Find Your Prescription
Skincare Routine
Take a 2-minute quiz. Get personalized product recommendations. Our pharmacist handles the rest — no doctor visit needed.
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How It Works
From quiz to doorstep in 4 simple steps
Take the Quiz
Answer a few questions about your skin type and concerns
Get Matched
See personalized prescription product recommendations
Pharmacist Review
Our pharmacist reviews your info and approves your order
Delivered
Freshly compounded products shipped to your door
Prescription vs. Over-the-Counter
Top 5 anti-aging treatments compared
OTC retinol is 10-20x weaker than prescription tretinoin. Here's how they stack up.
M1 R1 Anti-Aging Formula
Prescription Compound · Tretinoin + Matrixyl 3000 + Caffeine
Compounded for your skin. Includes peptides, caffeine & hydrating actives.
RoC Retinol Correxion
OTC Retinol · 0.1% Retinol (20x weaker than tretinoin)
Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair
OTC Retinol · Retinol SA (slow-release, low potency)
La Roche-Posay Retinol B3
OTC Retinol · 0.1% Retinol + Niacinamide
Olay Regenerist Retinol 24
OTC Retinol · Retinyl propionate (weakest form)
Why prescription? Tretinoin (prescription) converts directly to retinoic acid — the active form your skin uses. OTC retinol must be converted by your body, losing 90%+ of its potency in the process. That's why dermatologists recommend prescription-strength for real results.
What Is Compounding?
Your skincare, made from scratch — just for you
Custom-Made in Our Lab
Unlike mass-produced products, compounded skincare is prepared by a licensed pharmacist specifically for you. We combine active ingredients at precise concentrations based on your skin profile.
Prescription Strength
Our formulations contain prescription-grade actives like tretinoin, hydroquinone, and tranexamic acid at therapeutic concentrations. These are the same ingredients dermatologists prescribe — not the diluted versions you find at the drugstore.
Freshly Made, Not Mass Produced
Every product is compounded fresh when you order. No sitting on warehouse shelves for months. Active ingredients like vitamin C and tretinoin degrade over time — freshness matters.
Meet Your Pharmacist
Your M1 Pharmacist
PharmD — Licensed Compounding Pharmacist
“I started M1 Skincare because I saw too many patients struggling with one-size-fits-all products that didn't work. As a pharmacist, I have the training to formulate prescription-strength skincare tailored to each person's unique skin. Every product we make is compounded fresh in our lab — because your skin deserves better than what's sitting on a shelf.”
Ready to upgrade your skincare?
Take our free 2-minute skin assessment and get matched with prescription-strength products tailored to your concerns.
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