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Photoshop Neural Filters: Skin Smoothing

A built-in Photoshop neural filter, not a third-party plugin, that smooths blemishes, skin spots and acne on faces in one step.

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Ranking created by SGM Creative · How we rank

Photoshop Neural Filters: Skin Smoothing is ranked 21 of 30 Photoshop retouching plugins in 2026, with a score of 33/100 (tier C).

Score breakdown

Retouching coverage12/30
Control over the result0/20
Pricing and value15/20
Try before you buy0/10
Compatibility6/10
Kept up to date0/10
Total33/100

How each criterion is scored

Facts

Vendor
Adobe
Price model
subscription
Entry price
Included with Photoshop; Photoshop Single App US$22.99/mo (annual, billed monthly)
Works in
Photoshop
Platforms
mac, windows

Prices

  • Photoshop Single App (annual, billed monthly): 22.99 USD / monthly

Strengths

  • Already inside Photoshop, so there is nothing extra to buy for subscribers.
  • Brush-and-touch-up skin smoothing offered as one of Adobe's own neural filters.
  • Part of Photoshop itself, so no separate installer or license.

Watch-outs

  • Adobe's known-issues text, quoted in its community forum, says it may not work for body skin such as neck and shoulders, or skin behind glasses.
  • Needs an active Photoshop subscription and the newest Photoshop version for all filters.
  • Filters must be downloaded from the cloud before first use.

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Data verified on 2026-10-30. Re-assessed every two weeks. No payment can change this score. Spotted a mistake? Send a correction.

Sources

  1. https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/neural-filter.html
  2. https://community.adobe.com/questions-712/neural-filters-skin-smoothing-body-parts-other-than-face-1147406
  3. https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/neural-filters-list-and-faq.html

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