A useful personalized-service comparator when ongoing review matters. Establish the prescribed ingredients and the real refill charge before deciding from the trial offer.
- Continuing advertised figure
- $29.95/month
- Delivery described
- Two bottles approximately every 56 days
- Introductory homepage offer
- 28-day trial; $4.99 prescribing fee
What stands out
- Formula adjustment described
- Base ingredients identified
- Delivery interval and continuing price published
What to weigh
- Monthly equivalent and shipment interval differ
- Retail extras can complicate the total
- No hands-on consultation assessment
What personalization changes
Dermatica offers a prescription formula selected after an online assessment, with ongoing check-ins and potential adjustments. Its anti-aging treatment page lists several possible active ingredients. A buyer is choosing a care process as well as a cream, so the relevant question is how the proposed formulation and follow-up address the specific concern.[source]
This differs from buying a fixed retail bottle or filling a standard single-active prescription. A personalized blend may put several ingredients into one application, but it also means an unwanted ingredient cannot be removed without changing the preparation. Ask which actives are necessary for the agreed treatment goal.
The formula includes more than prescription actives
The service describes its SmartBase with ceramides, hyaluronic acid, glycerin and panthenol. These details are useful for understanding the formulation concept, particularly when comparing creams with similar actives. They do not guarantee tolerance or make the full ingredient list unnecessary for someone with a prior reaction.[source]
The same website sells nonprescription skincare, including retinal products. Those retail items should stay separate from the assessment-led prescription. Adding a cleanser or serum to a cart does not establish that it is required for the prescribed plan or included in its recurring price.
The refill cycle deserves its own line
The treatment page describes two bottles delivered approximately every 56 days and advertises a continuing $29.95 monthly figure. The homepage describes a 28-day introductory trial with a $4.99 prescribing fee. Before subscribing, confirm the actual next charge, which period it covers and when the introductory terms end.[source][source]
The page describes online pausing, rescheduling and cancellation. Check the cutoff for a prescription already being prepared and how changing a delivery date affects billing. A flexible-looking calendar is not, by itself, a refund policy for medicine already dispensed.
What good follow-up would clarify
Dermatica advertises unlimited free dermatology check-ins. Ask how to submit progress photographs, how a clinician decides whether the formula should change and what to do if it becomes uncomfortable. We have not tested the consultation or measured the service’s response speed.[source]
Compare this process with CoreAge Rx, Agency and Curology using the actual prescription, quantity and complete cost. FDA’s explanation of compounding remains relevant even when familiar actives are chosen. Personalization describes formulation and care choices; it does not mean the finished custom medicine is FDA-approved.[source]
Sources & further reading
Provider pages establish what a brand markets. Clinical and regulatory sources establish the limits of the evidence. Each source has its own last-checked date below.
- Dermatica: personalized anti-aging treatment and refill termsOfficial source; commercial claims are attributed to the provider. · Checked October 10, 2026
- Dermatica: assessment, trial and check-insOfficial source; commercial claims are attributed to the provider. · Checked October 10, 2026
- FDA — Compounding and the FDA: Questions and AnswersCompounded drugs are not FDA-approved; oversight and evidence limitations · Checked October 10, 2026