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DR5 SKIN

A Photoshop plugin that smooths and cleans up skin texture with sliders for smoothing, healing and texture clarity, using face detection to set filter radii.

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Ranking created by SGM Creative · How we rank

DR5 SKIN is ranked 10 of 30 Photoshop retouching plugins in 2026, with a score of 53/100 (tier C).

Vendor tagline: "Skin smoothing and texture clean-up with less effort."

Score breakdown

Retouching coverage18/30
Control over the result10/20
Pricing and value15/20
Try before you buy0/10
Compatibility10/10
Kept up to date0/10
Total53/100

How each criterion is scored

Facts

Vendor
Photoshop Chef (Chef's Plugins)
Price model
one-time
Entry price
$39 one-time
Free trial
No
Works in
Photoshop
Platforms
mac, windows
Apple Silicon native
Yes

Prices

  • DR5 SKIN, lifetime personal license (2 computers): 39 $ (code not stated) / one-time
  • Bundle: DR5 SKIN + Tone Match + FSX Plugin: 89 $ (code not stated) / one-time

Strengths

  • Result can be converted into frequency separation layers for further manual work.
  • Runs natively on M-chip Macs.
  • Low one-time price with a lifetime license.

Watch-outs

  • No trial version; only a 14-day money-back guarantee.
  • The vendor says it is not meant to replace high-end retouching or fix images in one click.
  • Needs an internet connection for first activation, and each license covers two computers.

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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://photoshopchef.com/dr5-skin-plugin/
  2. https://photoshopchef.com/
  3. https://photoshopchef.com/delicious-retouch/

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