Reader missy k is obsessed with finding a microdermabrasion treatment that will make skin, as she puts it, "as smooth as a shiny new egg." I was excited to hear about her experience with Kiehl's Re-Texturizing Microdermabrasion ($40). I'll turn it over to her for the full scoop: Formulated with "diatomatious earth," which is apparently made from "crushed microshells derived from ocean sand," as Read more

Ah, I remember the first microdermabrasion treatment I ever had. Truthfully, I was scared that the blast of crystals would hurt, so I braced myself. Fortunately, though, I didn't feel any pain, and the result — glowy, dewy-looking skin — made me understand the hype. Unfortunately, though, I don't have an extra $100 in my monthly budget for microdermabrasion. Enter Crystalift. It's a compact Read more

It looks like affordable at-home microdermabrasion kits were the big winners of the beauty breakthrough category for 2007. I am surprised about this one since I thought for sure that Botox and zit-zapping gadgets like Zeno and ThermaClear were far more popular — but the stats don't lie. I actually just received Nature's Gate Organics Microdermabrasion Skin Refining Kit $38.50 as a gift and Read more

When a box of JamieO skin care arrived on my desk, I couldn't open it at first. Y'see, the packaging is gorgeous. It's a dove-gray and pink box, tied up in a beautiful pink ribbon. Who wants to ruin that prettiness? Eventually, I opened it and found a beautiful glass jar and tube of product nestled inside. GiggleSugar offered to try out the Crystal Radiance Microdermabrasion System ($75), so I Read more

Another Thursday, another Beauty Blooper! This one comes from an anonymous reader who was brave enough to share her story: "Help me, BellaSugar! I went to the drugstore and purchased an over-the-counter chemical peel that left my face burning. My skin was very red and blotchy. The best analogy I can think of is that I resembled Samantha from the Sex and the City episode, "Plus One is The Read more

Before I tried microdermabrasion, I worried that it would hurt. It didn't, and my skin looked great! When I felt how soft and smooth it was, I wondered why I hadn't done it sooner. This is one treatment that lives up to the hype. Unfortunately, I can't afford monthly treatments—but I can afford RoC's at-home microdermabrasion disks. At just ten bucks a package, they're an affordable alternative Read more

Neutrogena® Advanced Solutions At Home MicroDermabrasion System is getting a lot of attention these days, and with good reason. Although there is really nothing quite like having a professional microdermabrasion treatment, this at-home kit is a close second to a spa. The results are amazing, and you never have to leave your house. Buy it here for $37.99. For those of you unfamiliar with Read more