Who the Dermatologists Are, and Dr. Harlan’s Role

Two people stand behind your plan: the dermatologist who treats you, and the dermatologist who wrote the playbook.

Your dermatologist

Every case is reviewed by a board-certified dermatologist licensed in your state. Not a nurse, not a general practitioner, not software. A physician who is board-certified in dermatology reads your answers, studies your photos, diagnoses your skin and writes your plan.

Your dermatologist is the one who treats you. They decide what your diagnosis is, whether you need a prescription and which one, and what happens at your follow-up. Your questions go to them in the patient portal.

Dr. Harlan’s role

Dr. Steve Harlan, MD, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist who has treated 20,000+ patients over 30 years. He created SmartLotion®, and he wrote the treatment protocols every HarlanMD plan is built on: the first line for each condition, what gets added at the follow-up, and the second and third options if the first isn’t enough.

In his words:

Dr. Harlan wrote the plans. Your dermatologist reviews your case and is your treating physician.

Why it works this way

Until now, you had to be Dr. Harlan’s patient to get his plan. One dermatologist in one office can only see so many people. His protocols, in the hands of board-certified dermatologists in all 50 states, bring the same plan to you wherever you live, within 24 hours and without a waiting room.

The companies involved

HarlanMD runs this website, sells SmartLotion and Perfect Repair™, and supports you. The dermatologists practice with MDI Medical Group, an independent medical group, and their patient portal is run by MD Integrations. Your diagnosis, your plan and your prescriptions come from your dermatologist.

How a consultation works, from start to plan