Skin + Me Review: Daily Doser Formulas, Price and Results

Skin + Me is a UK prescription skincare subscription. After an online consultation and three selfies, a pharmacist prescriber designs a nightly cream, sold as the Daily Doser, from up to seven actives including tretinoin, azelaic acid, niacinamide and clindamycin. As of October 2026 its billing page lists £29.99 per four-week bottle, strengths rise gradually, and you can cancel online at any time.

Below we cover how the consultation works, who prescribes, what each of the seven ingredients is for, what you'll actually pay, the 8 to 16 weeks Skin + Me says results take, what "purging" really means, and how to cancel. We didn't use Skin + Me ourselves; this review is based on Skin + Me's own support pages and dermatology references on its ingredients.

Is there a better alternative?

If what you want is a read on how your skin looks and whether products suit your skin type, Pori covers that side. It's an iPhone app that turns a selfie into a 0–100 skin score in about 10 seconds, with sub-scores for hydration, pores and texture, pigmentation and tone, and aging signs, and its ingredient scanner (Pro) flags each ingredient in your cleanser or moisturizer as beneficial, use with caution or avoid for your skin type. Pori doesn't prescribe, diagnose or treat. Used alongside a Daily Doser, its progress charts and before/after comparison give you a steadier record than memory, the approach we describe in how to track acne progress.

For another prescription cream in the UK, the main alternative is Dermatica, which we compare in Dermatica vs Skin + Me.

How does Skin + Me work?

Skin + Me works as a four-weekly subscription for one personalized prescription cream. Its "What is Skin + Me?" page and consultation FAQ describe the steps:

1. Consultation. You answer questions about your skin, past treatments and relevant medical history.
2. Payment and photos. You pay for the first order, then upload three selfies.
3. Review. A prescriber reviews your answers and photos and, if you're eligible, writes a personalized prescription within 24 hours, according to the review-time FAQ. If you can't be treated, you're told to see your doctor or a dermatologist and your payment is refunded.
4. Dispensing. The Feel Good Pharmacy makes up your cream and ships it. Delivery is usually about two days after shipping, up to four working days in busy periods.
5. Follow-up. After six months, the team sets up a progress checkup. You can ask for a reconsultation by email at any point.

Skin + Me only delivers within the UK, excluding the Channel Islands, per its shipping page.

Who prescribes the Daily Doser?

Your prescription is written by a pharmacist prescriber. Skin + Me's prescriber FAQ says its Prescribers are Pharmacist Independent Prescribers who specialize in dermatology, are registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, and are trained by UK Consultant Dermatologists. All have a Master of Pharmacy degree and at least eight years of study and practical experience. So a consultant dermatologist isn't the person reviewing your case day to day, according to the oversight FAQ.

What's in a Skin + Me Daily Doser?

Skin + Me's ingredients FAQ names seven actives that can go into your cream, mixed into one of two fragrance-free gel-cream bases containing safflower oil and vitamin E. You won't know which ones you'll get until the prescriber reviews your case, and strengths aren't published; you see your exact formula in the My Treatment Plan section of your account.

The clindamycin approach is sensible. Skin + Me says that to limit antibiotic resistance it prescribes clindamycin alongside other antimicrobials like azelaic acid. The base creams are described as non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic.

The "Daily Dose" name people search for is the Daily Doser, a pump bottle holding 28 days of treatment that you apply every night.

How much does Skin + Me cost?

Skin + Me's billing FAQ lists the Daily Doser at £29.99, shipping every four weeks, as of October 2026. Promotional first months are common, but even with a promotion or credit you still pay a £4.99 pharmacy fee. Customers who joined before 3 May 2023 keep their original price while their account stays active. Optional extras ship every eight weeks:

Your card is charged automatically every 28 days, one to three days before shipping. One detail to know: the second box is billed after 21 days so you don't run out. At £29.99 every four weeks, a year of the cream alone comes to about £390. Prices shown at checkout and in partner offers change often, so check the figure on your order summary before you pay.

How long does Skin + Me take to work?

Skin + Me says most people need 8 to 16 weeks to see meaningful results, applied every night. That's in line with independent guidance. DermNet says topical retinoids for acne can take 12 weeks or longer to show improvement, and azelaic acid usually shows improvement in acne after about four weeks, with maximum results after six months.

The strength of your cream is designed to increase gradually each month. That's the reason the first month or two can feel underwhelming: the early bottles are deliberately mild so your skin can adjust.

Does Skin + Me make you purge?

Some people do get a flare in the first weeks, but it's less common than online stories suggest. In pooled clinical trial data, a week-two flare (at least 10% more inflamed spots) happened in 15.4% of people with mild acne using tretinoin 0.025% alone, against 8.7% on a vehicle cream, and was no more frequent with a clindamycin and tretinoin combination. Skin + Me's gradual increase in strength is meant to reduce that kind of early irritation.

Burning, a rash, or spots in places you don't normally break out are worth reporting to the team rather than waiting out. Our guide to purging vs a breakout walks through the differences. DermNet also lists retinoid dermatitis (redness, peeling and dryness) and sun sensitivity as known effects of tretinoin, so a gentle moisturizer and daily SPF are part of the deal.

Who can use Skin + Me?

You need to be over 16, live in the UK, and have a facial concern it treats, per its eligibility page: acne, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, melasma, sun-related pigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles, texture and pore size, or rosacea. It doesn't treat eczema, vitiligo or psoriasis, or acne and pigmentation on the body.

• Pregnancy: Skin + Me says it never uses clindamycin or tretinoin if you're pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to conceive, and formulates a different cream instead.
• Contraception: if you're prescribed tretinoin, Skin + Me says you must use effective contraception while on treatment; if circumstances change, email the team for a reconsultation.
• Severe acne: the NHS advises seeing a GP if spots are deep, painful or causing scars. See our guide to cystic acne for why that kind usually needs more than a cream.

How do you cancel Skin + Me?

Log in, scroll to "Need a break?" and select Cancel Subscription, following the prompts until your dashboard shows the account is canceled, per the cancellation FAQ. You can also delay your next Daily Doser from the My Treatment Plan section instead. The catch is timing: if your next bottle already shows as "Currently Formulating", the pharmacy has started making it and you'll be charged for that bottle, though nothing after it. Pausing indefinitely uses the same Cancel My Plan button, and you can reactivate later.

Is Skin + Me worth it?

Skin + Me is a good fit if you're in the UK, over 16, and want a gradual, low-hassle prescription routine for acne, marks, melasma or early aging, with azelaic acid in the mix. The seven-ingredient list covers the main evidence-based topicals, and the cancel process is simple.

It's less of a fit if you want published strengths, a doctor reviewing your case, or the lowest price: at £29.99 per bottle it lists higher than Dermatica's £24.99. Give any formula at least 12 weeks, take photos in the same light, and contact the team early if irritation doesn't settle.