Dermatology

Dermatology SEO for telehealth skincare brands

Prescription skincare sits between medicine and beauty, and so does its search market. We help established online dermatology brands win both sides, with MD-authored content and claims that hold up.

  • MD-authored medical content
  • Written to LegitScript standards
  • Health & medical link building
  • From $5,900/month
How patients search

Win every stage of the patient journey

Skincare patients compare ingredients, read reviews and study routines. Prescription brands have to compete with beauty publishers and influencers, while making claims a medical business can stand behind.

Stage 1

Understanding the concern

Hormonal acne causes, melasma, rosacea triggers, fine lines and texture.

Stage 2

Ingredient research

Tretinoin vs retinol, how to start tretinoin, tretinoin purge, spironolactone for acne.

Stage 3

Treatment comparison

Prescription vs over-the-counter skincare, custom formulas, online dermatology reviews.

Stage 4

Ready to start

Online dermatologist, prescription acne treatment online, tretinoin prescription online.

The challenge

Why this category is hard to rank in

Competing with beauty media

Skincare searches are dominated by beauty publishers, retailers and influencers. A prescription brand needs medical authority they can't match, not more of the same content.

Cosmetic vs drug claims

The line between a cosmetic claim and a drug claim matters. Promising to change the skin's structure, or treat a condition, carries regulatory weight, and anti-aging copy is where it is most often crossed.

Custom and compounded formulas

Personalized formulas are a strong selling point, but compounded products aren't FDA-approved. Content has to describe them accurately.

Before-and-after expectations

Results photos and testimonials are powerful and heavily scrutinized. They need to be genuine, typical and backed up.

Our approach

How we grow dermatology brands

Every engagement is fully managed, with a dedicated, licensed MD authoring your medical content.

  1. Concern-led keyword map. We map searches by skin concern and ingredient, from "hormonal acne causes" to "tretinoin prescription online", and prioritize what you can win first.
  2. MD-authored skin content. Your dedicated MD authors condition, ingredient and treatment content with the authority beauty media can't offer.
  3. Ingredient and routine guides. In-depth guides patients bookmark and share, built to rank and to move readers toward a consultation.
  4. Authority from health and beauty publications. Links and brand mentions from health, dermatology and beauty publications.
  5. AI search visibility. Structured answers that AI search tools cite when patients ask which skincare treatments work.
Compliance

Claims your compliance team can defend

In this category, one careless claim can cost you your certification, your payment processor or your ad accounts. These rules are built into every page we write.

  • Clear separation between cosmetic and drug claims.
  • Accurate descriptions of compounded and custom formulations.
  • Genuine, typical results imagery with realistic expectations.
  • Side effects and suitability explained, including during pregnancy.
Store analytics showing $2.7M in total sales from April 2025 to January 2026.
Store analytics, April 2025 to January 2026, against the previous period.
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$2.7M

In sales in 10 months

Total store sales grew from $7,556 to $2,737,697, comparing April 2025 to January 2026 with the previous period, in a category where paid ads were not an option.

Talk to us about your category
Your strategy call

What happens on the call

  1. Your search gap. Where your competitors rank and you don't, and what that traffic is worth.
  2. Your compliance position. Where your current content creates risk, and what needs fixing first.
  3. A clear plan and price. What we'd do in the first 90 days, and what it costs.

No obligation. If we're not the right fit, we'll tell you.

We reply within one business day. Your details are never shared.

FAQ

Common questions

Can a prescription skincare brand outrank beauty publishers?

On the right terms, yes. Condition and treatment searches reward medical authority, which is something beauty publishers can't offer. We start there and build outward.

Do you write about compounded or custom formulas?

Yes, with accurate language that makes clear compounded products are not FDA-approved.

Can we use before-and-after photos?

They can work well when they are genuine, typical and presented with realistic expectations. We'll help you use them in a way that holds up.

Who writes the dermatology content?

A dedicated, licensed MD is assigned to your account and authors your medical content. Their details stay private between them and you.

How much does dermatology SEO cost?

Engagements start at $5,900 per month. Scope is set on your strategy call.