February 3, 2025 Gerald T. Proehl Chief Executive Officer Dermata Therapeutics, Inc. 3525 Del Mar Heights Rd., #322 San Diego, CA 92130 Re: Dermata Therapeutics, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed January 30, 2025 File No. 333-284603 Dear Gerald T. Proehl: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Tim Buchmiller at 202-551-3635 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences cc: Steven M. Skolnick, Esq.