As a beauty editor and founder of The Editor’s List, a consultancy service offering discreet advice on the world’s top cosmetic procedures and practitioners, I really do have every girl‘s dream job, as I’m constantly asked to trial the latest products and treatments.

Looking back on the last year, there’s rarely been one week when I haven’t been on some kind of tweakment couch, testing out the next cutting-edge launch.

So what really works and what would I go back for? I’ve selected six standout new treatments, from a cutting-edge hair transplant that’s given me back the hairline I had in my twenties, to a fantastic Icelandic facial that’s under £200 and perfect for all skin types, that really did make a difference to my 51-year-old face, body and mind.

For a new year glow-up, these are my recommendations to you for 2026.

Join Olivia Falcon at the Editor’s List Live in London on Saturday, January 18th, for a chance to meet top practitioners one-to-one and go home with a £500+ goodie bag. Find out more.

6 new treatments to try in 2026:

1. The Exomind brain reset if you’re feeling overwhelmed

Image: Olivia Falcon testing out the Exomind treatment at EF Medispa

I’m not alone when I say I live in a constant state of overwhelm — it’s just a symptom of a busy modern life. When I was offered the chance to try the new brain stimulation therapy Exomind, from the makers of other (literally) buzzy muscle-stimulating tech, the Emsella pelvic floor-toning chair, Emface ‘needle-free facelift’ and Emsclupt Neo Body contouring device, I was slightly sceptical. Yet hopeful it might quieten my busy mind.

I went to EF Medispa in London and after completing a detailed questionnaire (you can’t have this if you’re pregnant, breastfeeding or have metal implants), I lie down to have the machine attached to the left side of my head.

The treatment uses non-invasive transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to deliver gentle electromagnetic pulses that stimulate the neural pathways in a part of the brain called the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, the decision-making and control centre. This can help with emotional regulation, obsessive compulsive behaviours, depression, anxiety, sleep, focus, cravings and binge eating. Anecdotally, I have heard that it can also help with ADHD.

It was completely painless and so relaxing that I snoozed through the 30-minute procedure, and there’s no downtime. A course of six treatments is suggested — you can have several per week — and typically you’ll start seeing results a month after the course.

I had five sessions and noticed that every time I went, I felt noticeably clearer straight after. It’s expensive, but if you’re feeling scatty or anxious, or are going through a high-pressure time at work, this could be a very helpful investment as a reset for your mind.

Exomind treatment at Ef Medispa, from £550

2. Ultherapy Prime for face lifting and tightening

Image: Olivia Falcon tries Ultherapy Prime with Dr Kim Booysen

Ultherapy Prime is the new, improved version of Ultherapy, the tried-and-tested non-invasive ultrasound skin tightening treatment. It uses focused ultrasound energy to create discrete thermal injury zones within the muscular tissue under the skin, to stimulate collagen and elastin for tightening and firming benefits.

The powerful upgrade allows for more precise scanning, so the doctor can look under your skin to see your collagen fibres and best assess which areas to target, and at specific depths, to avoid damaging surrounding tissues like fat cells.

It also uses micro-focused ultrasound energy for more accurate delivery. Plus, it’s faster, and I dare say, less painful than Ultherapy of old, but I’d recommend using numbing cream and taking painkillers, as it’s still fairly pinchy.

When I visited Dr Kim Booysen’s London clinic, she used all three transducers (which treat different depths under the dermis, 1.5mm, 3mm and 4.5mm) on my lower face and neck. Ultherapy is notoriously stingy and feels a bit like a small electric shock, so it was slightly challenging to start with. But I quickly got used to the sensation.

There was little downtime; some people can feel a bit tender, with a tiny bit of swelling, but I had neither. Post-treatment, I went straight to dinner, and my skin was glowing.

It can take up to six months to see full results. After three months, I looked noticeably less haggard, with the most noticeable improvement in the mid-face and neck, which looked a lot firmer, and my jawline more defined. This is a good solution for people who have no interest in surgical lifting.

Ultherapy Prime with Dr Kim Booysen, from £400 

3. Chitocare Icelandic facial for dry skin

Image: Olivia having a Chitocare facial

France has the Champagne grape, Japan has matcha tea, but Iceland has chitosan, an exciting antioxidant ingredient extracted from shrimp shells off its Arctic coast. While the shrimps are used in the food industry for their delicate flesh, it’s their discarded shells that hide one of the most exciting ingredients in modern skincare.

Chitosan is a natural biopolymer that has been used medically for decades to support the healing of ulcers, burns and scars. But only recently has the skincare world recognised the rejuvenating potential of its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-ageing properties.

Step forward to premium Icelandic skincare line Chitocare, which contains the world’s highest concentration of chitosan. I use it, especially in winter, to counteract the freezing burn of plummeting temperatures and central heating. In summer, the Chitocare Wound Healing Spray, £90 came to the rescue for accidental sunburn on my daughter and worked faster than anything I’ve tried for healing this kind of damage.

But to really get my chitosan fix, I headed to their new Chitocare Beauty Clinic on London’s Harley Street to see top aesthetician Karolina Ahmed for The Chitocare Signature facial, suitable for all skin types.

The 60-minute treatment infuses and rejuvenates skin with these potent products, using ‘ionodforsis’, a current that pushes active ingredients deeper into the skin, rather like mesotherapy but without the needles. With gentle radiofrequency heat to tighten skin, plus soothing LED light and divine facial massage, Karolina transformed my dry winter skin — and helped my rosacea, too.

