| Cover | Mar. 16, 2023 |
| Document Information Line Items | |
| Entity Registrant Name | DERMATA THERAPEUTICS, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001853816 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 16, 2023 |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | true |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 86-3218736 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity File Number | 001-40739 |
| Entity Address Address Line 1 | 3525 Del Mar Heights Rd. |
| Entity Address Address Line 2 | #322 |
| Entity Address City Or Town | San Diego |
| Entity Address State Or Province | CA |
| Entity Address Postal Zip Code | 92130 |
| City Area Code | 858 |
| Local Phone Number | 800-2543 |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock, $0.0001 Par Value |
| Trading Symbol | DRMA |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| WarrantsexercisableforoneshareofCommonStockMember | |
| Document Information Line Items | |
| Security 12b Title | Warrants, exercisable for one share of Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | DRMAW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
