These Are The Most Revolutionary Skincare Products According To Dermatologists
One of the many reasons I am utterly obsessed with beauty is the constant innovation in the category. In my capacity as a beauty journalist for British Vogue, there is not a day that goes by that I don’t read about a new “revolutionary” skincare product that piques my interest – be it an ingredient, delivery system or advancement.
The most revolutionary skincare – according to the experts – at a glance:
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2025 has been a transformative year for anti-ageing, with ingredients like peptides and exosomes rivalling retinoids in their hype. Consultant dermatologist Dr Ophelia Veraitch explains, “Retinoids have been the cornerstone of evidence-based skincare for decades. There are new EU restrictions on retinol concentrations, forcing a shift as over-the-counter brands will be forced to find alternative, proven anti-ageing actives. Peptides and exosomes are constantly discussed, yet we still don’t have a universal definition or clear standards for what they should be or how they should behave in a topical. Still, in the long term, these biological signalling ingredients are likely to form the backbone of the most effective topical treatments.”
She believes 2026 will be “the most dynamic and fast-moving years this industry has ever seen” and spotlights the following: “DNA-repair enzymes and probiotic-based formulations look genuinely interesting, offering new ways to address inflammation, barrier repair, and photoaging. Topical polynucleotides are another emerging category; very few exist on the market yet, but several are in development and could be transformative if the clinical data holds. Injectable polynucleotides (’salmon sperm’) have provided surprising, good results in-clinic, so the development of topical polynucleotides is quite exciting for me.”
However, this constant evolution can often leave me asking the question of whether it is worth disrupting my current skincare routine to incorporate said new product launch – and whether to encourage Vogue readers to do the same. Will it be as revolutionary as it seems? Well, that was my thought process for the collation of this very article.
I reached out to dermatologists, surgeons and aesthetic doctors at the top of their fields – ones who have studied for decades, who are hands-on with patients of all skin types and conditions on a daily basis. I want to find out the exact skincare heroes they believe truly deserve “revolutionary skincare” status. Here is what they told me.
Meet the experts
- Dr Ophelia Veraitch is a consultant dermatologist specialising in hair loss, acne and eczema, rosacea and hyperpigmentation
- Dr Wassim Taktouk is one of the most sought-after aesthetic doctors in London
- Dr Eirini Merika is a consultant dermatologist specialising in adult and paediatric dermatology
- Dr Sophia Opel is a consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon specialising in skin cancer excision and reconstruction, hand surgery, scar management and trauma reconstruction
- Dr Anita Jatan is a consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon, specialising in hand surgery
- Dr Sach Mohan is the founder of Revere Clinics and specialises in fillers and injectables
- Dr Priya Verma is a cosmetic doctor, specialising in laser skin tightening
- Dr Hao Hanson is a cosmetic doctor at The Cosmetic Skin Clinic and specialises in non-surgical aesthetic treatments
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