SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 9)

Dermata Therapeutics, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, Par Value $0.0001 Per Share.

(Title of Class of Securities)

249845504

(CUSIP Number)

Gerald T. Proehl
President and Chief Executive Officer,, 3525 Del Mar Heights Rd., #322
San Diego, CA, 92130
(973) 701-2431

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

01/29/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. Checkbox not checked

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.

249845504

Name of reporting person

PROEHL GERALD T

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

(b)

SEC use only

Source of funds (See Instructions)

Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

Checkbox not checked

Citizenship or place of organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

7	Sole Voting Power 694,576.00
8	Shared Voting Power 0.00
9	Sole Dispositive Power 694,576.00
10	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

694,576.00

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

Checkbox not checked

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

19.6 %

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

Comment for Type of Reporting Person:

See Item 5 for additional information.

SCHEDULE 13D

Item 1.

Security and Issuer

(a)

Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock, Par Value $0.0001 Per Share.

(b)

Name of Issuer:

Dermata Therapeutics, Inc.

(c)

Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

3525 Del Mar Heights Rd., #322, San Diego, CALIFORNIA , 92130.

Item 1 Comment:

This Amendment No. 9 (this "Amendment") amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed on behalf of the Reporting Persons with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 27, 2021, as amended on April 25, 2022, January 13, 2023, March 30, 2023, January 23, 2025, February 13, 2025, April 3, 2025, April 7, 2025, and January 8, 2026 (collectively, the "Schedule 13D"). Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment does not modify or amend any of the information previously reported in the Schedule 13D. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D. Information given in response to each item shall be deemed incorporated by reference in all other items, as applicable.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a)

The information contained in rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D and the information set forth in or incorporated by reference in Item 2 and Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 5. As of the date hereof, Mr. Proehl may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 694,576 shares of Common Stock reported herein as follows: (i) 24 shares of Common Stock and stock options to purchase 1,763 shares of Common Stock held directly by Mr. Proehl; (ii) 79,950 shares of Common Stock and 11 shares of Common Stock underlying warrants that are exercisable within sixty (60) days of the date hereof held by Proehl Investment Ventures LLC ("PIV"); and (iii) 612,828 shares of Common Stock held in the aggregate by certain trusts (the "Trusts") for which Mr. Proehl is trustee. Mr. Proehl's reported ownership excludes (i) 41,070 shares of Common Stock underlying stock options held by Mr. Proehl that will not vest as to such shares of Common Stock within sixty (60) days of the date hereof; and (ii) 78,740 shares of Common Stock underlying warrants that are not exercisable within sixty (60) days of the date hereof. The warrants reported in (ii) above are not exercisable until the Issuer obtains stockholder approval of the transaction in which such warrants were issued. As a result of the foregoing, for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Mr. Proehl may be deemed to beneficially own 19.6% of the Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of the date hereof (based on 3,549,393 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of January 29, 2026 based on information obtained from the Issuer).

(b)

As of the date hereof, Mr. Proehl may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 694,576 shares of Common stock, all of which he has sole voting and dispositive power.

(c)

Since Amendment No. 8 to this Schedule 13D (filed on January 8, 2026), there were no purchases or sales of shares of Common Stock, or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock, by the Reporting Person or any person or entity for which the Reporting Person possess voting or dispositive control over the securities thereof.

(d)

None.

(e)

None.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

PROEHL GERALD T

Signature:	/s/ Gerald T. Proehl
Name/Title:	Gerald T. Proehl
Date:	02/02/2026

Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13D/A filed by Dermata Therapeutics Inc.