CareSkin ClinicA real dermatologist reviews your skin — not an algorithm.
Get a free dermatologist consultation in the CareSkin app. A named, MD-qualified doctor reads your photos, chats with you, and signs your prescription. Software only ever measures change — it never diagnoses.
The human touch, where it actually matters.
Most skin apps lead with AI: an algorithm guesses from a photo, and a doctor rubber-stamps it later. CareSkin is the inverse — a credentialed dermatologist owns your case from the first message to the last follow-up.
An algorithm guesses.
- A model classifies your photo — you never speak to a person
- No named, accountable doctor behind the advice
- Generic output, no memory of your history
- Upsells products instead of diagnosing the cause
A dermatologist decides.
- A named MD dermatologist reviews your photos and notes
- Real-time chat with the doctor before anything is decided
- The same doctor remembers your case at every visit
- A signed prescription — software never diagnoses or prescribes
A name and a face
You choose your dermatologist and see their degree and council registration before you ever pay.
Same doctor throughout
The doctor who reviews your case stays with it — through follow-ups and the whole treatment arc.
A real prescription
Named molecules, strengths and dosage, signed by your doctor. Yours to fill anywhere.
Care led by Dr. Kiran Puttaramaiah.
A dermatologist and hair-transplant surgeon with 12+ years of experience and 2,000+ procedures — the same doctor reviews your case and stays with it, online or at the clinic in Bengaluru.
Real people. Real results.
52 reviews from patients treated for hair, skin, acne, pigmentation and more — in their own words.
“Been struggling with breakouts since my final year of college. The doctor actually looked at my photos and asked follow-up questions instead of just prescribing something generic. Four weeks in and my skin has calmed down a lot.”
“Video consult was surprisingly detailed — the doctor zoomed into the photos I sent and explained exactly what was going on before prescribing anything.”
“Kit took 3 days to arrive, a bit longer than expected, but the consultation itself was thorough and the follow-up reminder was a nice touch.”
“Started noticing my hairline receding last year and panicked. The doctor was calm about it, explained it could take months to see change, and didn't oversell anything.”
“The consultation felt more like talking to an actual doctor than filling a form. Asked about my thyroid history before recommending anything.”
“Good so far, hair fall has reduced but it's early days for regrowth. The doctor was upfront that this takes patience, which I appreciated.”
“Dark spots from an old breakout were bothering me for years. Four months into the routine and they've faded a lot more than I expected.”
“The sunscreen recommendation alone made a difference within weeks. Never realised how much I was under-applying it before.”
“What stood out was the doctor explaining the difference between scarring and active pigmentation — something nobody had bothered to tell me before.”
“Skin looks noticeably brighter after two months. The kit smells nice too — small thing but it matters when you're using it daily.”
“Consistent glow after 6 weeks — not the instant dramatic change some ads promise, but real, and it's lasted.”
“Years of trying every anti-dandruff shampoo on the shelf. Finally got an actual diagnosis — turns out it was a mild scalp condition, not just dandruff.”
“The doctor asked about my hair oiling habits and pointed out I was probably making it worse. Small correction, noticeable difference.”
“Started noticing fine lines around my eyes in my late 30s. The doctor recommended a gentle routine and explained the timeline realistically.”
“Fine lines on my forehead are less noticeable. More importantly, my skin doesn't feel as dry as it used to before starting this.”
“My skin reacts to almost everything. The doctor actually asked about past reactions before recommending anything — first time that's happened for me.”
“Finally a routine that doesn't sting or burn. The doctor kept it minimal on purpose once I explained my history.”
“App experience is smooth, chat with the doctor felt personal rather than templated. Only wish is faster kit delivery outside the main areas.”
“Been struggling with breakouts since my final year of college. The doctor actually looked at my photos and asked follow-up questions instead of just prescribing something generic. Four weeks in and my skin has calmed down a lot.”
“Video consult was surprisingly detailed — the doctor zoomed into the photos I sent and explained exactly what was going on before prescribing anything.”
“Kit took 3 days to arrive, a bit longer than expected, but the consultation itself was thorough and the follow-up reminder was a nice touch.”
“Started noticing my hairline receding last year and panicked. The doctor was calm about it, explained it could take months to see change, and didn't oversell anything.”
“The consultation felt more like talking to an actual doctor than filling a form. Asked about my thyroid history before recommending anything.”
“Good so far, hair fall has reduced but it's early days for regrowth. The doctor was upfront that this takes patience, which I appreciated.”
“Dark spots from an old breakout were bothering me for years. Four months into the routine and they've faded a lot more than I expected.”
