In the world of aesthetic treatments, there are dozens of options. So, how do you know which ones are worth your time and money? This list of award-winning in-office treatments was expertly curated by top dermatologists and plastic surgeons to be your guide to the best of the best. Find the right choice for your specific skin concern with top treatments for acne, volume-restoration and wrinkle erasure, and take the guesswork out of aesthetic planning. Chosen by leaders in the field, these award-winners provide the best in benefit longevity, leading-edge technology and noticeable results in all areas of in-office treatment. From your hands and body to your acne scars and wrinkles, this is a master list full of winning treatments experts love.
Award-Winning In-Office Treatments Worth Your Time
Best Filler for Under-Eye Hollows
Galderma Restylane Eyelight
Restylane Eyelight revives tired eyes by filling hollows with a specialized hyaluronic acid formula. Designed to restore volume and brightness, it helps create a refreshed, well-rested look that lasts.
Best CO2 Laser Treatment
Cartessa Aesthetics TetraPRO CO2 Laser With CoolPeel
TetraPRO CO2 Laser With CoolPeel lets you reap the benefits of a traditional CO2 laser—like tightening skin, erasing sun damage and achieving smaller-looking pores—but with less skin damage and downtime.
Best RF Microneedling Treatment for Body
InMode Morpheus8 Body
Morpheus8 Body tightens and smooths skin by combining deep radio-frequency energy with microneedling. This minimally invasive treatment penetrates deep into the skin to im-prove texture, reduce laxity and promote collagen production. It can be used on the arms, thighs, abdomen and more, with minimal downtime.
Best Minimally Invasive Skin Tightener
APYX Medical Renuvion
An FDA-cleared minimally invasive technology, Renuvion treats loose skin directly at the source through a unique combination of helium plasma and radio frequency. It is often used following liposuction for optimal body contouring, or on its own—it’s great for treating loose skin from weight changes or natural aging—to deliver transformative results with minimal downtime.
Best Injectable Moisturizer
Allergan SKINVIVE by Juvederm
SKINVIVE by Juvederm is a unique skin-quality treatment that hydrates from within using hyaluronic acid intradermal microdroplets injections. Skin stays fresh, radiant and ultra-smooth for up to six months, delivering a subtle glow without adding volume. It’s the perfect solution for a naturally dewy, long-lasting boost.
Best Nonsurgical Alternative to Fat Transfer
MTF Biologics Renuva
Renuva restores volume loss in the hands, face and body without surgery. Unlike traditional fillers, it integrates with the body’s natural tissue, gradually improving contours and fullness over time.
Best Microneedling Treatment for Acne Scars
Crown Aesthetics SkinPen Precision Elite
SkinPen Precision Elite is a clinically proven and FDA-cleared microneedling device that can naturally boost collagen and diminish the look of acne scars. By stimulating natural skin rejuvenation, it restores a more even complexion with minimal downtime.
Best Cheek Filler
Galderma Restylane Lyft
For midface volume loss, Restylane Lyft restores structure to the cheeks while preserving natural movement. A hyaluronic acid filler, it enhances facial definition while providing a youthful, lifted look. Plus, the results can last up to a year.
Best Nonsurgical Skin Removal Procedure for Younger-Looking Skin
Acclaro Medical UltraClear Laser-Coring
UltraClear Laser-Coring uses advanced laser-enabled tissue coring to create microscopic channels in the skin, triggering a healing response that leads to collagen production for a tightening effect. With minimal downtime, it delivers a smoother, firmer look, a natural glow and long-lasting results—no surgery required.
Best RF Microneedling Treatment for Face
BENEV Sylfirm X
Getting lots of buzz this year in the aesthetic space, Sylfirm X combines radio frequency with microneedling to refine skin texture, improve tone and strengthen the skin barrier. A go-to for firmer, healthier skin, it helps rejuvenate with minimal downtime.
Best Noninvasive Skin Tightener
Merz Ultherapy PRIME
Using micro-focused ultrasound, FDA-cleared Ultherapy PRIME delivers 20-percent faster treatments than the original technology to lift skin while stimulating the body’s own collagen production. Ideal for treating areas like the brow, neck and décolletage, it provides gradual results without surgery, giving noticeable improvement without disrupting daily activities.
Best Filler for Hollow Temples
Allergan Juvederm Voluma
Volume loss in the temples can create an aged look, but Juvéderm Voluma restores youthful contours with long-lasting support. By lifting and replenishing lost volume, this filler helps rejuvenate the upper face for a balanced, natural appearance.
Best Filler for the Jawline
Allergan Juvederm Volux
A sculpted, well-defined jawline is possible thanks to Juvederm Volux. This advanced hyaluronic acid filler enhances facial structure by providing lasting support and contouring for up to one year. It’s ideal for those seeking a stronger profile with some definition in the lower face.
Best Neurotoxin for 11 Lines
Galderma Dysport
Say goodbye to frown lines with Dysport. This fast-acting neurotoxin smooths the area between the brows while keeping natural facial expressions intact, and can last up to five months. When a furrowed brow becomes a concern, this is an easy, reliable way to get a smoother look.
Best Filler for Nasolabial Folds
Revance RHA 4 (Teoxane RHA Collection)
RHA 4 smooths deep nasolabial folds while allowing the face to appear to move naturally. Unlike traditional fillers, its resilient formula adapts to dynamic facial expressions, ensuring a youthful appearance. Lasting up to 15 months, it’s an excellent choice for long-lasting correction.
