Chunky knit sweaters, glittering views of snow-coated homes and warm scents of vanilla are just a few of winter’s delights. But for many, the trade-off for the season’s beauty is dry, irritated skin that’s seemingly irreparable until the first signs of spring. But you deserve the best of both worlds.
From exfoliating and moisturizing to using serums and masks, there are plenty of ways to protect and refresh the delicate skin on your face.
Whether you’re looking to firm sagging, aged skin, erase wrinkles, fade dark spots or simply keep skin looking radiant on a daily basis, there are products that offer answers to all of your skincare prayers. These top-of-the-line items are sure to become staples in your everyday routine after the very first try.
So treat yourself to something special, something luxurious, and give yourself the proper pampering you deserve to keep skin supple all winter long.
Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment
Smooth and polish skin with lactic acid and fruit enzymes to reveal a smooth, radiant complexion after the first use.
$75-$175; katesomerville.com
La Mer The Eye Balm Intense
A soothing balm to smooth lines and wrinkles, reduce puffiness, hydrate and soften looks of fatigue on the delicate undereye skin.
$215; cremedelamer.com
Supergoop! Everyday Sunscreen
SPF 50 preserves skin’s youthfulness and defends skin from dehydration and environmental stressors.
$19-$48; supergoop.com
La Prairie Foam Cleanser
Plant extracts help dissolve makeup, reduce surface impurities and environmental pollutants to leave skin refreshed, smoothed and hydrated.
$90; laprairie.com
Sunday Riley Good Genes Treatment
A leave-on lactic acid treatment to deeply exfoliate skin and reduce the appearance of age spots, lines, wrinkles and discoloration, this all-in-one treatment is a must-try.
$105-$158; sundayriley.com
Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Dream Night Cream
Wear overnight to firm skin and erase fine lines, wrinkles and dullness and let your skin recover from the day’s wear and tear.
$48; fresh.com
Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream
An ultra lightweight cream to deliver 24-hour hydration for softer, smoother and healthier-looking skin.
$18-$50; kiehls.com
Clinique Smart Custom-Repair Serum
Improve major signs of aging and achieve uniform tone, refined texture and diminished lines with a potent serum derived from peptides and enzymes.
$60-$154; clinique.com
Murad Rapid Age Spot & Pigment Lightening Serum
A fast-acting treatment serum with skin-lightening peptides and glycolic acid to exfoliate skin and fade dark spots and freckles.
$72; murad.com
Sisley Paris Black Rose Cream Mask
Leave a thick layer on the face and neck for 10 to 15 minutes to revitalize, soften, hydrate and fight free radicals, leaving skin youthful and luminous.
$162; sisley-paris.com