Virtual Consultations

Virtual Dermatology Consultations with Dr. Zenovia Gabriel — $185, by secure video, wherever you are.

A virtual dermatology consultation at ZENA Medical is a $185 video appointment with board-certified dermatologist Dr. Zenovia Gabriel for acne and Accutane planning, rosacea, eczema follow-up, hair loss, skincare routines and second opinions — no drive to Newport Beach and no months-long wait.

You don’t need to be in Orange County to see Dr. Zenovia Gabriel, and you don’t need to wait months for a dermatology appointment.

Dr. Gabriel — known to most of her patients simply as Dr. Zena — has practised dermatology for over twenty years and has specialized in low-dose isotretinoin protocols for more than fifteen. A virtual consultation gives you her assessment of your skin, a plan built around it, and an honest answer about what will and won’t help.

Tell us where you’re located when you request an appointment and we’ll confirm the right consultation for you before anything is charged.

$185 · secure video with Dr. Gabriel · written plan afterwards · self-pay with a superbill provided

Book a virtual consultation or call 949-200-8222.

Booking from outside Orange County

You don’t need to be anywhere near Newport Beach. Many of our virtual patients are hours away, in places where the wait for a dermatology appointment runs to months.

Let us know where you’re located when you request your appointment. We’ll confirm which type of consultation is available to you and what it covers before you’re charged anything — that takes a minute and it means nobody books something that isn’t right for them.

What we can — and can’t — do virtually

Well suited to a virtual visit

  • Acne at any severity, including planning and monitoring isotretinoin (Accutane) treatment
  • Hormonal and adult-onset acne
  • Rosacea management
  • Eczema and dermatitis follow-up
  • Hair loss assessment and treatment planning
  • Reviewing your current routine and prescription products
  • Deciding whether a cosmetic treatment is right for you before you invest in it
  • Second opinions on a plan you’ve been given elsewhere

Needs an in-person visit

  • Any new, changing or concerning mole or lesion — these need examination with dermoscopy and often a biopsy, and we won’t assess them from a photograph
  • Full-body skin cancer screening
  • Biopsies, excisions and surgical procedures
  • All in-office treatments — lasers, injectables, microneedling, XERF

If something you raise turns out to need an in-person visit, we’ll tell you and help you find appropriate care near you.

Can you prescribe?

Where a prescription is clinically appropriate, yes — sent electronically to a pharmacy near you. What we can prescribe depends on your situation and where you are, and we’ll confirm that with you when you book.

Accutane (isotretinoin) can be prescribed and managed remotely, and a significant number of our patients do exactly that. It requires enrolment in the iPLEDGE programme, regular check-ins and any laboratory monitoring your protocol calls for, which we arrange at a lab convenient to you. See our full Accutane treatment page →

How it works

1 · Request an appointment. Tell us what you’d like help with and where you’re located. We’ll confirm which consultation type applies to you before anything is charged.

2 · Complete your intake. A short medical history and photographs of the areas you want reviewed, submitted securely in advance so your appointment time is spent on the plan rather than the paperwork.

3 · Your appointment. A secure video visit with Dr. Gabriel. Bring questions.

4 · Your plan. A written summary of what we discussed, your treatment plan, any prescriptions sent to your pharmacy, and product recommendations where relevant.

Who this is for

Most people who book a virtual consultation with us are in one of three situations. They’ve been waiting months for a dermatology appointment where they live. They’ve tried several things for acne without success and want a dermatologist’s plan rather than another product. Or they want an experienced second opinion before starting a treatment as significant as Accutane.

If that’s you, this is what the appointment is for.

About Dr. Zenovia Gabriel

Dr. Gabriel is a board-certified dermatologist and the founder of ZENA Medical at Fashion Island, Newport Beach. She has been featured as a medical expert alongside major skincare brands and in national publications, and her low-dose isotretinoin protocols are referenced nationally. Meet Dr. Zena →

Book a virtual consultation

Tell us what you’d like help with and where you’re located, and we’ll confirm the right consultation type, the fee and the next available time. Questions first? Call 949-200-8222.

Request your virtual consultation below →

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