Skin treatments have officially entered a more refined era. Patients are becoming less interested in looking dramatically different and far more focused on treatments that restore, regenerate, and quietly improve the skin over time. The new goal is healthier skin, natural structure, and results that feel believable rather than obvious.
To better understand which treatments are genuinely worth the investment right now, we asked Amy Peterson, founder of Skincare by Amy Peterson and luxury skincare brand Lenox and Sixteenth. Known as “The Skin Savant,” Peterson has built a reputation for her regenerative, highly customized approach to aesthetics, combining advanced laser technology, injectables, and skin health strategies designed to create long-term, natural-looking results.
Ahead, Peterson shares the top five treatments everyone is getting right now and her honest take on which ones are actually worth it.
+ Renuva
Renuva is a true game changer, and it has fundamentally transformed the way we approach facial rejuvenation. Instead of replacing volume with traditional filler, it introduces a bio-regenerative matrix that allows your body to rebuild its own fat over time.
What makes it so unique is that you see a result almost immediately. There’s an initial, soft volumizing effect as the product is placed and hydrated within the tissue, so patients leave looking refreshed right away. Then, over time, that matrix is absorbed and replaced by your own fat, so the result becomes more integrated, more natural, and more refined as the weeks go on.
It shifts the entire conversation from filling to restoring. I love it for mid-face, temples, hands, and acne scarring, areas where volume loss and skin quality go hand in hand.
My take is that it is absolutely worth it for patients who understand the process. You look good immediately, but the real value is in the regeneration that follows.
+ Tetra Cool
Tetra Cool represents the evolution of CO2 resurfacing. It’s not just a laser, it’s a platform that allows us to treat the skin in multiple modalities, adjusting depth, density, and intensity depending on the exact concern and the exact area of the face.
We’re no longer treating the skin as one uniform surface. We can be more aggressive where needed and more conservative where appropriate. As the skin improves, we can continue to refine rather than repeat. That level of specificity is where the results become elevated.
My take is that it is incredibly worth it when done thoughtfully. The future of CO2 is precision, and this is exactly that.
+SylfirmX
SylfirmX is one of the most intelligent multi-taskers in the clinic. It’s a radiofrequency microneedling device that can target pigmentation, redness, and laxity all at once, but what truly sets it apart is its dual wave technology.
Pulse wave allows us to selectively target abnormal vessels and pigmentation, making it especially effective for melasma and redness. Continuous wave delivers deeper thermal energy for collagen stimulation and tightening.That combination gives us a level of control that’s incredibly hard to replicate.
We often enhance it further with PDGF and placental-derived exosomes, delivering them into the skin during treatment to accelerate healing and amplify results.
My take is that it is one of the most worth-it treatments available. It’s strategic, effective, and consistently delivers both immediate glow and long-term correction.
+ BBL and MOXI with Heroic
BBL and MOXI are the foundation of what I consider modern skin maintenance. BBL Heroic adds a layer of intelligent control, allowing us to deliver energy more evenly, more efficiently, and more precisely based on the patient’s skin and goals.
When paired with MOXI, which refines texture and improves overall skin quality, the result is clear, radiant, healthy skin with minimal downtime. This is less about a dramatic transformation and more about building beautiful skin over time.
My take is that it is absolutely worth it, but only if you commit to consistency. This is how you maintain, prevent, and quietly elevate your skin long-term.
+ Endolift
Endolift is one of the closest non-surgical options we have for tightening and contouring. Using laser energy delivered beneath the skin, it stimulates collagen, reduces laxity, and creates a more sculpted appearance, all with minimal downtime. It’s especially effective for the jawline, lower face, neck, and under-eye area.
My take is that it is very worth it, but highly technique-dependent. In the right hands, the results are elegant and natural. In the wrong hands, it can miss the mark.
Amy’s final take
What’s actually worth it right now isn’t a single treatment. It’s the strategy behind it. The most effective results are coming from layering regenerative treatments like Renuva with energy-based devices that can now be customized with extraordinary precision, and then supporting the skin with advanced topicals like PDGF and placental-derived exosomes.
It’s a more refined approach. More intentional. And ultimately, that’s what makes something truly worth it.
