The New York Times says those $200 skin treatments you've paid for may not be "required maintenance" to the degree that your local spa would have you believe.

An article in today's Thursday Styles section says:

Today’s bloated and breathless spa menus promise more than a mere facial can deliver, dermatologists say.

The story also includes a Tip Sheet that lists the components of a facial that dermatologists consider most worthwhile: exfoliation, microdermabrasion, glycolic peels and extraction.