🇩🇪Germany

Dr. Althea vs Sesderma

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

Dr. Althea and Sesderma are two esteemed skincare brands offering thoughtful moisturizers, gentle cleansers, effective makeup removers, and advanced serums driven by soothing formulas and active compounds. The Korean line suits dry skin and acne-prone skin best through balanced hydration and calm comfort, featuring standout solutions like the Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser, the 345 Relief Cream, and the Vitamin C Boosting Serum. Meanwhile, the Spanish line suits sensitive, hyperpigmented, and aging skin types best, offering botanical extracts that work synergistically to refine skin texture and promote a radiant complexion, anchored by the Azelac RU Serum. Ultimately, both offer distinct paths to healthier skin through meticulously engineered care.

Dr. Althea is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by The Pure Lab Co., Ltd..

doctoraltheaglobal.comdoctoralthea.co.kr

Sesderma is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by Grupo Sesderma since 2026.

skinexpert.sesderma.comsesderma.com

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

Popular Dr. Althea vs Sesderma products

Questions and answers

Dr. Althea or Sesderma: which is better?

Dr. Althea is a better choice for fragrance-sensitive shoppers since the products on this page list no fragrance, whereas Sesderma's Azelac RU Serum contains fragrance. Lovi rates Dr. Althea as having a Superior fit for acne-prone skin with items like the 345 Relief Cream and Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser.

What is the difference between Dr. Althea and Sesderma?

Dr. Althea offers a wide range of fragrance-free cleansers, moisturizers, and serums with high Lovi fit levels for dry and acne-prone skin, whereas Sesderma features just one serum that contains fragrance and has lower fit levels for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Dr. Althea or Sesderma?

Neither Dr. Althea nor Sesderma lists pricing information for the products on this page, so affordability cannot be compared here.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Dr. Althea or Sesderma?

Dr. Althea is unlikely to cause breakouts because the products on this page list no fragrance, although reviewers sometimes note breakout issues. Sesderma includes fragrance in its serum, but there is not enough information to compare breakouts directly.

Which brand has been established longer, Dr. Althea or Sesderma?

Sesderma has been established longer, having been founded in Spain in 1989, whereas Dr. Althea was founded in South Korea in 2014.

Do any products from Dr. Althea contain fragrance compared to Sesderma?

Every product on the Dr. Althea page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas the Azelac RU Serum from Sesderma contains fragrance.

Which country are Dr. Althea and Sesderma originally from?

Dr. Althea was founded in South Korea, while Sesderma originates from Spain.

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

How does it fit your skin?

Scan your face, then any product: Lovi shows how well it fits you and what fits even better.

QR code: get the Lovi app
Download on theApp Store Get it onGoogle Play