This Really Works: Renee Rouleau Pro Remedy Oil

The holidays are almost here and that means one thing: traveling—lots of it. Coupled with the change in weather, diet, and one-too-many festive cocktails, your skin’s about to get really thirsty. You could switch to a heavy-duty skin cream, or try Renee Rouleau’s new Pro Remedy Oil ($72)—my most recent skin-saving discovery.

On the one hand, it’s an intensive repairing oil, but on the other: it’s a lightweight mélange of twelve natural oils that work together to soothe, repair and protect intensely dry skin. I slathered it on to my naked skin before takeoff recently, and added more underneath tinted moisturizer upon landing at my destination. Instead of classic post-airplane skin, my face was supple, smooth, and hydrated.

And the word “remedy” isn’t just a gimmick. On top of all the anti-oxidants, this stuff works on eczema, extremely dry cuticles, rosacea, sun- and windburn, after chemical peels or excessive exfoliation. Basically, this is the easiest way to cure your skin of anything that’s made it dry and/or inflamed. If only there were such a magical cure for post-holiday eating and drinking…