Curology alternative: Personalized medications without a subscription

Table of Content:
What is Curology? | What is Miiskin? | Curology vs Miiskin | How to get started with Miiskin? | Common conditions treated | Popular acne formulas | Popular hyperpigmentation formulas | Popular anti-aging formulas | Popular hair loss formulas | Popular rosacea formulas

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What is Curology?

Curology is a virtual skincare company that offers personalized prescription treatments for acne, anti-aging, dark spots, and hair loss. The company employs licensed dermatology providers online (nurse practitioners, physician assistants and some dermatologists), who then prescribe custom formulations tailored to each individual’s skin type and needs.

Curology (and sister company Agency) offer subscription-based, customized skincare generally aimed at people looking for a convenient alternative to over-the-counter skincare products.

What is Miiskin?

Miiskin is a teledermatology platform that, like Curology, where you can seek personalized prescription treatments for skin and hair concerns, but with differences in flexibility and medical oversight. While Curology provides customized skincare through monthly subscriptions and “dermatology providers” reviews, Miiskin connects patient directly with independently practicing board-certified dermatologists who can prescribe treatment for acne, melasma, anti-aging, and hair loss—based on a detailed consultation. Unlike Curology’s in-house prescription fulfillment model, the independent dermatologists on the platform can send personalized prescriptions to the online compounding platform Skin Medicinals, and there’s no subscription required, allowing you to pay only when you need more medication. Patients also has the flexibility to request a prescription to any normal local or online pharmacy if a personalized formula is not required.

How is Miiskin different from Curology?

Dermatologists on the Miiskin-platform offer an alternative model to Curology because they use a pay-as-you-go model. You pay a consultation fee (typically $39–$59) and then you can purchase your medication separately. Curology operates on a subscription model, requiring you to pay monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly for your medication.

Curology vs Miiskin: Comparison table

Feature	Curology	Miiskin
Medical providers	Nurse practitioners, physician assistants and dermatologists	Board-certified dermatologists
Pricing	Monthly subscription for medications $20–$60	Consultation $39 – $59 (ex. cost of meds)
Treatment	You can get personalized skincare for acne, anti-aging, dark spots, or hair loss	You can also get personalized skincare prescriptions and prescriptions to normal pharmacies
Type of service	Subscription-based model	On-demand (pay as you need)
Prescription capability	Personalized topical treatments	Wide variety of oral or topical medications that are compounded or commercially available
Consultation model	Asynchronous consultations	Asynchronous consultations
Platform availability	Web only	Web & iOS / Android apps

How to get started with Miiskin?

To get started with Miiskin you can can click on the link below and start a consultation with an independent, board-certified dermatologist licensed in your state. The price for new patients starts at $59 and for existing patients requiring a medication renewal consults start at $39. When you answer the questionnaire, if you want any specific formulation, please specify this to your dermatologist. If the formulation you want is safe and adequate for you, they will write you a prescription, if they consider an alternative formula may be more suitable for you they will let you know.

Common conditions treated via Miiskin’s online dermatology network

The dermatologists on the Miiskin network can offer treatment for a wide variety of dermatology problems such as:

• Acne treatment
• Anti-aging treatment
• Melasma treatment
• Hyperpigmentation treatment
• Hair loss treatment
• Rosacea treatment
• Treatment for other skin problems (fungal, bacterial or viral skin infections)

Medications prescribed via the Miiskin dermatology network

The dermatologists in the Miiskin network can prescribe a wide range of oral and topical medications for dermatology-related conditions.

Compounded prescriptions issued from dermatologists

The examples below are for informational purposes only. Some formulations and ingredients may not be FDA-approved and, if prescribed, would be used off-label. All treatment decisions are made after a dermatologist has reviewed your case and determined what is safe and medically appropriate based on their clinical expertise.

Personalized skincare for acne

Tretinoin, Niacinamide

Topical spironolactone, Niacinamide

Topical spironolactone, Tretinoin, Niacinamide

Tretinoin, Topical Clindamycin

Adapalene, Clindamycin, Benzoyl Peroxide, Niacinamide

Tretinoin, Azelaic Acid & Niacinamide (multiple strengths)

Dapsone, Tretinoin  (multiple strengths)

Personalized skincare for hyperpigmentation

Hydroquinone, Tretinoin, Kojic Acid, Niacinamide, Fluocinolone

Hydroquinone, Kojic Acid, Niacinamide, Vitamin C

Hydroquinone, Tretinoin, Niacinamide, Fluocinolone

Tretinoin, Hydroquinone (multiple strengths)

Personalized skincare for anti-aging

Tretinoin, Niacinamide

Tretinoin, Azelaic Acid (multiple strengths)

Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid (multiple strengths)

Salicylic Acid + Lactic Acid (multiple strengths)

Personalized treatment for hair loss

Topical minoxidil, Topical Finasteride

Topical minoxidil, Topical Spironolactone

Topical minoxidil, Tretinoin, Topical Dutasteride

Dutasteride Topical Spray

Personalized skincare for rosacea

Azelaic Acid, Ivermectin, Metrodinazole

*This is just a brief selection of medications available; if medically appropriate, dermatologists on the platform can prescribe a broader range of treatments during your consultation.

Miiskin’s transformation: From skin monitoring tool to full-service dermatology platform

Originally launched as a skin monitoring app to help users track moles and skin changes, Miiskin has since evolved into a robust platform for online dermatologist consultations. Driven by the rising need for accessible, expert care, this shift marks Miiskin’s commitment to using technology to seamlessly connect self-monitoring with professional dermatological treatment.