Our approach

How our tools work

All of our tools run entirely in your browser. What you type or select is never sent to us or stored on a server, and there are no advertising pixels on these pages. Privacy policy.

  • Rules written by people, not guessed by AI. Each tool runs on a hand-written rules table or dataset kept under version control. Nothing is generated on the fly.

  • Sources for every rule and data point. Tools link to the guideline, FDA document or study behind each result, and data tools show when each entry was last checked.

  • Safety first. The treatment quiz sends anyone under 18, anyone who is pregnant or breastfeeding, and anyone with severe or scarring acne to in-person care — never to a paid online service.

  • No photos, no face scanning. We don't ask for or analyze images of your skin.

  • Honest review status. Each tool shows whether its logic has been reviewed by a licensed clinician yet. See our editorial policy.

Our tools give general, educational suggestions. They can't diagnose you or replace a visit with a dermatologist or doctor. Read the medical disclaimer.