Kate Somerville

I've sworn by Kate Somerville ExfoliKate ($22-$175) for years, and when I don't use it, I realize how much my clear, glowing skin is a result of regular appointments with my Kate Somerville tube. The original formulation is the perfect blend of physical and enzymatic ingredients, so you can be sure you're getting the optimum results with every use.

Try using it when you first step in the shower and leaving it on your face while you do the rest of your routine, so the enzymes get a chance to do their sloughing action. Plus, there are other formulas designed for sensitive skin and acne-prone complexions. Say goodbye to breakouts, scarring, and uneven texture, and say hello to that gorgeous skin you always knew you had.

When people bring up exfoliation, it's usually in reference to the teeny bikinis and bare legs of Summer. Since exfoliation smooths things out and your skin is most exposed in the warmer months, this seems only natural. But it's just as important to bring out your sloughing treatments in the colder months, too, even though you're covered in layers. Here's why:

1. Exfoliation helps dry skin. Those dehydrated, cracked hands that plague you in the Winter are easily remedied by regular sloughing. Pick up a scrub specifically for your palms, like L'Occitane's One Minute Hand Scrub ($22) to gently remove dead skin cells and restore your hands to their pre-Winter glory.
2. Exfoliation keeps your pores clear. One of the more important parts of your skin care regimen is exfoliating, and many women let this fall by the wayside when it's cold. But keeping up your scrubbing is essential to making sure your blemishes stay away and your pores keep clean. Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Acne Treatment ($65) has the right ingredients to smooth away your blemishes.
3. Exfoliation helps you absorb more moisture. Cold air sucks the moisture right out of your skin, but exfoliating away your dead cells makes your skin more accepting of lotions for warding off dryness. So scrub up, and then smooth on a moisturizer like Clinique Deep Comfort Body Butter ($28). Your legs will be radiant with hydration.

Once you've mastered your skin care routine, the best way to keep your complexion glowing is to add in a mask treatment. Skin expert Kate Somerville recommends using a mask once or twice a week depending on your skin's needs. To find out what you should be using for your skin type, read on.

Most skin care products take a few weeks of use before you notice any differences, but if you have a short attention span, then Kate Somerville DermalQuench Liquid Lift ($95) is for you. Give it one spray, and fine lines and uneven skin tone disappear. Yes, it's a temporary effect, but a powerful cocktail of ingredients work to make skin look more radiant over time, too. A fresh boost of oxygen makes skin look more relaxed, while hyaluronic acid hydrates and smooths skin. Application is easy, thanks to a cooling and tingling foam; massage it until it absorbs, and you're left with better-looking skin (minus the sticky residue). And more proof that this stuff is worth checking out: Liquid Lift was born from the most popular service at Somerville's skin clinic, where clients include some of Hollywood's biggest stars, such as the ever-ageless Demi Moore. Need we say more?