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Cheapest Ways to Get Tretinoin Legally
Here are your best options, roughly from cheapest to more expensive:
Telehealth Services (Often Cheapest Overall)
- Curology – subscription ~$30-35/month, includes custom formula with tretinoin and consultation
- Apostrophe – often ~$20-35/month for tretinoin prescription
- Wisp – competitive pricing, sometimes under $30 with consultation
- Hims/Hers – around $30-40/month bundled
GoodRx + Local Pharmacy
- Get a prescription from your doctor, then use GoodRx to find the lowest local pharmacy price
- Generic tretinoin cream can be as low as $15-30 per tube this way
- Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs (costplusdrugs.com) sometimes has very low prices on generics
Insurance
- If you have insurance with good prescription coverage, a dermatologist or PCP visit may result in very low copays (~$10-15/tube)
Quick Tips
- Generic tretinoin is just as effective as brand names like Retin-A
- A single tube lasts 2-3 months typically
- Telehealth is often fastest and cheapest if you don't have insurance
Would you like more detail on any of these options?