chapped skin, they can quickly turn into bleeding sores if left untreated.
What to do : promote healing and restore the skin lipid film.
To do this, apply a liquid film-forming dressing (Compeed fingers crevices or Mercurochrome crevasses for example) and wear gloves as soon as you go out in the cold. Also wear gloves for all household chores and apply a hand cream rich in vitamins B5 and E after each wash (Akilein Cicaléin or Indian Dermophil Crack Cream for example).
Homeopathic treatment : Petroleum 5 CH at the rate of 5 granules 3 times a day then decrease to 5 granules 2 times a day from improvement.
Essential oils : mix 1 drop of essential oil (EO) of cistus, 1 drop of EO of officinal lavender and 3 drops of EO of wheat germ in a little restorative vegetable oil (sweet almond oil for example ) and apply to the crevices.
Frostbite: they are due to poor circulation of the blood
Frostbite are due to cyanosis (i.e. poor blood circulation) in the extremities of the body (toes, hands, ears …): cold narrows the blood vessels and the extremities of the limbs are less irrigated. The skin becomes red, painful, with a tingling or burning sensation.
What to do : activate the microcirculation by bathing the skin alternately in hot (but not hot) and cold water. Taking vitamin C also promotes microcirculation.
Homeopathic treatment : Arsenicum Album 4 or 5 CH, 3 times a day, accompanied by local treatment with application of Agaricus 4% ointment, 2 to 3 times a day.
For a basic treatment during the winter : Agaricus muscarius 9 CH and Secale cornutum 9 CH, at the rate of 5 granules of each per day.
Essential oils : in a bottle, mix 15 drops of Italian Helichrysum essential oil, 15 drops of essential oil from Provence cypress, and 100 drops of Calophylle inophyle vegetable oil. Place 2 to 3 drops of this mixture on the frostbite and massage gently. Repeat two to three times a day.
If you don’t have any vegetable oil on hand, feel free to add a few drops of these essential oils to your regular hand cream.
Find out more : Natural well-being, Julien Kaibeck, Solar editions
IRBS website : Research institute for the well-being of medicine and sport health
Read also :
Cold: dry or dehydrated skin, what’s the difference?
Scabs, chapping, redness: your anti-cold strategy
