How to get a prescription for compounded dermatology medications online?

Compounded medications offer a personalized approach to treating common skin or hair concerns. Learn how you can access a customized formula for your skin or hair from a licensed dermatologist.

Reviewed by:
Dr. Anne Allen
Dermatologist

Table of Content:
How to get a compounded dermatology prescription? | What are compounded medications? | Why dermatologists prescribe them? | Why do patients choose Miiskin?

The easiest way to get a prescription for compounded dermatology medications online is by completing a virtual consultation with a board-certified dermatologist through Miiskin. If medically appropriate, your dermatologist will prescribe a compounded treatment that can be ordered through our trusted partner, Foothills Pharmacy, and delivered directly to your home.

Compounded dermatology medications are customized prescription treatments tailored to an individual’s skin or hair needs. Here’s how the process works and what you should know before getting started.

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How to get a compounded dermatology prescription online with Miiskin

Getting a personalized prescription skincare or haircare through Miiskin is easy, affordable and fully online.

1. Start an online consultation

An online consultation via Miiskin takes just a few minutes to complete.

You’ll be guided step by step:

Select your state
Choose your dermatologist
Answer some questions and upload photos of your skin
Select Foothills pharmacy for compounded treatments
Enter your payment details and submit your consultation

2. Get your prescription from a board-certified dermatologist

Wait 1-2 business days for your chosen board-certified dermatologist to review your skin concerns, medical history, and photos. If medically appropriate, your dermatologist may prescribe a customized compounded formula designed specifically for your skin or hair needs.

3. Order your customized formula for your skin or hair

Once you receive your prescription, you can order your personalized formula right on Miiskin. Foothills will send you a payment link via email, and once you have entered your credit card details, they will prepare and ship your order completely free of charge.

Most Foothills formulas are $48.99, with a few advanced treatments costing $58.99 or $68.99.

4. Order a refill

When your dermatologist issues your prescription, it will include a few refills. When you run out of medication, simply log in to your Miiskin account and order your medication. If you ran out of the refills prescribed by your dermatologist, you can select Request medication refill visit and start the consultation process. This time the price of your consultation will only be $30 – $39.

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What are compounded dermatology medications?

Compounded dermatology medications are personalized prescription treatments that may combine up to five active ingredients selected by your dermatologist for your specific skin or hair condition. Compounded medications are prepared by a licensed compounding pharmacy, in the case of Miiskin specifically, by Foothills pharmacy.

Compounded medications have been used in dermatology for many years and remain a common option for personalized skin and hair treatment. Dermatologists may recommend compounded medications when commercially available products are not the best fit for a patient’s needs.

Because compounded medications are customized, they allow dermatologists to combine multiple active ingredients into one formula, adjust strengths, and personalize treatment plans based on an individual patient’s skin concerns.

This approach is commonly used for conditions such as:

Acne
Melasma
Rosacea
Hyperpigmentation
Hair loss
Anti-aging concerns

Dermatology publications have also noted that compounded medications may help simplify skincare routines by combining several prescription ingredients into a single treatment.3

The use of personalized dermatology treatments has continued to grow alongside teledermatology and online skincare services. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has publicly supported dermatologist access to compounded medications, recognizing that customized treatments can help address patient needs that may not be met by commercially available products.4

At Miiskin, compounded medications are prescribed by board-certified dermatologists and fulfilled through our trusted partner pharmacy, Foothills Pharmacy.

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Why dermatologists prescribe compounded medications

Your dermatologist may recommend a compounded medication when standard medications are not the best fit for you.

Compounded treatments may help when:

Previous treatments have not delivered desired results
Multiple products are needed in one routine
Commercial medications are too irritating

Because compounded medications are personalized, they may provide a more customized approach to skincare treatment.

Why do patients choose Miiskin to get a prescription for compounded dermatology medications?

Miiskin helps you access personalized prescription medications from home.

With Miiskin, patients can:

Connect online with board-certified dermatologists
Receive a treatment plan that includes a compounded or FDA-approved treatment, depending on your preference
Get your compounded medication delivered directly to their home

Our goal is to make expert dermatology care more convenient and personalized.

Are compounded dermatology medications FDA-approved?

Compounded dermatology medications are not FDA-approved as a specific finished product. This is because compounded treatments are personalized formulas created for an individual patient and are not reviewed by the FDA as one standardized medication.

However, compounding is a well-established and commonly used practice in medicine. When a compounded medication is prescribed by a board-certified dermatologist and prepared by a licensed compounding pharmacy, it is generally considered safe and appropriate for many patients.

It is also important to understand that many of the individual ingredients used in compounded dermatology medications are FDA-approved medications themselves. In some cases, these ingredients may be commonly prescribed off-label to treat specific skin or hair conditions.

What is not FDA-approved is the exact personalized combination, strength, or formulation created specifically for each patient.

At Miiskin, eligible patients are evaluated by board-certified dermatologists, and prescriptions are fulfilled through our trusted partner pharmacy, Foothills Pharmacy.