The SKINCARE Awards

In the AGE of the BLEPH and the FACELIFT, it can be TEMPTING to LOSE FAITH in the power of SKINCARE. Allow these 28 WINNERS of our ANNUAL AWARDS to change your mind—and your SKIN.

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Our faces aren't inanimate objects, frozen and framed in a still life. Our skin stretches with every laugh, pulls with every frown, and is a living, breathing canvas, one kept healthy by nourishing skincare. But as more people go under the knife in the name of conservation (or restoration), the visible results from at-home serums and creams can seem fruitless in comparison. “Just as celebrities are becoming more transparent about what procedures they've had, skincare products need to become more transparent about the dosage of the ingredients and the efficacy of their products,” says Melissa Doft, a plastic surgeon in New York City and the founder of Doft New York skincare. “Patients are looking for ingredients that increase volume and radiance and help with the fine lines that are not addressed by a facelift. They’re looking for straightforward routines and quicker results.” Our 2026 award winners blend the latest innovations in skincare science with proven, potent ingredients to drive real results, supporting your skin across all ages, stages, and interventions.

MOISTURIZERS

These innovative formulas go beyond basic hydration and harness the latest advancements in skincare science.

1. Tata Harper Crème Supreme ($248; tataharperskincare.com) is the brand's richest cream yet, ideal for dry and mature skin types. It instantly soothes the skin barrier, plumps wrinkles, and deeply nourishes with ingredients that are impressively 100 percent of natural origin and 41 percent organic.

2. Fragrance-free Chanel Sublimage Le Baume ($535; chanel.com) was formulated for skin that's fragile, as it can be after an abrasive cosmetic treatment, and includes polyfractioned vanilla planifolia and a ceramide and vitamin B5 complex.