I was shocked when I looked in the mirror at dawn... What kind of skin barrier management products do you all use?

Wow... It's only 5 o'clock, but I woke up so cold. Maybe it's because of the heater in the living room, but the air is dry. And I overdid it last night, so my lips still feel numb. But when I looked in the mirror to wash my face, it wasn't my lips that were the problem. The skin on my cheeks and chin was flaky and white. I suddenly felt dizzy, thinking this was the skin barrier collapse I'd always heard about. I'm just applying moisturizer, but I feel like moisturizing alone isn't enough. I should have stocked up on a skin barrier care product that would really soothe my skin in these situations... My skin is really sensitive, so anything I put on makes it worse. Do you happen to know any gentle skin barrier care products that really strengthen my skin barrier? It's winter, and when I come in from the cold wind, my skin quickly turns red and itchy, making me dread looking in the mirror every morning. While daily basic products are important, I'm really curious if there are any intensive skin barrier care products that I can use when my skin's condition is particularly poor. How do you all manage your winter lifestyle? I've been wondering if drinking more water would help, but I feel like I need a more fundamental solution. I've been struggling alone in front of the mirror since morning, but I can't seem to find an answer... I desperately need some great tips from Maypure members!