There are so many products on the market promising to erase the signs of aging and some can cost you a bundle.

But the good news is that you don't have to spend a fortune. NBC 10's Dawn Timmeny went to a drug store with a local dermatologist to find the best buys in beauty.

"It's almost overwhelming because when you look down the aisle there are so many different creams that are making so many different claims," said Dr. Susan Taylor.

Taylor said you have to check the ingredients to see if they have the goods to work.

"One of my first choices is this Roc product. It has retinol and retinol has been demonstrated to help wrinkles and discolorations of the skin and it's very affordable -- $19.99," Taylor said.

Taylor recommends the Roc cream for night.

For a day cream, she likes Oil of Olay's Regenerist -- the perfecting cream. It has an amino peptide complex and is under $20.

"The amino peptides have been shown to help improve the signs of aging, so this is a good one," Taylor said.

Taylor says choosing the right cleanser is also important because as we age our skin often develops darks marks and discolorations.

"I like this Aveno Positively Radiant Cleanser and it has soy. Soy has been demonstrated to help with pigmentation and keep our skin even," Taylor said.

How about dark circles and puffiness?

Taylor's pick is Eye Defense by L'oreal.

"It has caffeine in it. Caffeine is an ingredient that absolutely can reduce puffiness," Taylor said.

What about a good all-around eye cream? Taylor said the NIVEA Visage Q10 Advanced Wrinkle Reducer Eye Creme is a winner.

"It has Q10's. Co-Q10 is another ingredient that has been demonstrated to help lines and wrinkles," Taylor said.

Last, but not least, you need a good sunscreen.

Taylor likes one by Aveeno. Make sure there is UVA and UVB protection and an SPF of at least 15. The one from Aveeno has an SPF of 30.

Timmeney asked Taylor to pick out her favorite products in all of the categories and they went to the cash register.

"It was $65.12. Not bad, and you got your sunscreen, terrific," Timmeney said.

"It doesn't get any better than that. You don't have to go to a high-priced department store and pay $100 for one product," Taylor said.

Web Chat Alert: You can talk directly to Taylor. She will be answering your questions during a live Web chat on NBC 10.com next Tuesday at noon.