Verbatim response from Claude
Cheapest Ways to Get Tretinoin Legally
Here are your best options, roughly from cheapest to more expensive:
Online Telehealth Services
- Curology – Offers custom formulas with tretinoin; starts around $20-30/month with a free trial
- Apostrophe – Straightforward tretinoin prescriptions, often $20-45 for consultation + medication
- Skin by Hims/Hers – Competitive pricing, often $20-30/month
- Musely – Sometimes has lower-cost options for tretinoin creams
Generic Pharmacy Route (Often Cheapest)
- Get a prescription from your regular doctor or dermatologist (may be free with insurance)
- Fill it at Costco Pharmacy or Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs (costplusdrugs.com) – generic tretinoin can be as low as $10-20 per tube
- Use GoodRx at any pharmacy to reduce cost significantly (sometimes under $15)
Tips to Save More
- Ask specifically for generic tretinoin (not Retin-A brand)
- 0.025% concentration is usually cheapest
- Compare GoodRx prices between CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart
Cost Plus Drugs + a doctor visit is often the absolute cheapest long-term option.