'TIS the season for skin savers

Shape, Dec, 2004 by Jody Buffalo

Keep your complexion fresh, clear and radiant through the hectic holidays with the following new products, for your specific skin-care needs:

To wake up skin Beauty Boost Overnight Radiance Cream by American Beauty ($27; kohls.com), part of the Estee Lauder Co.'s new skin-care and cosmetics line, helps even out skin tone with yeast extract and sheds dead cells with glucosamine (an aminoacid/sugar combination).

To ward off damage MD Skincare Antioxidant Firming Face Serum ($72; mdskincare.com) is a powerful cocktail of age-erasing antioxidants including emblica (from the fruit of the Indian gooseberry tree; used in ayurvedic medicine to combat toxins) and genestein, a compound found in soy that may help collagen production.

To fight wrinkles Lancome Resolution Wrinkle Concentrate D-Contraxol Anti-Wrinkle Serum ($68; lancome.com) is the strongest form available of D-Contraxol, a crease-smoothing ingredient; it can be used under your moisturizer or eye cream.

For maximum hydration Dr. Brandt Infinite Moisture ($65; sephora.com) quenches parched skin with hyaluronic acid (a hydrator found naturally in the skin), vitamin E and botanical extracts.

To rejuvenate eyes Kiehl's Abyssine Eye Cream ($30; kiehls.com) soothes delicate skin, helps diminish the look of fatigue and protects against environmental aggressors.