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Cheapest Ways to Get Tretinoin Legally
Here are your best options, roughly from cheapest to most expensive:
Online Telehealth Services
- Curology – subscription includes consultation + custom formula, often ~$30-40/month; first month sometimes free
- Apostrophe – straightforward tretinoin prescriptions, around $25-45 for consultation + medication
- Hims/Hers – competitive pricing, often bundles tretinoin with other ingredients
- Musely – similar telehealth model, frequently runs promotions
Generic Tretinoin (Most Cost-Effective)
- Once you have a prescription, use GoodRx at pharmacies like Costco, Walmart, or Kroger — generic tretinoin cream/gel can be as low as $15-30 without insurance
- Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs (costplusdrugs.com) – sometimes has tretinoin at very transparent low pricing
Tips to Save More
- Ask specifically for generic tretinoin (not brand names like Retin-A)
- 0.025% cream is usually cheapest
- Compare prices on GoodRx before filling anywhere
Bottom Line
Telehealth consultation + GoodRx at Costco pharmacy is often the cheapest all-in approach, sometimes under $50 total to get started.