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Allies of Skin vs VR

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Allies of Skin and VR are premium skincare collections known for their refined formulations and sensory appeal. Allies of Skin is loved for its luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, and targeted eye products featuring powerhouse ingredients like niacinamide, suiting dry skin and acne-prone skin best. The brand uses formulations like the Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist for soothing relief, the Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment to target dark spots, and the Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream to address mature skin, while niacinamide improves signs of aging and decreases hyperpigmentation to restore a clear, balanced complexion. Meanwhile, VR offers moisturizers and considered designs that suit combination, sensitive, and dry skin best, featuring the PDRN CREAM as a standout solution for acne-prone skin while continually refining its offerings to meet evolving daily needs. While both brands nourish dry skin, they differ in their specific ingredient focus, formulation style, and exact skin type coverage.

This page compares some of the most popular Allies of Skin and VR products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Allies of Skin vs VR products

Questions and answers

Allies of Skin or VR: which is better?

Allies of Skin is generally better for most users because the products on this page offer a wider range of options and higher Lovi fit levels across skin types, including dry, acne-prone, and oily acne-prone skin, whereas VR has only one product with lower overall fit levels. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

What is the difference between Allies of Skin and VR?

Allies of Skin offers a wide range of serums, moisturizers, and eye products featuring key ingredients like Niacinamide, while VR is represented on this page by just one moisturizer, PDRN CREAM. Lovi rates Allies of Skin as a High fit for dry skin and oily acne-prone skin, whereas VR has an Average fit for dry skin and a Low fit for oily skin.

Allies of Skin or VR: which moisturizer is better?

Allies of Skin offers a better moisturizer selection than VR, featuring fragrance-free options like the Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist which achieves a Superior fit level for dry skin and acne-prone skin. Reviewers note that these moisturizers are gentle and effective, though users may experience initial skin reactions.

International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021Experimental Dermatology, 2019

Which is more affordable, Allies of Skin or VR?

Reviewers note that Allies of Skin has a high price point, while the page does not provide pricing information for VR. Consequently, the data available is insufficient to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Allies of Skin or VR?

Both Allies of Skin and VR feature fragrance-free products on this page, but Allies of Skin is a better fit for acne-prone skin, with several products achieving a High Lovi fit level for that skin type.

Between Allies of Skin and VR, which brand offers products containing Niacinamide?

Allies of Skin offers products containing Niacinamide across the products on this page, whereas VR does not list it as a key ingredient.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

How does the founding year of Allies of Skin compare to that of VR?

Allies of Skin was founded in 2016, whereas VR was founded in 2018.

Which brand has fragrance-free products, Allies of Skin or VR?

Both Allies of Skin and VR offer fragrance-free products, as every item on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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