Best Skin Repair & Brightening Products - Expert Reviews

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Eye Opener

Garnier Skin Renew Anti-Dark-Circle Roller ($12.99, drugstores) conceals shadows with mineral pigments, while its lemon brightens your skin.

Tester says: "This hides my purplish areas."
— Uraina Collazo, New York City

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Glow Getter

Full of antioxidants, The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost ($26, thebodyshop-usa.com) revives a dull complexion.

Tester says: "It's energizing, and my skin looks healthy."
— Sheila Baggett, Daphne, Alabama

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Smooth Move

Help reverse sun damage with Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus Wrinkle & UV Damage Corrector ($44.50, clinique.com). Its protein strengthens collagen.

Tester says: "The fast-drying serum plumps my skin."
— Ayren Jackson-Cannady, associate beauty editor

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Bright Idea

Beads in Clean & Clear Morning Burst Skin Brightening Facial Scrub ($5.99, drugstores) exfoliate and release luminosity-boosting caffeine.

Tester says: "I use it twice a week to make my face dewy and even."
— Julianne Carell, Bloomfield, New Jersey

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Instant Soother

Five different mushrooms in Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief Advanced Face Serum ($66, origins.com) help calm irritation.

Tester says: "This soothes my redness."
— Felicia Wynne, East Haven, Connecticut

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Breakout Blocker

St. Ives Naturally Clear Green Tea Cleanser ($5.69, drugstores) is packed with salicylic acid to reduce acne.

Tester says: "It leaves my oily skin matte but not too dry."
— Morgan Mitchell, Minneapolis

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Fresh Start

Noxzema Clean Moisture Deep Cleansing Cream ($4.99, drugstores) washes away grime with soybean oil.

Tester says: "My face feels soft, not stripped."
— Gwen Ennis, Memphis

Originally published in FITNESS magazine, September 2010.