Saving face

5 essentials to use this spring to rescue winter-weary skin

Among the biggest pitfalls of seasonal weather changes are seasonal skin changes. If you think it’s all about adding a lightweight moisturizer with a little SPF, think again. The swap from winter-ravaged to sun-soaked skin requires a helping hand to successfully transition to spring — and summer — skin. Lucky for us, there are a host of new skin savers on the market that cater to a wide range of issues. From dry spots to all-over brightening, there is a cream, lotion or tonic (the list goes on!) to ensure your spring skin is bright and beautiful.

Sweet cream: A budgetfriendly face lotion that can be worn day or night, Live Clean Fresh Face 24-Hour Hydrating Day Cream keeps skin hydrated all day long. The rich, non-greasy formula contains orchid extracts to seal in moisture and antioxidant-rich...

Beauty boost: This accelerated anti-aging serum from La Prairie reduces the depth and volume of wrinkles, rebuilds and re-texturizes for smoother skin in just two weeks. Our tester put it to work on a deep-seated stress line across her forehead and was...

Liquid luxury: Chanel Beauty’s Sublimage La Lotion Supreme boasts a silky, tonic-like texture that regenerates skin to reveal a smooth, toned and radiant face. Initial texture shock aside, this tonic leaves skin looking noticeably tighter and smoother...

Nature’s best: A thick face cream from Aveda that is ideal for dry to very dry skin, this Botanical Kinetics Intense Hydrating Rich Cream left our tester’s skin happy and fully hydrated. Long-lasting lotion promises to keep skin hydrated for 24 hours,...

Bright on: This powerful essence from Estée Lauder targets existing dark spots and hyper pigmentation while also fighting dullness. Crescent White Full Cycle Brightening Spot Correcting Essence, which has a serum-like consistency, has a subtle,...