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Dr. Althea vs BYOMA

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Dr. Althea and BYOMA are distinct skincare brands offering thoughtful moisturizers, cleansers, serums, and more, yet they differ in their specific formulations and origins. The former is a Korean brand known for soothing formulas with key offerings suited best to dry and acne-prone skin, while the latter is a British brand celebrated for incorporating a proprietary tri-ceramide complex and squalane to suit acne-prone and mature skin. Both brands provide standout targeted solutions for concerns like dark spots, helping every user find a reliable path to healthier skin.

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

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BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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

Popular Dr. Althea vs BYOMA products

People Say

Dr. AltheaBYOMA
  • Gentle Formula Mostly MentionedMostly 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”
    • “doesn't strip skin — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels so hydrated — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “feels refreshing on the skin — BYOMA Balancing Face Mist”
    • “leaves my skin feeling soft and hydrated — BYOMA Milky Moisture Cleanser”
    • “hydrating but light — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
  • 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”
    • “healed my skin barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs beautifully — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum”
    • “Absorbs instantly — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
    • “sinks in quickly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
  • Improves Skin Texture Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Melts instantly — Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm”
    • “faded acne scars — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “Keeps my face soft and not oily — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
    • “skin was soft the next morning — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
  • Repairs and Supports Skin Barrier Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “strengthened my skin barrier — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “helped heal my barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “calmed my redness — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
  • Packaging Complaints Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Hard to see remaining amount — Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm”
    • “hard to squeeze — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “Opening is huge — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Texture Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “pills under makeup — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “left a moisturizing film — Dr. Althea Amino Gel Cleanser”
    • “drying on my hands and face — Dr. Althea Amino Gel Cleanser”
    • “Rolls off skin — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
  • Scent and Irritation Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “smells like plants — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “clinical scent — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “has a weird chemically smell — BYOMA Milky Moisture Cleanser”
    • “smell is annoying — BYOMA Milky Oil Cleanser”

Dr. Althea vs BYOMA routines for oily skin

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Dr. Althea vs BYOMA routines for combination skin

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Dr. Althea vs BYOMA routines for acne-prone skin

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Questions and answers

Dr. Althea or BYOMA: which is better?

Both brands perform well, but BYOMA is a Superior fit for mature skin and hydration, while Dr. Althea offers gentler formulas and soothing care.

What is the difference between Dr. Althea and BYOMA?

Dr. Althea and BYOMA both offer strong options for acne-prone skin, but BYOMA achieves a Superior routine fit for mature skin, oily skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas Dr. Althea reaches a High fit level for those same skin types on the products on this page.

Dr. Althea or BYOMA for oily skin?

For oily skin, BYOMA is the better choice because Lovi rates its routine as Superior, while Dr. Althea has a High rating.

Dr. Althea or BYOMA: which cleanser is better?

Both brands offer top-tier cleansers on this page, with Dr. Althea achieving a Superior Lovi fit level for dry, oily, combination, and acne-prone skin, while BYOMA delivers strong hydration and barrier support through options like its Creamy Jelly Cleanser and Milky Moisture Cleanser.

Which is more affordable, Dr. Althea or BYOMA?

The products on this page do not include pricing information, so it is not possible to determine whether Dr. Althea or BYOMA is more affordable.

Between Dr. Althea and BYOMA, which brand is better for mature skin and skin with dark spots?

BYOMA performs better than Dr. Althea for mature skin and skin with dark spots, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Dr. Althea's High fit level.

Which brand has more products containing fragrance, Dr. Althea or BYOMA?

BYOMA has more products containing fragrance, with one product listing fragrance out of seventeen on the page, whereas every Dr. Althea product on this page lists no fragrance.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Dr. Althea and BYOMA?

Dr. Althea was founded in 2014 in South Korea, whereas BYOMA was founded more recently in 2022 in the United Kingdom.

Dr. Althea or BYOMA for acne-prone skin?

Both Dr. Althea and BYOMA are great options for acne-prone skin, as the products on this page for this skin type achieve a Superior fit level for both brands. Reviewers note that Dr. Althea offers gentle cleansers and soothing moisturizers, while BYOMA is recognized for barrier-strengthening moisturizers and hydrating, non-stripping cleansers.

Dr. Althea or BYOMA: which moisturizer is better?

Both Dr. Althea and BYOMA offer effective moisturizers, with Dr. Althea featuring soothing formulas and BYOMA specializing in hydration and barrier repair. For specific skin needs, the products on this page provide various options, such as Dr. Althea's 345 Relief Cream achieving a Superior fit for acne-prone skin.

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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