Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of terms

These Terms govern your access to and use of lisaprussickmd.com and all tools, content, and features hosted on it, including Skin Lineup and Skin Spend, operated by Lisa Prussick, MD, doing business as The Skin Brief, a Maryland-based dermatology education brand. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance.

2. Educational use only

All content on the Site — including blog posts, tool outputs, quiz results, and all other materials — is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. Nothing on this Site constitutes medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Tool outputs are generated based on general dermatological principles and are not personalized medical recommendations.

3. Not a substitute for medical care

Use of the Site does not create a physician-patient relationship. The information provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice from a qualified healthcare provider. Always seek the advice of a board-certified dermatologist with questions about your skin or skincare routine. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you read or received from this Site.

4. Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Tool outputs and content on this Site have not been evaluated for safety during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Many skincare ingredients may not be appropriate during pregnancy. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your OB-GYN or a board-certified dermatologist before using any skincare products, regardless of what this Site suggests.

5. Intellectual property

All content on the Site, including text, tool designs, visual elements, brand assets, logos, and the names "The Skin Brief," "Skin Lineup," and "Skin Spend," are the intellectual property of Lisa Prussick, MD, unless otherwise noted. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from Site content without prior written permission. Sharing individual tool results for personal, non-commercial use is permitted with attribution to The Skin Brief, provided results are not misrepresented as personalized medical advice.

6. Acceptable use

By using the Site, you agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms.
• Misrepresent tool outputs as personalized medical advice or professional dermatological recommendations.
• Scrape, copy, or reproduce Site content or tool functionality for commercial purposes without written permission.
• Attempt to reverse engineer or replicate the tools or their underlying logic for commercial use.
• Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Site.
• Use the Site in any way that could harm, mislead, or deceive other users.

7. Email and communications

If you provide your email address through the Site, you consent to receiving educational communications from The Skin Brief. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email or by contacting us directly. We do not share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.

8. Affiliate disclosure

Some links on this Site may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product through an affiliate link, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. All affiliate relationships are disclosed at the point of use in accordance with FTC guidelines.

9. Third-party links and services

The Site may link to third-party websites or use third-party services including Netlify for hosting, Kit for email management, and the Anthropic Claude API for AI-powered tool functionality. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of any third-party site or service. Your use of these services through our Site is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies.

10. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Lisa Prussick, MD, and The Skin Brief shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site or any tool outputs. This includes skin reactions, adverse effects, or harm resulting from following routine suggestions. You use the Site and its outputs at your own risk.

11. Disclaimer of warranties

The Site and all content and tools are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that tool outputs are accurate, complete, or suitable for any particular purpose. Dermatological guidance evolves and individual responses to skincare ingredients vary.

12. Modifications and availability

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site or its tools at any time without notice. We are not liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation.

13. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Maryland, United States. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts located in Maryland.

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