Personalized skincare consultations with a dermatologist

Personalized skincare consists of customized formulas tailored to your skin’s unique needs, combining professional dermatology advice with custom product recommendations for optimal results.

Getting prescription skincare via Miiskin is fairly simple. You just need to start a consultation with a board-certified dermatologist, answer a few questions about the type of prescription skincare you would like to get (for anti-aging, dark spots, acne scars) and take some photos of your face. In 1-2 days your selected dermatologist will review you case and issue an e-prescription. You may get a customized formula with up to 5 different prescription ingredients. You can they buy your medication at an online pharmacy.

After your dermatologist send your prescription, you can buy your customized formula via a third-party platform called Skin Medicinals.

Yes, you cannot buy medicated skincare without a prescription. To get this, you can consult a board-certified dermatologist via Miiskin.

No. Via Miiskin can buy your medication on-demand. This pay as you go model saves you money without locking you into a product subscription that you may or may not need every month.

Absolutely! For example if you had severe melasma or hyperpigmentation in your face, your doctor will probably prescribe a formula with hydroquinone, after your dark spots disappear over time, they will probably adjust the formula to include azelaic acid or tranexamic acid instead.

Personalized prescription skincare can be a smart choice if you have persistent or complex skin concerns. It delivers targeted treatments with a mix of clinically supported ingredients to tackle multiple concerns at once resulting in more effective, visible results. However, it’s essential to choose a reputable provider and be aware of potential costs and limitations.

Personalized skincare made from compounded medications is not FDA-approved; although the individual ingredients in the formula may be FDA-approved, the customized formulations themselves are not reviewed by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or quality. These preparations are made case by case by licensed pharmacists and dermatologist under state and federal compounding laws. This means they can be legally prescribed and dispensed, but unlike mass-produced drugs, they don’t undergo FDA’s rigorous approval process, so quality and consistency may vary depending on the pharmacy.

Compounded medications can be safe and effective when prepared by licensed, reputable pharmacies for patients with specific medical needs that commercially available drugs don’t meet (for example, adjusting dosage, removing allergens, or combining ingredients). However, because compounded drugs are not FDA-approved, they don’t go through the same rigorous testing for safety, effectiveness, or manufacturing consistency as approved medications. Their quality largely depends on the compounding pharmacy’s practices, and risks can include contamination, incorrect dosing, or variability in potency. For many patients, compounded medications work well and fill important gaps, but their safety and effectiveness are more variable than standardized, FDA-approved drugs.