The 8th Annual Daytime Beauty Awards (DBA) proudly announces XERF™ as the recipient of The Inventor’s Award. Accepting the achievement is Chris Aronson, President of North America for Cynosure Lutronic.
The Daytime Beauty Awards will take place on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at The Grand Venue in Los Angeles. The award ceremony luncheon celebrates the science behind beauty, health, and wellness by recognizing excellence in medicine, health and fitness, aesthetics, skincare, color and styling, CBD and cannabis, beauty innovation, and more.
XERF™ represents the next generation of noninvasive aesthetic technology.
Developed by Cynosure Lutronic, a global leader in energy based medical aesthetic devices, XERF is the world’s first multifrequency monopolar radiofrequency platform, engineered to deliver precision energy across multiple tissue depths in a single treatment. By helping stimulate collagen production and improve skin firmness with greater control and efficiency, XERF reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to advancing science driven innovation for physicians and patients worldwide.
Formed through the merger of Cynosure and Lutronic in 2024, Cynosure Lutronic combines more than six decades of pioneering research, engineering, and clinical expertise. Today, the company continues to set new standards in aesthetic medicine through its portfolio of advanced laser and radiofrequency technologies that are used by practitioners in more than 130 countries.
Chris Aronson is a respected leader with more than 23 years in the medical aesthetics industry. Under his leadership, the company continues to expand access to groundbreaking technologies such as XERF while strengthening partnerships with physicians and providers across North America.
Past Inventor’s Award honorees include Anthony Katz for Hyperice and Normatec, Dr. Jason Wersland for Therabody & TheraFace mask, Chaz Dean for WEN Brush Dryer Styling Tool and more.
Accomplished actress, businesswoman, philanthropist, and devoted animal advocate Denise Richards will serve as the 2026 Daytime Beauty Awards Ambassador.
Over the years, the Daytime Beauty Awards have honored notable figures including Cindy Crawford, Gabrielle Union, Christie Brinkley, Tommy Chong, and Holly Robinson Peete. Presenters have included Jennifer Lopez, Jay Leno, Melissa McCarthy, Tina Knowles, and Sia, all joining the DBAs in celebrating the innovators and visionaries behind beauty and wellness.
Each year, the Daytime Beauty Awards donates a portion of its proceeds to an animal-focused nonprofit organization. This year’s event will benefit the Los Angeles Mounted Police Foundation, supporting one of the last Mounted Platoons in the nation and its equine officers. The Foundation supports outreach initiatives, including programs serving veterans and the Mini Mounties youth program. Dedicated to public safety, community engagement, and the care of their equine partners, the Mounted Platoon exemplifies the extraordinary bond between humans and animals.
Cynosure Lutronic joins previously announced honorees @daytimebeautyawards (hyperlink the page)
Outstanding Achievement in Medicine: Dr. David Amron
Outstanding Achievement in Health: Kara Mayer Robinson, MA, LMHC, LPCC
Outstanding Achievement in Aesthetics: Biba de Sousa
Outstanding Achievement in Nail Artistry: Temeka Jackson
More honorees to be announced in the coming weeks.
