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Dr. Althea vs Some By Mi

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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?

Dr. Althea provides a gentler, more soothing formula, while Some By Mi excels in skin texture improvement and brightening. Both brands offer equal routine fits for dry, oily, combination, mature, and oily acne-prone skin types on this page.

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

Dr. Althea provides a gentler and more soothing formula, whereas Some By Mi excels in skin texture improvement and brightening. Reviewers mention that Dr. Althea performs better for sensitive skin and acne-prone skin, while Some By Mi offers a wider range of targeted treatments.

Dr. Althea or Some By Mi for dry skin?

Both brands are a Superior fit for dry skin on the products on this page. Dr. Althea provides gentle and soothing moisturizers, while Some By Mi offers effective hydration and brightening options.

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

Dr. Althea is better for gentle and soothing cleansing because the products on this page are frequently noted by reviewers for being gentle cleansers and soothing cleansers. Some By Mi also offers deep pore cleansing cleansers, but Dr. Althea provides a Superior fit level for acne-prone skin.

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

The provided page comparison does not mention or compare the prices or affordability of Dr. Althea and Some By Mi.

Between Dr. Althea and Some By Mi, which brand performs better for brightening and evening skin tone?

Some By Mi performs better for brightening and evening skin tone, as it is highlighted for its complexion brightening properties and targeted serums. Niacinamide, a key ingredient found across the products on this page, helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppress melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

How do Dr. Althea and Some By Mi compare regarding scent and fragrance dislike according to reviewers?

Reviewers note scent and fragrance issues for Dr. Althea sometimes, while Some By Mi users often mention strong or medicinal scents.

Which brand has better routine fit for dry sensitive skin?

Some By Mi has a superior routine fit for dry sensitive skin, whereas Dr. Althea has a high routine fit.

Dr. Althea or Some By Mi for oily skin?

Both Dr. Althea and Some By Mi fit oily skin well, with Lovi rating both brands at a High level for this skin type. Reviewers note that the products on this page for both brands offer lightweight, fast-absorbing options.

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

Both Dr. Althea and Some By Mi offer moisturizers, such as the Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream and the Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream, with high or superior Lovi fit levels across most skin types. Reviewers note that Dr. Althea provides soothing and hydrating moisturizers, while Some By Mi offers excellent texture moisturizers.

Dr. Althea or Some By Mi for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Dr. Althea and Some By Mi both fit at a High level, while Some By Mi also reaches a Superior fit level. Reviewers note that Dr. Althea provides a gentler formula, whereas Some By Mi sometimes receives notes about being not suitable for sensitive skin.

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

For acne-prone skin, Dr. Althea achieves a Superior routine fit, while Some By Mi reaches a High fit level. The products on this page for Dr. Althea are reviewed as mostly featuring gentle cleansers and soothing moisturizers.

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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