I. Reputation
Iontoderma has undergone a series of radical makeovers throughout the years. Based out of Canada, the company started out under the name ‘Iontocure’ until the government forced them to rebrand. Why? The company had been illegally selling in the United States to patients without prescriptions. As a non-FDA Approved device, that’s a big no-no.
What’s worse, their incredibly poor customer service inspired a sub-Reddit called ‘Iontocure Is A Scam’.
Since then, the company has changed its name from Iontocure to ‘Dermadry’ (which they still currently operate as) and then finally Iontoderma.
II. Usability
Here’s a quote from another online warning you’ll find if you do a quick Google search for ‘Iontoderma’:
“The iontophoresis device they offered was never one, it is a cheap laptop power supply – without any testings or approvals – some honks launched a company with a big potential to kill the users – with no regards to the security!”
It gets worse:
“The so called Iontoderma…depends on 240V and there is no security circuit between you and the house network. Imagine the so called ‘machine’ falls into the treatment trays – it will grill you immediate! Same for flashes: Imagine someone treats during a storm and a lightning impulse runs through the machine and your body. There are also many other things that can harm you with this device, but I stop counting the disadvantages now.”
III. Cost
You get what you pay for. While RA Fischer Co.’s iontophoresis devices are 100% Made in America in-house at our Southern California facility, Iontoderma buys parts from China and packs them together in Canada. This, along with the fact that they aren’t undergoing the FDA-Approval process (which can be expensive) allows Iontoderma to offer their product as a cheaper price point.
