Advanced AI Skin Retouching for Professional Beauty Workflow in Lightroom

Hello Adobe Lightroom Team, I’m a professional fashion and beauty photographer, and I would like to share feedback about the recent evolution of Lightroom. I have been working with Adobe software since 1996. My background began in design and creative direction long before photography became my main profession in 2020. Because of this, I have followed the evolution of digital image culture, color, retouching, visual language, and creative workflows for decades. First, I want to say that the latest AI and masking improvements are excellent. Lightroom feels much more intelligent, cinematic, and closer to a true high-end professional workflow. The software is becoming more sensitive to depth, texture, skin, and tonal transitions, and many photographers are noticing this evolution. I also want to recognize something very important: The recent Adobe pricing and access adjustments made a real difference for many professionals in countries like Brazil. We live in a difficult and economically exhausting reality, where creative professionals often need to fight multiple battles every single day just to continue working, creating, and surviving in the industry. Photography equipment, software subscriptions, production costs, and currency exchange rates are extremely heavy for us. So when Adobe creates more accessible possibilities, it directly impacts our ability to continue producing professional work. That matters deeply. However, there is one area that could completely transform Lightroom for beauty and portrait professionals: Advanced skin retouching masks. I would love to see intelligent non-destructive tools specifically designed for: under-eye correction dark circle softening skin tone balancing nasolabial fold softening subtle skin uniformity texture-preserving facial retouching The important point is preserving natural skin texture while intelligently reducing distractions — something essential for modern beauty and editorial photography. Today, many photographers still need to leave Lightroom and move into Photoshop for these refinements. If Lightroom introduced sophisticated AI-assisted facial retouching with professional-level texture preservation, it would redefine the beauty retouch workflow. I truly believe Adobe is moving in a very exciting direction, and I hope this feedback helps inspire future development. Thank you for your work, innovation, and for continuing to think globally while understanding the realities of creative professionals in different parts of the world. Best regards, IVA SANTANNA Fashion & Beauty Photographer