The 2011 FITNESS Beauty Awards

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The 2011 FITNESS Beauty Awards

Best Products for Clear Skin

1. Best At-Home Dermatologist Treatment
Dr. Brandt Detoxygen Experience Oxygenating Facial ($75, Sephora stores). "My face hasn't felt this soft in a long time," a convert said about the foaming mask and protective cream with hyaluronic acid.
Runners up:
Kate Somerville Clinic-to-Go Resurfacing Peel Pads ($48 for 16, katesomerville.com)
Paula's Choice Resist Daily Smoothing Treatment with 5% Alpha Hydroxy Acid ($25, paulaschoice.com)

2. Best Pore Minimizer
Dior Hydra Life Skin Perfect Pore-Refining Moisturizer ($65, Sephora stores). This silica-rich lotion wowed testers. "I was excited to see a change in just two days," one said. "My pores didn't disappear completely, but they were minimized."
Runners up:
First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads ($28 for 60, Sephora stores)
GoodSkin Labs Z-Pore Instant Pore Refiner ($24.50, kohls.com)

3. Best Acne Blocker
Origins Spot Remover Acne Treatment Pads ($27 for 60, origins.com). These pads fend off blemishes with salicylic acid. "The wipes are gentle enough not to dry out my skin but strong enough to fight pimples," a reader said.
Runners up:
SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Defense ($78, skinceuticals.com)
Bliss No 'Zit' Sherlock Spot Treatment ($18, Ulta stores)

4. Best Mask
L'Occitane Immortelle Brightening Moisture Mask ($60, usa.loccitane.com). Packed with radiance-boosting natural extracts, this creamy formula left users' skin smooth. "I'm making it a part of my weekly skincare regimen," one told us.
Runners up:
Super by Dr. Nicholas Perricone 3-Minute Facial ($50, Sephora stores)
Koh Gen Do Oriental Plants Deep Moisture Mask ($90, barneys.com)

5. Best Wrinkle Fighter
Murad Complete Reform ($67, murad.com). A voter who has "been let down by antiwrinkle creams" reported that this glycolic acid serum reduced her fine lines within a week.
Runners up:
Olay Regenerist Wrinkle Revolution Complex ($25, drugstores)
Peter Thomas Roth Instant FirmX Temporary Face Tightener ($48, Sephora stores)

6. Best Spot Brightener
Kiehl's Photo-Age Corrector High-Potency Spot Treatment ($49, kiehls.com). With a blend of vitamin C and ellagic acid, this pigment eraser hits the mark: After just three nights, the sun-damage spots on one user's face faded.
Runners up:
Bremenn Research Labs Dark Spot Eraser ($59, Ulta stores)
Vichy ProEven Total Dark Spot Corrector ($43, vichyusa.com)

7. Best Toner
NP Set Detoxifying Facial Toner ($19, Target stores). Unlike harsh, alcohol-based astringents, this green tea-infused gel "removes dirt without rubbing skin raw," according to one tester.
Runners up:
L'Occitane Angelica Face Toner ($20, usa.loccitane.com)
DHC CoQ10 Lotion ($35, dhccare.com)