The difference between over-the-counter skincare products and medical grade skincare products is all in the ingredients! You won’t find medical grade skincare products over the counter because of their strength. Only licensed, certified medical professionals can sell them.
As for the ingredients, medical grade skincare products contain:
- Stronger, more effective concentrations of active ingredients.
- The FDA requires 99.9% purity of all ingredients.
Most OTC products are not FDA-regulated for purity.