“The sunscreen recommendation alone made a difference within weeks. Never realised how much I was under-applying it before.”
“What stood out was the doctor explaining the difference between scarring and active pigmentation — something nobody had bothered to tell me before.”
“Skin looks noticeably brighter after two months. The kit smells nice too — small thing but it matters when you're using it daily.”
“Consistent glow after 6 weeks — not the instant dramatic change some ads promise, but real, and it's lasted.”
“Years of trying every anti-dandruff shampoo on the shelf. Finally got an actual diagnosis — turns out it was a mild scalp condition, not just dandruff.”
“The doctor asked about my hair oiling habits and pointed out I was probably making it worse. Small correction, noticeable difference.”
“Started noticing fine lines around my eyes in my late 30s. The doctor recommended a gentle routine and explained the timeline realistically.”
“Fine lines on my forehead are less noticeable. More importantly, my skin doesn't feel as dry as it used to before starting this.”
“My skin reacts to almost everything. The doctor actually asked about past reactions before recommending anything — first time that's happened for me.”
“Finally a routine that doesn't sting or burn. The doctor kept it minimal on purpose once I explained my history.”
“App experience is smooth, chat with the doctor felt personal rather than templated. Only wish is faster kit delivery outside the main areas.”
“What I liked most was that nobody pushed me to buy the kit. I asked for the prescription and filled it myself first, then switched to the CareSkin kit later because it was easier.”
“I've tried three dermatologists before this. This is the first time someone actually asked about my diet, stress and sleep before jumping to medication.”
“Honestly didn't expect much from an app-based consult but the doctor spent a good 20 minutes going through my case. Prescription was clear, no confusing jargon.”
“Postpartum hair fall was scaring me. The doctor explained it's usually temporary and gave a realistic timeline instead of promising overnight results.”
“Was using random remedies I found online for a year with zero results. One real consultation and a proper routine did more in two months than all of that.”
“I was skeptical about an app treating something as serious as hair loss, but the same doctor has followed up with me twice now without me having to chase anyone.”
“Progress is a bit slower on my skin tone apparently — the doctor mentioned this upfront rather than promising quick results, which I respected.”
“Melasma after my pregnancy was really getting to me. The doctor was honest that it needs consistency and sun protection more than anything else.”
“Old acne marks on my cheeks are fading. It's been three months and I finally feel comfortable going out without concealer.”
“Dull, tired-looking skin from working night shifts. The routine, plus a nudge to fix my sleep schedule (yes, the doctor asked), actually helped.”
“Solid improvement in overall skin texture. Delivery of the second kit was delayed by a couple of days but support sorted it out quickly.”
“Itchy scalp and flaking is gone after using the kit consistently for a month. Wish I'd done this sooner instead of guessing with random shampoos.”
“Scalp acne combined with dandruff was frustrating. Got a routine that addressed both instead of treating them separately.”
“Skin feels firmer after a couple of months. Not looking for anything dramatic, just wanted to slow things down, and this seems to be doing that.”
“Been consistent for 3 months. Texture has improved a lot more than I expected for a routine this simple.”
“Redness and irritation from over-exfoliating (my own fault) has calmed down completely after switching to the barrier routine.”
“What sold me was that the same doctor reviewed my follow-up too, not a different person each time. Felt like continuity of care, not a random queue.”
“What I liked most was that nobody pushed me to buy the kit. I asked for the prescription and filled it myself first, then switched to the CareSkin kit later because it was easier.”
“I've tried three dermatologists before this. This is the first time someone actually asked about my diet, stress and sleep before jumping to medication.”
“Honestly didn't expect much from an app-based consult but the doctor spent a good 20 minutes going through my case. Prescription was clear, no confusing jargon.”
“Postpartum hair fall was scaring me. The doctor explained it's usually temporary and gave a realistic timeline instead of promising overnight results.”
“Was using random remedies I found online for a year with zero results. One real consultation and a proper routine did more in two months than all of that.”
“I was skeptical about an app treating something as serious as hair loss, but the same doctor has followed up with me twice now without me having to chase anyone.”
“Progress is a bit slower on my skin tone apparently — the doctor mentioned this upfront rather than promising quick results, which I respected.”
“Melasma after my pregnancy was really getting to me. The doctor was honest that it needs consistency and sun protection more than anything else.”
“Old acne marks on my cheeks are fading. It's been three months and I finally feel comfortable going out without concealer.”
“Dull, tired-looking skin from working night shifts. The routine, plus a nudge to fix my sleep schedule (yes, the doctor asked), actually helped.”
“Solid improvement in overall skin texture. Delivery of the second kit was delayed by a couple of days but support sorted it out quickly.”
