Acne guide

Acne treatment online in Virginia and West Virginia

This guide is for common acne and breakout concerns, not for severe swelling, fever, or rapidly worsening skin infection.

Start online

Start a $59 online review for Acne or breakouts.

Acne is often a good fit for an online visit because photos and a short history usually provide enough information to suggest a low-risk treatment plan or decide if the breakout needs a different evaluation.

If treatment is appropriate, your physician can send a non-controlled prescription to your pharmacy and provide portal instructions for the next step.

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Quick facts

You must be physically located in Virginia or West Virginia at the time of request.
Starts at $59
No insurance needed
No app download
Physician review around the clock
Non-controlled prescriptions can be sent to your pharmacy when appropriate
A work or school note can be included when medically appropriate
Response times apply 24/7, every day

Common symptoms

Pimples or clogged pores
Red bumps, whiteheads, or blackheads
Mild to moderate facial or body breakouts
Recurring acne that needs a treatment reset

May fit online care

Adults & children 4+ (with a parent or legal guardian)
Breakout looks like routine acne
No fever or major facial swelling
No spreading skin infection
Able to send a clear photo

Look for another care setting

Fever, drainage, or rapidly worsening redness
Severe swelling or very painful infected-looking skin
Large deep infection that may need drainage
Skin that feels hot and very tender beyond the acne spots

What to have ready

A clear photo of the breakout
Where the acne is showing up
What you already tried
Medication allergies, current medications, and pregnancy concerns if relevant

What happens next

Standard

$59

Within 6 hours

Priority

$99

Within 3 hours

Rush

$149

Within 1 hour

Start the request on the website, answer a few questions to check that this visit fits you, and choose how fast you want an answer (the response window). If your concern still fits this service, a physician reviews it and sends you a secure update after you sign in. When appropriate, non-controlled prescriptions can be sent to your pharmacy, and a basic work or school note can be included at physician discretion.

Your physician

Every visit is personally reviewed by Ankur Fadia, MD. He is board-certified, has extra training in heart care (a cardiology fellowship), and is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, a medical honor society. He is licensed in Virginia and West Virginia, and your care is never handed off to someone else.

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Can acne really be treated through an online visit?

Often, yes. Many straightforward (simple) acne patterns show up well in photos and can be reviewed without an office exam when there are no signs of infection or severe (very bad) swelling.

When should acne be seen in person?

Fever, major swelling, rapidly worsening pain, or drainage that suggests infection should be seen in person rather than through a low-acuity (low-urgency) acne visit.

Is there a faster way to just start this visit?

Yes. If you already know your breakout is a good match for online care, our quick-start acne visit page covers current pricing and response windows before you begin the intake.

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