It happens to the best of us. What was once baby soft skin has been made rough, red and dry from the less-than-fabulous winter wind. Luckily, there are precautions you can take to revamp and moisturize your skin before the sunny weather sets in. Try one of these eight game-changing moisturizers on for size.
Body shop
Scented with roses and containing argan, macadamia and hazelnut oils, this rich cream both moisturizes and protects from that pesky winter dryness.
“Rich Butter for the Body” cream, $90 at diptyqueparis.comHandout
Butter up
Forget what your health teacher told you, sometimes more butter is better! Lather up your dry skin with this nourishing face and hand cream.
Yarrow Buttercream lotion, $48 at figandyarrow.comHandout
Masked moisture
This mask works like a refreshing glass of water for your skin. Although you might look scary while wearing the gel-infused, white press-on, your skin will thank you with renewed elasticity and moisturized softness.
Dr. Jart+ “Water Fuse Water-Full Hydrogel” mask, $9 for a single mask at sephora.comHandout
Redhead
Get rid of the red with some green. This Grinch-tinted formula is designed to repair and strengthen your skin’s natural barrier, making it stronger for more oncoming winter harshness.
“Intral Redness Relief” cream, $72 at darphin.comHandout
Arctic intelligence
This high-powered treatment, infused with raspberry stem cell complex, fights signs of aging and moisturizes dry skin. Enough said — you had us at “fights signs of aging.”
Skyn “Iceland Arctic” elixir, $60 at rickysnyc.comHandout
Earth’s goodness
Natural plant extracts are packed into this multipurpose stick to improve your dehydrated lips, face and hands. The portable size is perfect for your on-the-go touch-ups.
Earth Tu Face skin stick, $34 at net-a-porter.comHandout
Emulsify the dry
Red and dry skin screams for mercy with this cream. Skin is instantly calmed and refreshed by the combination of magnolia, jasmine and lily oils.
Healing emulsion, $120 at chantecaille.comHandout
Wet suit
This pairing, which contains an intensive hydrating cream-gel and an equally refreshing cream-gel mask, combines to create the perfect defense against winter dryness. Your skin is left with optimal hydration and a more youthful look. Sold.
Moisturizing kit, $328 at sisley-paris.comHandout



