The MD-03 Phage Protocol™
Your complete, personalized plan.

The MD-03 Phage Protocol™
Your Complete,
Personalized plan.

Unlock your skin health and longevity with the MD-03 Phage Protocol™, a precision-driven solution catered to your unique skin microbiome. Get ready to live in your best skin.
• HSA/FSA eligible •

Build Your Protocol
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Product Information

MD-03 Phage Protocol™   3 month+ Timeline

How it works

is this for me?

skin discovery test

What’s a phage serum?

clinical support

Test. Reset. Rebalance.

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MONTH 01

Skin Discovery Test
Complete your 1:1 onboarding call with a member of our team, and then receive your skin microbiome test. As an MD-03 member, get 30% off all other products.
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MONTH 02

1 : 1 Provider Support
Reset your skin with best-in-class microbiome supportive products. Then, access your skin health report with 1:1 medical consult.
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MONTH 03+ BEYOND

Active Phage Serum
Rebalance with your Custom Active Phage Serum to support skin health and longevity. Automatic retest every 6 deliveries.

MONTH 01

Skin DiscoveryTest

Test your skin microbiome with initial 1:1 medical guidance available. As an MD-03 member, get 30% off all other products.

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MONTH 02

1 : 1 Provider Support

Reset your skin with best-in-class microbiome supportive products. Then, access your skin health report with 1:1 medical consult.

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MONTH 03+ BEYOND

Active Phage Serum

Rebalance with your Custom Active Phage Serum to support skin health and longevity. Automatic retest every 6 deliveries.

Is MD-03 for me?

This precision system not only addresses specific skin concerns like inflammation, breakouts, discoloration, and fine lines, but also promotes skin longevity. With clinical oversight by board-certified doctors and skin scientists, Parallel's flagship MD-03 Protocol can help treat aging, acne, melasma, rosacea, eczema, and more.

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Inflammation

An immune response in the skin marked by redness, swelling, heat, and pain, which can cause accelerated aging.

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Fine Lines & Wrinkles

Shallow and deeper creases due to loss of collagen and elasticity most commonly seen on the forehead and around the eyes, nose and mouth

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Dryness

A condition where the skin lacks moisture in its outer layer, leading to flaking or cracking, enabling certain pathogenic bacteria to grow

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Rough Texture

Uneven or coarse skin, often caused by environmental/UV damage, internal factors, or scarring from prior surgeries or skin issues.

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Hyperpigmentation

A condition where patches of skin become darker in color than the surrounding skin, which can be caused by changes in hormones or bacterial composition.

MONTH 01

Test
your skin microbiome

Complete an onboarding call with a member of our team (required), and then receive your skin microbiome test. Conducting your test is easy and takes only five minutes. Skin Discovery Tests include four swabs, one control and three for various areas on the face, while Body Blemish Tests include two swabs, one control and one for a skin patch on your body.

Complete the test within the first two weeks of receipt and send the swabs back to Parallel to ensure you get access to your Custom Active Phage Serum no later than Month 3.

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MONTH 02

Reset
with skin health report and microbiome friendly products

A ― Skin Health Report Results

Parallel's Skin Discovery Test is the most advanced, quantitative skin microbiome test on the market today. Every report reveals Skin Microbiome Type(s)™, skin age, bacterial assessment, diversity score, and hydration levels, along with personalized recommendations.

B ― 1 : 1 Medical Consult

Our care platform provides all members with 1:1 provider support and guidance, as well as supplemental evaluation and personalized prescriptions as needed.

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C ― Microbiome-Supportive Products

While waiting for your Custom Active Phage Serum, you’ll receive gentle foundational products to prep your skin: 
Holy Calming Cleanser and Skin Barrier Silk Cream.

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MONTH 03+

Rebalance
with Custom Active Phage Serum

Access your Custom Active Phage Serum and get shipments on auto-order. Automatic access to retesting after Month 6. Medical consults available via appointment and 24/7 via text. 30% off all other products available always.

  • Receive your Custom Active Phage Serum on auto-order
  • 24/7 access to medical guidance with a Parallel physician
  • 30% of all other products available always

Formulated thoughtfully

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Before + After

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Hundreds of Doctors Recommend Parallel

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Customer Reviews

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C.S.
Dr. Shankar is the best!

Dr. Shankar is the best!!! I've had a skin condition for years that has been difficult to treat with antibiotics, and I really appreciated how knowledgeable and honest he was about my best treatment options. I felt like he was really there to help me, and I never felt pressured into a purchase (although, I did end up making one lol)

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E.C.
Stop wasting your time and get this!!

SKIN TEST: The swabbing process itself was user-friendly with clear instructions and only took a few minutes at home.

SKIN ANALYSIS: I found the skin health report to be super interesting and appreciated that Dr. Shankar walked me through my results so I could understand my skin better. I don't know of any other company that offers free 1:1 consultations with a physician.

SERUM: Just started using my phage serum (I'm #1 Phoenix for C. acnes bacteria) and it got rid of stubborn acne on my forehead that I've had for years!! Honestly would reach for this over a pimple patch. It's my go-to serum now.

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Delphinus for dry skin

I used the MD03 test for my dry, flaky skin and found that I had too much Staphylococcus growing on my face. When I got my Delphinus serum, I thought the packaging was really beautiful just like the kit. When I used the serum, I think it boosted my skin moisturization, because my skin looked much smoother with less flaky skin. Since it worked well on my face, I tried it on my calves, which get extremely dry in the winter, and it soothed the dry itchy skin on my calves right away. I think the test took a lot of the guesswork out of finding a solution for my dry skin.

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C.Z.
Great Skin Health Report and Product

The generated skin health report is super informative. I love using the serum because I know that it's personalized to my skin microbiome type, and I've already started to notice improvements in my skin texture and a reduced pore size!

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A.B.
Incredible Insight

The skin health report that is given from taking the Skin Discovery Test was so informative. Being able to learn what is actually living on my face and was causing my face to breakout on my forehead and temples was extremely helpful. Helpful because not only is this a diagnosis, but Parallel also provides a solution too! That comes in the form of a serum, and I was given the Phoenix serum which has helped my acne a lot.