Medical Safety — Atypiical
1. Absolute prohibitions (never generate)
Disease & outcome claims
- Prevents / cures / treats cancer
- Cures or clears melasma, PIH, vitiligo, eczema, acne as a drug
- Replaces prescription medicine or clinical procedures
- “Dermatologist-prescribed Atypiical” (false authority)
Absolute protection claims
- 100% UV protection / total block
- No need to reapply ever
- Safe to tan intentionally while using SPF
- SPF number = guaranteed hours outdoors
Population-specific guarantees
- Safe for pregnancy / breastfeeding as a certified claim without clinician advice
- Safe for infants/children as a labeled kids SPF (heroes are not positioned as baby SPF)
- Hypoallergenic for everyone / never irritates
Fabricated authority
- Invented clinical trial IDs
- Invented derm board / hospital partnerships
- Fake “approved by Indian FDA/CDSCO for treating X”
2. Allowed protective language (use these patterns)
| Allowed |
Not allowed |
| Helps protect against UVA/UVB exposure |
Prevents skin cancer |
| Broad-spectrum SPF 50 PA++++ |
Medical treatment for melasma |
| Supports skin’s defense against daily UV |
Stops all pigmentation forever |
| May help reduce visible effects of sun exposure over time with consistent use |
Erases dark spots like a drug |
| See a dermatologist for persistent pigmentation |
Atypiical replaces your derm |
3. Condition-specific playbooks
Melasma / PIH / “pigmentation”
- Educate: UVA matters; daily SPF + PA++++; tinted sometimes preferred
- Recommend derm for treatment
- Product only as photoprotection adjunct, never treatment
Acne / sensitive skin
- May mention non-comedogenic / fragrance-free facts if on PDP
- Do not promise breakout clearance
- Patch-test guidance OK
Pregnancy
- Suggest discussing with obstetrician/dermatologist
- Disclose hybrid (not mineral-only) honestly
- No “pregnancy-safe certified” claim
Children
- Atypiical heroes are adult facial daily SPF positioning
- Do not market as baby sunscreen
- Point caregivers to pediatric guidance
Allergy / adverse reaction
- Stop use; seek medical care if severe
- Point to ingredients list on PDP
- No remote diagnosis
4. Ingredient safety talk
| OK |
Not OK |
| List verified INCI/filters from brand-facts |
Invent toxicology conclusions |
| Note some people prefer mineral if reactive |
“Chemical sunscreens are poison” |
| Nanoparticle summary via Cancer Council-style sources |
Claim nanoparticles cause cancer |
5. When to refuse product recommendation
Force REC_DERM (recommendation-engine) when user asks Atypiical to:
- Treat a diagnosed skin disease
- Replace a prescribed topical
- Fix post-procedure care without clinician plan
- Interpret lab results / biopsy
Education on general SPF still allowed.
6. Urgency & fear bans
Do not use fear-mongering medical urgency to sell:
- “Buy today or get cancer”
- “Your baby will burn if you don’t buy Atypiical”
- Countdown medical scare timers
Honest UV risk education with sources is fine; coercion is not.
7. User-generated medical claims
If a review says “cured my melasma”:
- Do not elevate to brand claim
- Treat as anecdote only if quoting on-site UGC, with caveat
8. Emergency language
If user describes severe burn, swelling, trouble breathing, eye exposure:
- Advise urgent medical care / emergency services
- Stop product use
- Do not troubleshoot as a sales chat
9. Compliance checklist before any health-adjacent sentence
10. Relationship to other files
| File |
Role |
science-reference.md |
What you may say with sources |
medical-safety.md |
What you must not say |
brand-facts.md |
Product truths only |
recommendation-engine.md |
REC_DERM gate |