Backfill · 2022
#339 of 357Curology Skincare Subscription
Press shot: A Curology custom skincare bottle with a personalized label showing the patient's formula ingredients, on a white bathroom counter beside a mirror and cotton pads.
Curology sends me a custom prescription skincare formula every 2 months based on photos I upload and a questionnaire about my skin concerns. After 4 months, my acne has improved enough that I trust the process more than the drugstore guessing game I was doing before. The formula comes in a single pump bottle with my name on the label and specific active ingredients listed. That feels more transparent than grabbing a cleanser off a shelf because a commercial told me to. A dermatologist appointment would cost $200 with my insurance. Curology charges $30 every other month for both the consultation and the product. If I report irritation, the provider adjusts the formula. The messaging feature lets me ask questions without scheduling a visit. The interface is clean, and the progress photos it requests every month create a record I'd never maintain on my own. Seeing the side-by-side comparison is convincing unlike looking in the mirror daily. A licensed provider reviews my case, not just an algorithm sorting me into a category.