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Galderma vs Anessa

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Galderma and Anessa are distinct skincare houses originating from Switzerland and Japan, respectively, with the former recognized for targeted acne and spot treatments featuring ingredients like benzoyl peroxide, and the latter celebrated for advanced sunscreens. The Swiss brand best suits oily and combination skin, offering specialized serums such as Epiduo Gel and Benzac AC variants, while the Japanese brand accommodates all skin types with universally protective, sophisticated formulas like its Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk and Gel. While both brands address specific concerns like acne-prone skin and dark spots, they differ fundamentally in their core offerings and heritage.

Galderma is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1981 and owned by Galderma Group AG.

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Anessa is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1992 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.

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

Popular Galderma vs Anessa products

Questions and answers

Galderma or Anessa: which is better?

Galderma is a High fit for oily acne-prone skin with its effective acne-clearing serums, whereas Anessa is a High fit across a wider range of skin types including sensitive and mature skin with its sunscreens. Reviewers report that Galderma products often cause severe dryness and peeling.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018

What is the difference between Galderma and Anessa?

Galderma offers effective acne-clearing serums that Lovi rates as a High fit for oily and acne-prone skin, whereas Anessa provides sunscreens that Lovi rates as a High fit across a wider variety of skin types including mature skin and skin with dark spots. Reviewers note that Galderma products may cause severe dryness and irritation.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018

Which is more affordable, Galderma or Anessa?

The provided page facts do not mention pricing for either Galderma or Anessa, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Galderma or Anessa?

Both Galderma and Anessa feature products on this page that Lovi rates as a High fit for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin. Galderma offers effective acne-clearing serums containing benzoyl peroxide and adapalene, while Anessa provides sunscreens like Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk and Gel.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018

Which brand is older and where were Galderma and Anessa founded?

Galderma is the older brand, having been founded in Switzerland in 1981, whereas Anessa was founded in Japan in 1992.

Do Galderma and Anessa products contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both Galderma and Anessa lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How does the Lovi fit level for oily acne-prone skin compare between Epiduo Gel and Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk?

Epiduo Gel has a High Lovi fit level for oily acne-prone skin, and Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk also has a High Lovi fit level for this skin type.

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020

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. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, 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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