8131 W. Manchester Ave., Playa Del Rey, CA 90293 (310) 823-4500 · Mon-Fri 9am-6:30pm · Sat 10am-3pm · Closed Sunday
COMPOUNDING SPECIALTY

Dermatology

Skin is personal. What works for one patient can cause irritation, allergic reactions, or treatment failure in another. Commercial dermatology products come in fixed formulations - fixed preservatives, fixed concentrations, fixed vehicles. When your skin doesn't cooperate with what's available off the shelf, compounding gives your dermatologist the flexibility to prescribe exactly what your skin needs.

Dermatology compounding is one of Playa Pharmacy's core specialties. We prepare custom topicals in bases selected for sensitive skin, combine multiple active ingredients into a single application, and adjust concentrations to match your treatment plan precisely.

What We Compound

Preservative-free and dye-free formulations for sensitive or allergy-prone skin
Multi-agent topicals - combining actives that would otherwise require two or three separate prescriptions
Custom-strength retinoids, hydroquinone, and niacinamide preparations
Acne formulations tailored to severity and skin type
Eczema and psoriasis compounds in vehicles matched to the treatment area
Antifungal and antibacterial topicals in strengths not commercially available
Rosacea, melasma, and hyperpigmentation treatments
Scar reduction and wound-healing formulations

Available Forms

Creams, ointments, lotions, and gels
Medicated foams and serums
Nail lacquers for onychomycosis
Scalp solutions and shampoo bases
Custom combination topicals - one tube, multiple actives
THE PLAYA PHARMACY DIFFERENCE

Personal care, backed by compounding expertise

Fast turnaround

On most non-sterile compounds - faster than mail-order, more personal than chains.

Direct pharmacist access

Call or text our compounding pharmacist with clinical questions. No phone trees.

Free delivery

Free local delivery throughout the Westside and free shipping anywhere in California. Ask us about timing in your area.

Quality ingredients

Ingredients sourced exclusively from FDA-registered suppliers; compounded to USP standards.

HSA/FSA eligible

We verify coverage and check for applicable discounts before you pay.

Best Pharmacy 2025

Named by The Argonaut, Playa Del Rey's community newspaper.

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