Best Laser Treatment for Sun Damage
Sciton MOXI
“Suitable for all skin tones, MOXI is a gentle yet powerful, nonablative fractionated laser that improves sun damage and the appearance of melasma lesions. It also enhances skin revitalization for the improved appearance of uneven skin tone and texture by delivering energy where collagen resides in the skin.
Best Noninvasive Cellulite Treatment
Sofwave
Sofwave is FDA-cleared to noninvasively treat cellulite with minimal to no downtime. It uses ultrasound pulses to heat the dermal layer, kickstarting your body’s natural healing process. This helps boost the production of elastin and collagen, which lifts and creates volume in the skin. It’s safe for all skin types and offers an effective way to improve the appearance of cellulite.
Best Laser Treatment for Acne
Cutera AviClear
AviClear goes beyond surface treatments by targeting oil production at its source. As the first FDA-cleared laser for acne, it reduces breakouts without medication, delivering long-term clarity for all skin types.
Best Noninvasive Facial Sculptor
BTL EMFACE
Jessica Simpson, Rebel Wilson, Jenna Dewan and countless celebs, derms, editors and everyone else can’t be wrong: EMFACE, which uses innovative radio-frequency and HIFES technologies to stimulate collagen and elastin while working out key facial muscles, just works.
Best Minimally Invasive Cellulite Treatment
Revelle Aesthetics Avéli
With just one treatment, Avéli releases the fibrous bands that cause cellulite dimples, delivering visibly smoother skin and long-term results. This precision procedure directly targets the structural cause of cellulite, providing lasting improvements after a single session.
Best Collagen-Stimulating Injectable
Galderma Sculptra
Sculptra works beneath the surface to gradually restore lost structure and improve skin quality. By stimulating natural collagen and elastin production, it delivers subtle yet long-lasting rejuvenation for a firmer, more youthful appearance.
Best Laser Treatment for Melasma
Cynosure Lutronic Picosure Pro
PicoSure Pro delivers energy so rapidly (in trillionths of a second) that tiny particles vibrate and shatter pigment, including Melasma, sparing the skin from high thermal damage. It stimulates skin to look brighter and younger, with less downtime than traditional lasers.
Best Noninvasive Fat Reducer
Allergan CoolSculpting ELITE
Stubborn fat doesn’t stand a chance against CoolSculpting ELITE. Using cryolipolysis, this noninvasive, FDA-cleared treatment freezes and permanently eliminates fat cells in targeted areas—no downtime required. It’s an easy way to refine and contour your shape.
Best Hydrating Facial
BeautyHealth Hydrafacial
The Hydrafacial treatment is a three-step process that deeply cleanses, extracts impurities and infuses hydration to leave skin instantly glowing. With no downtime, this facial delivers a smooth, refreshed complexion in minutes, making it the perfect choice for a quick skin pick-me-up or before a big event.
Best Low-Downtime Laser Treatment
Solta Clear + Brilliant
Drew Barrymore said it best when she called the beloved Clear + Brilliant laser treatment—known for fighting early signs of aging and delivering clear, glowing skin—”as light as it gets.”
Best Filler for Hand Rejuvenation
Merz Radiesse
Aging hands regain volume and smoothness with Radiesse, which restores lost fullness while stimulating collagen and elastin. By minimizing the appearance of prominent veins and tendons, this injectable creates a softer, more youthful look, and results are both immediate and long-term.
Best Filler for Fuller Lips
Galderma Restylane Kysse
Enhancing lip volume and texture, Restylane Kysse delivers a soft, flexible finish thanks to its XpresHAn Technology, which allows lips to move naturally while looking smoother and fuller. Results last up to a year, making it a favorite for subtle enhancement.
Best Muscle Toner + Fat Reducer for Body
BTL Emsculpt NEO
A celeb favorite for a stronger, more toned body and less time in the gym, Emsculpt NEO uses radio-frequency and HIFEM energies to build muscle by 25 percent and reduce fat by 30 percent on average.
Best Exfoliating Facial
Allergan DiamondGlow
Gentle yet powerful exfoliation is the name of the game with the Hollywood-favorite DiamondGlow facial. Dermabrasion technology exfoliates the skin to banish dead and damaged skin cells, promoting a refreshed, hydrated complexion.
Best Beauty Made Easy
Synchrony CareCredit
Accepted at many doctors’ offices and medspas across the country, the CareCredit health, wellness and beauty credit card helps consumers finance the nonsurgical and plastic surgery procedures they want to look and feel their best.
Best Neurotoxin for Forehead Lines
Allergan Botox Cosmetic
A favorite since the early ’00s for smoothing forehead wrinkles, Botox Cosmetic softens expression lines without freezing facial movement, and lasts three to four months. Known for its predictability and longevity, it helps maintain a refreshed, youthful look with minimal effort.
Best Eyedrop for Droopy Eyelids
RVL Pharmaceuticals Upneeq
A red-carpet secret, Upneeq, the only FDA-approved prescription eyedrop for acquired ptosis, lifts drooping eyelids within minutes. This noninvasive solution helps create a more alert, refreshed look without surgery. Ideal for those experiencing mild to moderate lid drooping, and perfect for special occasions, it’s a simple way to restore a youthful, open-eyed appearance.