The Chitocare Signature Facial at Chitocare Beauty Clinic, £180

4. Rexonage for your skin but better

Image: Olivia testing a Rexonage treatment

Could this be the end of painful aesthetic treatments? Back in the summer, I tried something completely different — Rexonage, which is a treatment that doesn’t burn, sting, or traumatise the skin — it simply regenerates it.

Rexonage uses quantum molecular resonance (yes, it sounds futuristic, because it is) to gently recalibrate skin cells from the inside out. There’s no downtime, no redness, no irritation, just calm, healthy, glowing skin that genuinely looks and feels refreshed.

I was compelled to try Rexonage after seeing the before and after photos of my friend Alice Hart-Davis’ hands. Alice is very sporty and outdoorsy and she had swollen, red knuckles and fat loss on her hands that where completely transformed after a course of about 10 treatments over three weeks. Get the Gloss’s Ingeborg van Lotringen, who has tried almost as many tweakments as I have, raved about Rexonage too, calling it “astounding” for her rosacea-prone skin.

I had treatment on my face and neck at the same place as my beauty colleagues, the innovative Geneviv Clinic in London. I, too, was blown away and had palpable results — I noticed after two treatments my rosacea was noticeably better. There’s a gentle suction phase where a hand piece gently sucks up skin to fire the quantum frequency into the tissues below.

This is followed by a hands-on massage, where the therapist wears silver-threaded gloves that deliver energy into the skin. It is like a facial and a full cellular reset rolled into one. Rexonage works on healing and repairing skin laxity, improving skin texture and quelling inflammation, helping to improve skin tone, whatever your skin type.

A six-session course of Rexonage at Geneviv Clinic is £3000, with top-up sessions, £700 each.

5. Skinvive for luminous glass skin

Image: Olivia trying the injectable treatment Skinvive

For those chasing the elusive lit-from-within glow, Skinvive, is an injectable treatment that’s fast become the insider favourite. Unlike filler, it doesn’t change the shape of your face. Instead, this new-generation hyaluronic acid microdroplet treatment acts like a hydration surge, improving texture, luminosity and suppleness. Think smoother cheeks, refined pores and that fresh, rested finish that even the most devoted skincare routine can rarely achieve.

It’s ideal for anyone noticing dullness, dehydration, crepiness or a general loss of radiance. Skinvive suits a wide range of skin types and ages. It’s particularly beloved by those who want to look better — noticeably so — without looking ‘treated.’

I tried it with one of my favourite cosmetic doctors, Dr Glyn Estabanez, who is known for his facial harmonisation injectable work.

Precision is Dr Glyn’s calling card. Before injecting, he meticulously maps the face with a fine grid to ensure uniform placement and optimal diffusion. Each cheek typically receives a constellation of micro-droplets — around 10–20 per side — so the product can disperse evenly, delivering all-over luminosity. It’s different from Profhilo, also a hugely popular hyaluronic skin booster, in that it’s more about superficial hydration. Profhilo has fewer but deeper injections that have a collagen remodelling effect.

The treatment is swift, with minimal discomfort, and given the number of injections, I was surprised not to bruise at all. Some may experience tiny, raised bumps or mild redness for up to 48 hours, but these settle quickly, leaving skin visibly smoother and more hydrated within days.

Most patients require just one session, with results lasting up to six months. For those seeking consistently radiant, refined skin, Dr Glyn recommends repeating the treatment twice a year.

Skinvive on the full face with Dr Glyn Estebanez in London and Chester is £750. 

6. The hairline boosting hair stem cell transplant for midlife women

Image: Olivia documents her hair transplant journey with The Hair Science Clinic

Now in my 50s, and between perimenopause and taking Mounjaro and Ozempic (which studies have linked to temporary hair loss from rapid weight loss), I’ve noticed changes in my hair. My once-thick ponytail has become finer, there’s been some thinning around my temples but more significant changes at my hairline and on the crown of my head.

So I visited Dr Coen Gho at the Hair Science Clinic in London for a Hair Stem Cell Transplant, a technique that uses your own follicular stem cells to regrow new hair.

Unlike traditional transplants, it only takes part of the hair follicle, so the donor area regrows while new hair develops in transplanted zones. It’s meticulous work (mine took seven hours, with 701 grafts), but it’s designed for long-lasting, natural-looking results.

 

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My scalp was numbed with local anaesthetic and the procedure was painless. Afterwards, I didn’t need paracetamol but took a mild steroid for four days and kept a headband in the fridge to reduce swelling. And I was given Dr Gho’s special antioxidant blend for reducing bruising and encouraging new blood capillaries to feed the hair follicles.

One month on, everything is healing. The donor area at the back is already growing back, the tenderness has eased, and I can feel the new hairs coming through along the hairline and crown. It was pretty itchy on days seven to ten, but a ceramide hand cream, recommended by Dr Gho, helped to calm this.

What’s struck me most so far is how manageable the recovery has been. No pain, a couple of disturbed nights’ sleep. However, you do need patience while everything settles. My hairline isn’t pretty yet (no hair transplant ever is), but the early signs are encouraging. The best news is that the results are permanent.

Hair Stem Cell Transplant at the Hair Science Clinic, £5000

For more tweakment tips follow Olivia Falcon at the Editor’s List Live in London on Saturday January 18th a chance to meet top practitioners one-to-one and go home with a £500+ goodie bag. Find out more.