Problem: Deep wrinkles Pros: A more awake, youthful appearance and immediate results. "I feel like my face looks more relaxed ... and I feel comfortable [without] makeup, which is huge!" said Gay, 50 (pictured). Cons: Brows arched way too high but diminished along with small bruises at the Juvederm injection sites after a few days. Botox was painless but there was stinging during the Juvederm procedure. Total cost: $1,750 (two injection areas of Botox and two syringes of Juvederm)
Omnilux Red/Blue Light Therapy, DermaLucent White/Red Light Treatment and Pearl Laser Combo
Problem: Acne, scars and brown spots Pros: Skin looked smoother and more even within several weeks. Cons: Pain during and after laser procedure, seven days of "social downtime" (due to peeling, redness and a sunburn feeling) and no sun exposure. "I thought to myself I would never do it again. But [four months later] ... I've forgotten how painful it was and loved the results," said Gretchen, 29 (pictured). Total cost: $2,590 (eight Omnilux sessions, two DermaLucent treatments and one Pearl session)
We followed a panel of women as they tried the latest and most popular non-surgical treatments to address their biggest skin concerns: sun damage, acne scars, wrinkles, sagging skin and redness. Read their feedback and determine which treatments might be worth your money and time.
