This startup is issuing AI-generated acne prescriptions

Nolla Health is piloting an app in Utah that uses AI to assess acne severity from face scans and generate treatment prescriptions. Physicians will initially approve every AI-created prescription, but oversight will loosen over time to post-prescription reviews and sampling.

The rollout tests how far regulators and providers may allow autonomous prescribing in low-risk, common conditions. If successful, it could accelerate AI-driven telehealth models, but it also raises questions about safety standards, liability, and how much clinician review patients should expect.