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Some By Mi vs A+

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

Some By Mi and A+ are skincare brands, founded in 2016 and 1990 respectively, that offer thoughtfully crafted products for daily routines. The Korean brand features serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers built around niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, while the Indian brand is widely beloved for its gentle moisturizers and mild composition. Both brands suit sensitive skin best, with the first also fitting dry skin and targeting acne, dark spots, and mature concerns, and the second reliably supporting daily moisture balance and acne-prone skin.

Some By Mi is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by JKL Partners since 2021.

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A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs A+ products

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or A+: which is better?

Some By Mi is the better choice on this page, as it offers a wide range of products with High and Superior Lovi fit levels across most skin types, whereas A+ features only a single moisturizer with Average to Low fit ratings. The products on this page help brighten the complexion and clear acne, and niacinamide may assist in reducing skin pigmentation.

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What is the difference between Some By Mi and A+?

Some By Mi offers a wide variety of skincare products that fit dry, sensitive, and dry sensitive skin best, whereas A+ lists just a single moisturizer with an average fit for those skin types. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppresses melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or A+: which moisturizer is better?

Some By Mi provides moisturizers such as the Beta Panthenol Repair Cream and Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream that achieve a High or Superior fit across various skin types, whereas A+'s 345 Relief Cream rates only Average or Low. Niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation and control skin aging.

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Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or A+?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information for either Some By Mi or A+.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Some By Mi or A+?

Some By Mi is the better choice for acne-prone skin, as the products on this page feature acne-clearing treatments that help target breakouts, whereas A+ lists only a single moisturizer with lower fit levels for oily and acne-prone skin.

Which brand has more products listed on the page, Some By Mi or A+?

Some By Mi has more products listed on the page than A+, offering eighteen items compared to just one from A+.

How do the founding years of Some By Mi and A+ compare?

Some By Mi was founded in 2016 in South Korea, whereas A+ was founded earlier in 1990 in India.

Which brand offers products with a Superior fit for dry sensitive skin?

Some By Mi offers products with a Superior fit for dry sensitive skin, such as the Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream and Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Toner. In contrast, A+ does not feature any products rated with a Superior fit for this skin type.

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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