“Itchy scalp and flaking is gone after using the kit consistently for a month. Wish I'd done this sooner instead of guessing with random shampoos.”
“Scalp acne combined with dandruff was frustrating. Got a routine that addressed both instead of treating them separately.”
“Skin feels firmer after a couple of months. Not looking for anything dramatic, just wanted to slow things down, and this seems to be doing that.”
“Been consistent for 3 months. Texture has improved a lot more than I expected for a routine this simple.”
“Redness and irritation from over-exfoliating (my own fault) has calmed down completely after switching to the barrier routine.”
“What sold me was that the same doctor reviewed my follow-up too, not a different person each time. Felt like continuity of care, not a random queue.”
“Good experience overall, though I wish the chat replies were a little faster on weekends. My cystic acne has reduced noticeably after two months.”
“My son had bad back acne and was too shy to go to a clinic in person. Doing it from home over the app made it so much easier for him to open up.”
“Been on the routine for 6 weeks now. Breakouts are far less frequent and I actually understand why each product is in my kit instead of just using it blindly.”
“Three months in, seeing some baby hairs near my temples. Slow but it's happening. Wish there was a way to track progress with photos in the app though.”
“My scalp used to be so oily that I avoided most serums. The doctor adjusted my routine after I mentioned this in chat, which I didn't expect.”
“Been to two clinics before that just sold me products without a real diagnosis. This was the first time someone actually explained why my hair was falling.”
“Underarm and neck pigmentation is something I was too embarrassed to bring up in person. Chatting about it through the app made it so much easier.”
“Acne scars have lightened noticeably. Would've liked a faster chat response time, but the actual medical advice was solid.”
“Was expecting a generic 'fairness cream' pitch honestly. Instead got a proper explanation about even-toning versus actual skin tone, which I appreciated.”
“My wife recommended this after her own consult. My skin tone looks more even now, and nobody promised I'd look 'fair' — that honesty built more trust.”
“The doctor was clear that 'fairness' isn't really the goal — evening out my tone and treating sun damage was. That honesty is rare.”
“Flaking has reduced a lot. Still some itchiness on bad days but overall a big improvement from before.”
“Better after 5 weeks. The follow-up chat caught that I needed a slightly different wash frequency, which helped more than the product itself honestly.”
“Appreciated that the doctor didn't push an aggressive routine given my sensitive skin. Everything was introduced gradually.”
“Reasonable results so far. The doctor was clear this is maintenance, not a miracle fix, which set the right expectations from day one.”
“Gentle on my skin, no new breakouts or irritation, which is rare for me. Took a little longer to see the calming effect than I expected.”
“The prescription was genuinely mine to use — filled part of it at my local pharmacy and got the rest through the app. No pressure either way.”
“Good experience overall, though I wish the chat replies were a little faster on weekends. My cystic acne has reduced noticeably after two months.”
“My son had bad back acne and was too shy to go to a clinic in person. Doing it from home over the app made it so much easier for him to open up.”
“Been on the routine for 6 weeks now. Breakouts are far less frequent and I actually understand why each product is in my kit instead of just using it blindly.”
“Three months in, seeing some baby hairs near my temples. Slow but it's happening. Wish there was a way to track progress with photos in the app though.”
“My scalp used to be so oily that I avoided most serums. The doctor adjusted my routine after I mentioned this in chat, which I didn't expect.”
“Been to two clinics before that just sold me products without a real diagnosis. This was the first time someone actually explained why my hair was falling.”
“Underarm and neck pigmentation is something I was too embarrassed to bring up in person. Chatting about it through the app made it so much easier.”
“Acne scars have lightened noticeably. Would've liked a faster chat response time, but the actual medical advice was solid.”
“Was expecting a generic 'fairness cream' pitch honestly. Instead got a proper explanation about even-toning versus actual skin tone, which I appreciated.”
“My wife recommended this after her own consult. My skin tone looks more even now, and nobody promised I'd look 'fair' — that honesty built more trust.”
“The doctor was clear that 'fairness' isn't really the goal — evening out my tone and treating sun damage was. That honesty is rare.”
“Flaking has reduced a lot. Still some itchiness on bad days but overall a big improvement from before.”
“Better after 5 weeks. The follow-up chat caught that I needed a slightly different wash frequency, which helped more than the product itself honestly.”
“Appreciated that the doctor didn't push an aggressive routine given my sensitive skin. Everything was introduced gradually.”
“Reasonable results so far. The doctor was clear this is maintenance, not a miracle fix, which set the right expectations from day one.”
“Gentle on my skin, no new breakouts or irritation, which is rare for me. Took a little longer to see the calming effect than I expected.”
