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Cheapest Ways to Get Tretinoin Legally
Here are your best options, roughly from cheapest to more expensive:
Online Telehealth Services
- Curology – subscription-based, often ~$20-30/month, includes provider consultation and custom formula
- Apostrophe – ~$20-35/month, straightforward tretinoin prescriptions
- Wisp – sometimes has competitive pricing around $25-40
- Dermatica – another affordable option worth comparing
Generic Tretinoin with GoodRx
- Get a prescription from your doctor, then use GoodRx or RxSaver coupons at pharmacies like Costco, Walmart, or Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs
- Generic tretinoin cream can be as low as $10-20 with coupons at some pharmacies
- Cost Plus Drugs (costplusdrugs.com) often has very transparent, low pricing
Tips to Maximize Savings
- Ask specifically for generic tretinoin (not Retin-A brand)
- 0.025% cream tends to be cheapest
- Compare prices on GoodRx.com before filling anywhere
Bottom Line
Cost Plus Drugs + a prescription from a telehealth visit is often the most affordable overall path if you don't have insurance coverage.