Posted on 10/06/2026 11:00:48 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd
On Monday, Utah regulators authorized New York-based startup Nolla Health to allow its AI to evaluate patients and issue initial acne prescriptions without prior human review, marking a significant test of autonomous medical decision-making in the U.S.
The program operates through the Nolla Derm app, where patients complete a 10- to 15-minute questionnaire and facial scan; it is part of a closely watched "AI sandbox" program that allows Utah's Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy to waive regulations.
Nolla Health will use a phased approach, starting with two physicians approving every prescription for the first 100 patients, then loosening oversight to retrospective weekly reviews. The system must hand cases to a doctor if it cannot "confidently select a treatment."
Chief Executive Luis Wenus aims to make dermatological care more affordable; the app costs $4.99 per month, significantly cheaper than typical visits running between $150 and $300. This could free providers to address more complex inflammatory diseases.
While Nolla Health claims clinicians agree with its recommendations in more than 96 percent of cases, American Medical Association CEO John Whyte argues these tools shouldn't autonomously practice medicine. The startup plans to eventually expand beyond acne medication.
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Hopefully not Accutane.
To clear skin you switch to shampoo that does not have sulfates and parabens. I use Kirk’s Mint and Eucalyptus 3-in-1 Nourishing Cleanser Coconut Oil and Aloe Vera.
Switch laundry detergents to Tide Free & Clear or something similar like All or Arm & Hammer versions.
Next for the face use CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser with Hyaluronic Acid, Gentle Face Cleanser. Skin will feel clean and look great.
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