By Emily J. Weitz

As a winter chill creeps into the air, we have to armor ourselves with extra layers of clothing, and make sure our homes are well-insulated. This carries over, too, to the way we care for our skin. Naturopathica, a business that started in East Hampton whose products can now be found in 350 spas across North America, offers a wide array of healing elixirs specifically formulated to balance and protect skin.

In New York, the winters tend to be cold and windy, said Barbara Close, Founder and CEO of Naturopathica. Cold air, wind, and artificial heat pull moisture from the skin and attack our skin barrier, which can lead to dry, irritated, sensitized and devitalized skin.

This can lead to skin losing its summer glow, and also to longer term issues like wrinkles and spotting. But having a consistent, healthy skincare regimen is a way to combat these issues.

If you consistently promote healthy skin with ingredients that target your concerns, said Ms. Close, you will experience the best possible result.

Other problems, like environmental pollutants, poor nutrition, and stress affect skin health.

Using ingredients with antioxidant and protective benefits on a daily basis helps to prevent premature aging and other visible concerns.

But Ms. Close says that even more important is how a skincare regimen can protect against disease. Specific ingredients to look for in your skincare products include Micronized Zinc Oxide, which reflects UVA/UVB rays. This compound is not absorbed into the bloodstream, so it remains on top of the skin like a shield. She also recommends seed oils, like carrot seed oil or rosehip seed oil.

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Naturopathica: Soothing Winter Skin

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