This is the time of year when most people think about cleaning out the closets, the dresser drawers, and the haven’t-been-seen-in-a-while kitchen cabinets. But what about cleaning out your pores? Spring-cleaning isn’t just for your home. This year, think about spring-cleaning for your skin.

Months of winter’s wind, cold and, of course, dry, overheated indoor air take their toll on your skin. Now’s the time to shed those layers of dead skin as you come out of hibernation and get ready to face the warmer temperatures of spring and summer.

But what’s the best way to clean your skin? That depends on your goals and skin type. Some dermatologists swear by good, old-fashioned soap and water. However, if you live in an area with hard water or extreme temperatures, or if your skin just seems to need something more, chances are you need to take your skin cleansing beyond the bar (of soap, that is).

Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Begin and end each day with a gentle, plant-derived gel cleanser that foams-away impurities and helps normalize skin. Enriched with camomile, lavender and antioxidant vitamin E. Gently dissolves makeup and impurities, leaves skin feeling soft and refreshed. For normal to oily skin. $17;

Bobbi Brown Protective Face Lotion SPF 15
This lightweight, moisturizing lotion with SPF 15 hydrates as it helps protect against the damaging rays of the sun. Antioxidant Vitamin E aids in fighting skin-damaging free radicals; Chamomile calms and soothes. Formulated to absorb quickly, and leave skin smooth and perfectly prepared for even, long-lasting makeup application. Dermatologist-tested.