Prescription Policy

Dermatologist in Mill Valley and Lafayette, CA

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To provide the safest and highest-quality care, we ask patients using prescription medications to have periodic follow-up visits. These visits allow us to check how your treatment is working, address any concerns or side effects, and make sure the medication continues to be the best choice for your skin and overall health.

As part of our practice policy:

Topical prescription medications: follow-up at least once a year for ongoing refills Oral prescription medications: follow-up at least every 6 months.

We understand that needing a visit for a medication you have used for a long time may sometimes feel inconvenient. But Dr. Zand believes this is an important part of doing medicine right: check in with your patient, make sure there are no side effects or complications, and confirm that a previously prescribed medication is still the right treatment.

This commitment is also personal. Dr. Zand’s mother-in-law died unexpectedly from an extremely rare liver complication from an oral medication prescribed by her East Coast dermatologist. Experiences like this are a powerful reminder that even familiar medications deserve appropriate medical follow-up.

If you are a patient at Zand Dermatology, we care enough to check in with you—not simply continue a prescription indefinitely without reassessing your health and treatment. For your convenience, we offer both telehealth and in-person appointments.