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Dr. Althea vs Anessa

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

Dr. Althea and Anessa are respected Asian skincare houses that offer tailored daily protection and soothing care. The Korean pioneer centers on gentle moisturizers, cleansers, makeup removers, and serums featuring ingredients like amino acids, vitamin C, and relief creams, which suit dry and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the Japanese brand focuses on advanced sunscreens with sophisticated formulas designed to suit all skin types. While both provide reliable daily solutions, they differ primarily in their core offerings and heritage.

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

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Anessa is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1992 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.

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

Popular Dr. Althea vs Anessa products

Questions and answers

Dr. Althea or Anessa: which is better?

Dr. Althea is a better fit for overall skincare needs, featuring superior options for acne-prone, dry, and oily skin with products like the 345 Relief Cream and Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser, whereas Anessa focuses primarily on sunscreens. Both brands feature no fragrance across the products on this page.

What is the difference between Dr. Althea and Anessa?

Dr. Althea offers a broader range of products on this page, including moisturizers, cleansers, makeup removers, and serums that Lovi rates as Superior for acne-prone, oily, and dry skin, whereas Anessa focuses strictly on sunscreens rated High for oily, combination, mature, and acne-prone skin. Both brands list no fragrance in their products on this page.

Which is more affordable, Dr. Althea or Anessa?

The page does not provide pricing or affordability information for Dr. Althea or Anessa.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Dr. Althea or Anessa?

Neither brand has a direct breakout comparison on this page, but Dr. Althea's 345 Relief Cream achieves a Superior fit for acne-prone skin while Anessa features sunscreens rated High for that skin type. Reviewers note that Dr. Althea products can sometimes cause breakouts.

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

Anessa has been established longer, having been founded in Japan in 1992 compared to Dr. Althea, which was founded in South Korea in 2014.

Do any products from Dr. Althea or Anessa contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both Dr. Althea and Anessa lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What skin types do the brand-focused routines for Dr. Althea fit best?

The brand-focused routines for Dr. Althea fit acne-prone skin, dry skin, and oily skin best.

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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