Doctor-prescribed · Compounded · Personal
A real prescription, compounded for your skin by a US-licensed pharmacy. One bottle replaces the cabinet. Visible change in 12 weeks — or your money back.
The honest part
The serums on your shelf are 20× weaker than what a dermatologist would actually prescribe. The "miracle" creams can't legally claim to reverse anything. And the routine that's supposed to take 30 seconds somehow grew into 12 products before bed.
We made one bottle that does what the others can't — because a real clinician wrote a real prescription. that's the whole thing.
By the numbers
How it works
From quiz to compound to results — without leaving home.
Tell us about your skin, your goals, your history. Real questions, no quizzy gimmicks.
Within 24 hours. They write the prescription, choose the strength, build the protocol.
A US-licensed pharmacy compounds the formula to your prescription. At your door in 5–7 days.
A 4-phase ramp built into the app. A clinician on call. Visible change in 12 weeks.
Inside the bottle
A compound that does the work of an entire shelf — designed by clinicians, prescribed for your skin, made by a US-licensed pharmacy.
See your prescription →The most-studied molecule in dermatology. Speeds cell turnover, smooths texture, fades pigmentation, softens fine lines. Prescription-only.
Anti-inflammatory and tone-evening. Calms redness, fades post-inflammatory marks, balances texture. Works alongside tretinoin without aggravation.
Strengthens your barrier, reduces TEWL, calms the inflammation that makes most retinoid users quit. The reason this protocol stays kind to your skin.
The protocol
Most prescription skincare fails not because the science is wrong, but because the ramp-up is brutal. We engineered ours so your skin meets the active gently, then graduates.
Week 1–2
Apply, wait 60 minutes, rinse. Three nights a week. Short-contact therapy.
Week 3–4
Overnight, every third night. First sustained exposure. Mild flaking is normal.
Week 5–6
Every other night. Skin has adapted. Real changes start showing.
Week 7+
Nightly. Therapeutic dose. Hold for 12 weeks before judging results.
Tap any toggle to activate a phase. Or hit Run the ramp to watch the full progression.
The 12-week arc
Most people can't see their own skin change — the mirror lies, every day. We capture standardized photos every 14 days and score them against your Day 0 baseline so progress is visible, not vibes.
Median improvement at week 12, n=412 verified patients. Individual results vary.
Real people, real results
Representative outcomes from clinicians' verified patients. Individual results vary.
"I stopped wearing foundation. Honestly didn't think that was a thing for me anymore."
"My old derm wanted three appointments to start me on a retinoid. This was less friction and the results are better."
"The 4-phase ramp is what made the difference. My skin never freaked out the way it did when I tried tretinoin alone."
The clinical team
Every prescription is reviewed by a board-certified clinician licensed in your state. Message them in the app any time — about the protocol, the formula, or how your skin's responding.
All clinicians are independent contractors of an affiliated medical group. Protocola does not practice medicine.
Dr. A. Chen
Dermatology
Dr. M. Rivera
Internal Medicine
Dr. S. Okafor
Cosmetic Derm
Dr. L. Petrov
Family Medicine
Start your protocol
Auto-renews every 60 days at $99. No charge until your prescription is approved.
Questions
Still wondering? Email us at care@protocola.co.
Average clinician response: under 4 hours