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Which Anti-Aging Products Do You Really Need?
The skincare aisle is crowded. But there are a few things you can totally ignore—and some you shouldn't.
By Jenny Bailly
Original Content  |  July 03, 2012
Fancy cream with a spoon Photo: Thinkstock
Don't Need It: A Cream That Comes with a Tiny Spoon

Moisturizers with triple-digit price tags and fancy trappings—layers of elegant wrapping, glass jars that weigh more than a newborn, Lilliputian gold spoons—do the same job as the basic drugstore versions. "The purpose of any moisturizer is to seal in moisture, keeping your skin supple and smooth," says San Diego dermatologist Jeffrey Benabio, MD. "Whether the moisturizer costs $200 or $20, it uses the same basic ingredients to do that."
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