Aesthetic medicine continues to evolve as new ingredients, delivery systems and regenerative approaches enter the conversation. For providers, keeping pace with emerging science can mean evaluating new tools and technologies while determining where they fit within patient care and practice protocols.
The MedEsthetics 2026 Readers' Choice Awards spotlight innovation across the medical aesthetics industry, giving providers and industry professionals an opportunity to recognize the products making an impact. This year's emerging science categories highlight some of the approaches generating significant interest across aesthetics, from exosome and PDRN products to ingestible and regenerative solutions.
Visit the MedEsthetics 2026 Readers' Choice Awards nomination page to submit your picks.
Nominations close October 30, 2026. Following the nomination period, eligible entries will advance to voting, allowing medical aesthetic professionals to weigh in on the products and innovations they believe stand out. Winners will be announced in the January/February 2027 issue of MedEsthetics.
A $50 submission fee applies to the first nomination. Brands submitting additional nominations receive 50% off the total cost, with the discount applied at checkout.
For these categories, consider products that bring a compelling scientific approach, novel formulation, emerging technology or new perspective to aesthetic practice.
Best Exosome Product
Best PDRN Product
Polydeoxyribonucleotide, or PDRN, has emerged as another area of interest within regenerative aesthetics, particularly for approaches focused on skin quality and recovery. Nominate the PDRN product that stands out for its formulation, application, innovation or role in a provider's aesthetic treatment strategy.
Best Ingestible
The aesthetics industry continues to explore products that approach skin and beauty from within, including ingestible formulations designed to complement topical and in-office care. Nominate the ingestible that stands out for its formulation, ingredients, positioning or potential role within a broader approach to patient wellness and aesthetic care.
Best Skin Regenerative Product
Regenerative aesthetics continues to expand beyond traditional treatment approaches, with products designed to support skin quality, repair and rejuvenation entering the professional market. Nominate the skin regenerative product that stands out for its science, formulation, technology or potential to bring a meaningful new approach to aesthetic care.
Nominate Your Favorites
Know an emerging aesthetic product that deserves recognition? Put it forward for consideration in the MedEsthetics 2026 Readers' Choice Awards.
From regenerative products and novel formulations to emerging approaches that could shape the future of aesthetic practice, your nomination can help identify the innovations worth watching.
Nominations close October 30, 2026. Winners will be announced in the January/February 2027 issue of MedEsthetics.
Click here to submit your nominations for the MedEsthetics 2026 Readers' Choice Awards.
