Your Winter Skincare Glossary at Hudson Yards
This story originally appeared on Hudson Yards.
There are a lot of theories about how to keep your skin happy and healthy, but all you know is that you feel the need for extra hydration during these dry months, and if you don’t do something soon, you may not make it to spring. Here’s a quick lesson on what ingredients to look for:
AMINO ACIDS
Simple, organic compounds that replenish damaged skin, especially when administered by the facialists at The Spa by Equinox. Book the Couture, and they’ll tailor their techniques to your particular exfoliating, hydrating, and nourishing needs.
CALENDULA
This antioxidant, extracted from marigolds, has been used for thousands of years as a soothing, anti-inflammatory. These days, it is one of the magical ingredients in the six-piece set Kiehl’s is giving away with any purchase of $65 or more, part of its ongoing Healthiest Skin event.
The Spa by Equinox, 35 Hudson Yards (left) and Kiehl's, Level 3
HEMP
An herb cultivated for its anti-inflammatory and moisturizing oil. You can find it in The Body Shop’s Hemp Heavy Duty Moisture Protectors—for extremely dry hands, feet, body and lips.
HYDRATION
What your skin desperately lacks because of the cold, dry air. Also, the key element in Origins new limited-edition Glo-Co-Nuts coconut moisture mask and popular Drink Up Intensive masks.
The Body Shop, Level 4 (left) and Origins, Level 3
TREATMENTS
The acts or manners of caring for someone or something and, via Neiman Marcus’ aestheticians, the ultimate delight for winter skin. This month the featured luxury skincare collections include those from Elemis Spa, Cle de Peau and Chantacaille Spa.
ULTRASONIC
Physics geeks define this as “involving sound waves above the limits of human hearing.” Muji defines it as the means by which its best-selling diffuser disperses moisture and essential oils into the air. You can define it simply as a powerful way to counteract seasonal dryness.
YUZU
An Asian citrus fruit, and one of the top fragrance notes in Molton Brown’s Delicious Rhubarb & Rose Bath & Shower Gel, which nourishes your skin and transports you to warmer days.