At-Home Derm Treatments

Glamour Oct 2008
Microdermabrasion to smooth skin, on average costs about $150 per session. At home solution: St. Ives Elements Microdermabrasion Scrub ($7, at drugstores)

Laser resurfacing to even out skin tone, on average costs about $500 per session. At home solution: Clinique Even Better Skin Tone Corrector ($40, at clinique.com)

Chemical peels to boost radiance, on average costs about $150 per peel. At home solution: Clarins Bright Plus HP Brightening Peel ($42, clarinsusa.com)

LED light therapy to zap little lines, on average costs about $125 to $500 per session. At home solution: PerriconeMD Light Renewal Skin Rejuvenation Therapy $335, perriconemd.com)

Blue-light therapy, to clear acne, on average costs $300 to $750 per visit. At home solution: Avon Clearskin Professional Acne Treatment System ($34, avon.com)

Botox shots to erase lines, on average costs about $300 to $800 per session. At home solution: Kinerase Extreme Lift Face ($150, sephora.com)

Smile Brighteners to Try

Glamour October 2008
Crest Weekly Clean Intensive Cleaning Paste ($4, at drugstores)
Gentle White Quick Stick ($65, rozenbergdds.com)

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