“The prescription was genuinely mine to use — filled part of it at my local pharmacy and got the rest through the app. No pressure either way.”
Four steps. A real doctor at the centre of all of them.
From your first photo to a signed prescription — here’s exactly what happens, and where your dermatologist steps in.
Share your concern in a few minutes
Upload clear photos of the affected skin and answer a short guided questionnaire about your symptoms, history and any medication you're on. No appointment needed to start.
Dermatologist-designed kits, up to 40% off MRP.
Your doctor puts together the right routine for your skin — sold as a single CareSkin kit at a steep discount to MRP. You only ever pay after your consultation, and your prescription is always yours to fill anywhere.
PRICES CONFIRMED AT CONSULTATION
UP TO 40% OFF MRPAcne Care Kit
Cleanser, targeted actives and oil-control, matched to your breakout type.
UP TO 40% OFF MRPHair Regrowth Kit
Scalp serum, supplements and a gentle wash to help slow hair fall.
UP TO 40% OFF MRPPigmentation & Glow Kit
Brightening actives and daily SPF to help even out skin tone.
UP TO 40% OFF MRPAnti-Dandruff Kit
Medicated wash and scalp care to calm flaking and itch.
UP TO 35% OFF MRPBarrier Repair Kit
Ceramide moisturiser and a mild routine for sensitive, reactive skin.
UP TO 40% OFF MRPAge-Defence Kit
Retinoid, antioxidant serum and SPF for early fine lines.
What you can do with CareSkin.
The consultation is human. The tooling around it is what makes that human care fast, organised and easy to keep up with.
Real-time chat with your doctor
Message your dermatologist directly during your consultation — ask questions, share an update, get answers from a human.
Digital prescriptions with dosage
Named medications, strengths and clear instructions, issued and signed by the doctor who reviewed your case.
Your full history, saved
Every consultation and prescription is stored in the app, so your care builds on what came before.
In-clinic appointments & live queue
Prefer to come in? Book a slot or walk in, and follow your place in a live, token-based queue.
Care across multiple branches
See the same doctors online or at any of our clinic branches, with consistent records throughout.
Secure sign-in & payments
Sign in with Google or OTP, and pay through Razorpay. Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest.
Avoid harsh scrubs, waxing or new actives alongside this routine, and stay out of direct sun where possible. Message your doctor any time if something doesn’t feel right.
A real record, signed by your doctor.
Every consultation ends with a clear care plan — not a black box. It sets out your matched care package, a day-by-day schedule and your follow-up date, so nothing is left to guesswork.
A free dermatologist consultation. Kits at up to 40% off.
The consultation is free — no card to book. If your doctor recommends one, a CareSkin kit is dispensed on prescription at up to 40% off MRP. You are never required to buy it — every prescription is yours to fill anywhere.
Two ways to start with a dermatologist.
Free online consult
Upload photos and book at no cost (usually ₹299). A real dermatologist reviews your case, chats with you, and matches you to a CareSkin kit at up to 40% off.
Get the appTalk to us first
Not sure where to start? Send us a note about your concern and our team will point you the right way.
Contact usSkin & hair, explained simply.
Short, doctor-grounded reads on the things patients ask about most — no miracle claims, just what actually helps.
Sunscreen in Bengaluru's weather: how much is actually enough?
Most people apply a fraction of the sunscreen they need. Here's what proper coverage actually looks like, and why reapplication matters more than SPF number.
Hair fall vs. hair shedding: when should you actually worry?
Losing hair every day is normal. Here's how to tell ordinary shedding apart from something worth getting checked.
Why your acne routine might be making things worse
Over-cleansing, layering too many actives and skipping moisturiser are common ways a well-intentioned routine ends up prolonging breakouts.
Pigmentation 101: sun spots, melasma and acne marks aren't the same thing
Different types of pigmentation respond to different treatments and timelines. Knowing which one you have changes what actually helps.
Dandruff or dry scalp? A simple way to tell the difference
Flaking looks similar but the causes — and the fix — are not. A few signs can help you tell them apart before you pick a shampoo.
Retinoids after 30: what to expect in the first month
Purging, dryness and the slow build-up to visible results — a realistic timeline for starting a retinoid-based routine.
Questions before you book?
Tell us a little about your concern and how to reach you. A member of the CareSkin team will get back to you.
See a real dermatologist. Not an algorithm.
NAMED MD DERMATOLOGIST · REAL-TIME CHAT · SAME DOCTOR EVERY VISIT · PRESCRIPTION NAMES MOLECULES AND STRENGTHS · YOURS TO FILL ANYWHERE