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Cheapest Ways to Get Tretinoin Legally
Here are your best options, roughly from cheapest to more expensive:
Telehealth Services (Best Value)
- Wisp - Often offers tretinoin prescriptions for ~$25-35, sometimes with free consultations
- Curology - Custom formula subscriptions around $30-35/month, includes dermatologist consultation
- Apostrophe - ~$35 consultation fee, then affordable prescriptions
- Hims/Hers - Competitive pricing with bundled consultation and medication
Discount Pharmacies (If You Already Have a Prescription)
- GoodRx - Use their coupon at pharmacies like Costco or Walmart; generic tretinoin can drop to $15-30 for a tube
- Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs (costplusdrugs.com) - Transparent low pricing on generics
- Amazon Pharmacy - Competitive pricing with Prime membership
Practical Tips
- Ask for generic tretinoin (not brand names like Retin-A, which are much pricier)
- Costco Pharmacy tends to have low base prices even without insurance
- A GoodRx coupon at Costco or Walmart is often the cheapest combination
Bottom Line
Telehealth consult (~$25) + GoodRx coupon at Costco is usually the most affordable path if you don't have a dermatologist.