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Dr. Althea vs Some By Mi

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Dr. Althea and Some By Mi are popular Korean skincare brands offering gentle cleansers, nourishing moisturizers, and targeted serums. Dr. Althea features nourishing formulas with standout solutions like the 345 Relief Cream, while Some By Mi builds its products around niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid. Both brands suit dry skin best, though the brand from 2014 focuses on soothing hydration for mature skin and acne-prone skin, whereas its counterpart from 2016 addresses hyperpigmentation and skin clarity.

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

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

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

Popular Dr. Althea vs Some By Mi products

People Say

Dr. AltheaSome By Mi
  • Gentle Formula Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “doesn't dry out my face — Dr. Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser”
    • “skin doesn't feel stripped — Dr. Althea Amino Gel Cleanser”
    • “great for sensitive skin — Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum”
    • “Zero irritation or redness — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
  • Soothing and Calming Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “calms redness — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “instantly calms irritated skin — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “perfect for sensitive skin — Dr. Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser”
    • “Calmed my retinol burn overnight — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “hydrating but light — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “consistently hydrated mornings — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs beautifully — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
  • Skin Texture Improvement Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin became smoother — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “Skin feels baby soft — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum”
    • “Melts instantly — Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm”
  • Brightening and Evening Skin Tone Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Fades dark spots — Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum”
    • “skin looks visibly brighter — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “brightens dull skin — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “faded dark spots — Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum”
  • Scent and Fragrance Dislike Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like plants — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “clinical scent — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “prominent acidic hint — Dr. Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Insufficient Hydration or Dryness Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “not enough for dry skin — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “drying on my hands and face — Dr. Althea Amino Gel Cleanser”
    • “not moisturizing enough — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
  • Breakouts and Purging Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “broke me out — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “gave me cystic acne — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “Zits appeared initially — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “gave me cystic acne — Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum”

Dr. Althea vs Some By Mi routines for dry skin

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Dr. Althea vs Some By Mi routines for oily skin

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Dr. Althea vs Some By Mi routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Dr. Althea or Some By Mi: which is better?

Both brands are great, but Dr. Althea tends to be better for a gentle formula and mature skin, while Some By Mi does better for skin texture improvement and skin with dark spots. For sensitive skin, Dr. Althea has a High fit level and Some By Mi has a Superior fit level.

What is the difference between Dr. Althea and Some By Mi?

Dr. Althea does better for gentle formulas, soothing properties, and mature skin, while Some By Mi excels in skin texture improvement and brightening. Some By Mi also achieves a superior routine fit for sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and dry sensitive skin.

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Dr. Althea or Some By Mi for dry skin?

Both Dr. Althea and Some By Mi are great options for dry skin, as the products on this page achieve an equal routine fit of Superior for this skin type. Niacinamide helps improve skin quality and barrier function, while hyaluronic acid provides deep hydration.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Dr. Althea or Some By Mi: which cleanser is better?

Both brands offer strong options, but Dr. Althea tends to perform better for gentle and soothing cleansing formulas, while Some By Mi excels in deep pore cleansing and acne-clearing treatments. Lovi rates the fit for Dr. Althea cleansers as Superior across multiple skin types like acne-prone and dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Dr. Althea or Some By Mi?

Price comparisons are not available on this page, as neither brand lists product pricing information.

Between Dr. Althea and Some By Mi, which brand is better for mature skin?

Dr. Althea is better for mature skin, as Lovi rates its routine fit for mature skin as Superior compared to Some By Mi's High fit level.

How do the two brands compare when it comes to skin texture improvement?

When it comes to skin texture improvement, Some By Mi does better than Dr. Althea on the products on this page.

Which brand performs better for skin with dark spots according to the review themes?

Some By Mi performs better for skin with dark spots according to the review themes. Lovi rates Some By Mi as Superior for skin with dark spots.

Dr. Althea or Some By Mi for oily skin?

Both brands fit oily skin well, as Lovi rates Dr. Althea High and Some By Mi High for this skin type. Some By Mi excels particularly in skin texture improvement and brightening, while Dr. Althea provides a gentle and soothing formula.

Dr. Althea or Some By Mi: which moisturizer is better?

Both Dr. Althea and Some By Mi offer well-liked moisturizers, with Dr. Althea featuring options like the 345 Relief Cream and Some By Mi offering the Beta Panthenol Repair Cream and Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream. Reviewers note that Dr. Althea provides soothing and hydrating moisturizers, while Some By Mi is known for excellent texture moisturizers that help with complexion brightening and skin smoothing.

Dr. Althea or Some By Mi for sensitive skin?

Some By Mi is the better choice for sensitive skin because Lovi rates its routine as Superior for this skin type, whereas Dr. Althea's routine is rated High.

Dr. Althea or Some By Mi for acne-prone skin?

Both brands offer an equal fit level for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates both Dr. Althea and Some By Mi as High 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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