Most skincare products are formulated for a demographic. Universkin is formulated for you — one patient, one scan, one prescription.
Why Generic Skincare Stops Working
Redness, uneven tone, texture, and early lines rarely have a single cause. But most serums treat them as if they do. Over-the-counter products are designed for the widest possible customer — which means they're optimized for no one in particular.
We use Alma IQ skin analysis before writing any skincare prescription. The scan measures pigmentation, redness, pore size, texture, and subsurface sun damage across multiple spectral layers — giving us objective data on what's actually happening in your skin, not just what's visible at the surface.
How Universkin Works
Universkin is a physician-prescribed, custom-compounded serum system. Each formula is built from a library of 17 active ingredients — retinoids, peptides, antioxidants, brightening agents, anti-inflammatories, and more — selected and dosed based on your scan results and your skin goals.
Step 1: Multi-Spectral Skin Scan
The Alma IQ device captures objective measurements of your skin across pigmentation, redness, texture, pores, and UV damage. This is the data your prescription is built from — not a questionnaire, not a visual assessment.
Step 2: Physician Prescription
Dr. Erdman reviews your scan and prescribes your Universkin formula. The active ingredients and their concentrations are chosen specifically for your skin's measured needs. Nothing is added that isn't indicated.
Step 3: Compounded and Delivered
Your serum is compounded fresh — no preservatives, no fillers. Each batch carries a 90-day shelf life, which reflects how a preservative-free formula should be used. When your supply runs low, we reassess and adjust if your skin has changed.
What Universkin Can Address
Universkin formulas are prescribed to target specific, measurable skin concerns. Common treatment goals include:
- Uneven skin tone and hyperpigmentation
- Post-inflammatory redness and chronic facial flushing
- Fine lines and early texture changes
- Active acne and post-acne marks
- Dullness and loss of luminosity from sun exposure
- Sensitive or reactive skin that hasn't tolerated standard actives
Because the formula is compounded to your prescription, concentrations can be adjusted as your skin responds — something no off-the-shelf product can do.
No Preservatives. No Guesswork. No Shelf Full of Products You Don't Need.
Universkin replaces the guesswork of layering multiple products with a single, precisely prescribed formula. There are no packages to buy into and no upsell toward a product line. Dr. Erdman prescribes what your scan indicates and nothing more.
The 90-day shelf life is a feature, not a limitation. It reflects the absence of the preservatives that compromise active ingredient stability in most commercial serums — and it ensures you're using a formula that's still performing at the concentration it was prescribed.
Start With the Scan. Build From There.
A skincare prescription is only as good as the data behind it. Book a consultation and we'll run the Alma IQ scan, review what it shows, and prescribe a Universkin formula matched to your skin — not to a demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions About Universkin
Universkin formulas are prescribed to target specific, measurable skin concerns. Common treatment goals include:
- Uneven skin tone and hyperpigmentation
- Post-inflammatory redness and chronic facial flushing
- Fine lines and early texture changes
- Active acne and post-acne marks
- Dullness and loss of luminosity from sun exposure
- Sensitive or reactive skin that hasn't tolerated standard actives
Because the formula is compounded to your prescription, concentrations can be adjusted as your skin responds — something no off-the-shelf product can do.
Frequently Asked Questions About Universkin
How is Universkin different from a medical-grade skincare line like SkinMedica or Obagi?
Medical-grade lines are formulated for categories of skin concern — they're stronger than over-the-counter products, but they're still mass-produced. Universkin is compounded individually for each patient based on scan data. The active ingredients and their concentrations are specific to your skin, not a product line's formula.Do I need to have a laser treatment or injectable to get a Universkin prescription?
No. Universkin and the Alma IQ skin analysis are available as standalone services. Many patients come to us specifically for a skincare plan without pursuing any other treatment.How often does the formula get updated?
We reassess at each refill. If your skin has responded well and your concerns have shifted, Dr. Erdman adjusts the prescription accordingly. The goal is a formula that stays current with your skin — not one you use indefinitely without review.Is Universkin appropriate for sensitive skin?
It can be. Because every ingredient and its concentration is prescribed rather than fixed, the formula can be built to avoid known irritants and kept at levels your skin can tolerate. Patients who have reacted poorly to retinoids or actives in standard products often do better with a compounded formula calibrated to their threshold.What does the Alma IQ scan involve?
The scan is non-invasive and takes a few minutes. The device captures images of your skin under multiple spectral modes — standard light, cross-polarized, and UV — to measure what's happening at and below the surface. There's no discomfort involved.Can Universkin be used alongside other treatments like microneedling or laser resurfacing?
Yes, and it's often prescribed as part of a broader treatment plan. A compounded serum can be formulated to support recovery after microneedling or laser, or to maintain and extend results between in-office treatments.
