# Skin Treatment Prices | Pick My Pharmacy

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# Skin Treatment Prices

Compare what GPhC-registered UK online providers charge for prescription skin treatments such as tretinoin and adapalene, including consultation, formulation, and delivery. Check subscription terms and ongoing monthly cost after any introductory offer.

In short

Prescription skin treatment through a UK online provider typically costs £15–£60 per month. Tretinoin — the most requested prescription option for acne and skin ageing — usually sits at £20–£60 as a subscription; adapalene is often cheaper and may be available as a pharmacy medicine in some strengths. Prescription retinoids always need a clinical review before supply. Prices are treatment-service prices covering consultation, the formulation, and delivery — check the rolling monthly cost after any introductory offer.

## At a glance

- •Tretinoin: typically £20–£60/month via photo-based online skin services
- •Adapalene: typically £15–£40/month depending on strength and service model
- •Prescription retinoids are much stronger than cosmetic “retinol” creams
- •Must not be used in pregnancy or when trying to conceive
- •Subscription models are common — check cancellation terms and ongoing cost
- •Only use GPhC-registered pharmacies and regulated prescribing services
- •Sudden or severe skin changes still need a GP or dermatology review

Who this is not for

Skip an online retinoid subscription if you are pregnant or trying to conceive, acne is sudden, severe, or scarring, or a site will sell tretinoin with no photos and no clinician. Those jobs belong to a GP, dermatologist, or a walk-away.

**These treatments are prescription-only medicines (unless noted otherwise).** The prices compared are pharmacy treatment-service prices — consultation, prescribing, medicine, and delivery. A prescriber consultation is always required for prescription-only options and suitability is never guaranteed. This is a factual price comparison, not an advert and not medical advice — speak to a pharmacist or your GP.

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## Frequently Asked Questions
How much do private skin treatments cost in the UK?▼
Prescription skin treatment through a UK online provider typically costs £15–£60 per month. Tretinoin — the most requested prescription option for acne and skin ageing — usually sits at £20–£60 as a subscription; adapalene is often cheaper and may be available as a pharmacy medicine in some strengths. Prescription retinoids always need a clinical review before supply. Prices are treatment-service prices covering consultation, the formulation, and delivery — check the rolling monthly cost after any introductory offer.
Do I need a consultation for skin treatments online?▼
Most private treatments compared here are prescription-only, so a consultation reviewed by a UK prescriber is required and suitability is never guaranteed. Always use a GPhC-registered pharmacy and check the premises number on pharmacyregulation.org before ordering.

## Acne or ageing — get a clinical review

Online skin services can prescribe after photos and a questionnaire, but sudden or severe skin changes still need a GP or dermatology review.
[Acne treatment online guide](/guides/acne-treatment-online-uk/)[Tretinoin cost guide](/answers/how-much-does-tretinoin-cost/)[Safe online pharmacy checklist](/guides/how-to-choose-a-safe-online-pharmacy/)