The Gadget: Skin Lite Therapy, 69.99 plus p&p, from www.thebeautyworks.co.uk

What's it good for? This is used to treat complaints from acne to ageing. You won't feel anything, but with ongoing use it promises an increase in collagen and elastin, and even an elimination of age spots.

How it works: Hold the device a few centimetres away from the area you want to treat. It's preprogrammed to work for 15 minutes, so you can hold it while you're watching telly.

Beauty cheat: Medik8 White Balance, 27, 0845 673 2222. This professional-strength hyperpigmentation fading formula evens out skin tone and encourages brightness and cell renewal.