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Medicube vs Some By Mi

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

Medicube and Some By Mi are South Korean skincare brands founded in 2016 that offer thoughtful selections of serums, toners, moisturizers, and masks built around key ingredients like niacinamide. While Medicube incorporates collagen and hyaluronic acid to suit oily acne-prone skin and oily skin best, the brand also features standout solutions for dark spots and mature skin. Conversely, Some By Mi relies on centella asiatica and salicylic acid to fit sensitive skin and skin with dark spots best. Ultimately, both brands differ as its distinct formulations address specific concerns like excess sebum, hyperpigmentation, and acne lesions.

Medicube is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by APR Corp..

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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 Medicube and Some By Mi products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Medicube vs Some By Mi products

People Say

MedicubeSome By Mi
  • Hydration and plumping Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels bouncier and hydrated — Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum”
    • “gave me instant glass skin — Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream”
    • “woke up with glowing skin — Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask”
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • Smoother skin texture Often MentionedOften 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”
    • “gives my skin a smooth, glass-like finish — Medicube Zero Pore Pad”
  • Brightening and fading spots 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”
    • “Dark spots go away faster — Medicube Deep Vita C Pad”
  • Refreshing scent and texture Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “leaves behind no white cast — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
  • Gentle formulation for sensitive skin Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Zero irritation or redness — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
    • “doesn't strip dry my skin — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “Surprisingly gentle — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “Did not cause any irritation — Medicube Red Foam Cleanser”
  • Soothing and cooling effects Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “feels amazing and cooling — Medicube Zero Pore Blackhead Mud Mask”
    • “refreshing sensation — Medicube PDRN Pink Collagen Gel Mask”
    • “Calmed my retinol burn overnight — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “calm my redness — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
  • Strong fragrance and scent Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “slightly fishy smell — Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum”
    • “smells like old lady perfume — Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream”
    • “Scent is overpowering — Medicube TRIPLE COLLAGEN CREAM”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Sticky or heavy residue Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “leaves face really greasy — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
    • “leaves sticky film — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “Leaves sticky residue — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “hair sticks to my face — Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream”
  • Breakouts and skin irritation Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “caused redness and sensitivity — Medicube Zero Pore Pad”
    • “woke up with whiteheads — Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask”
    • “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”
  • Drying and stripping sensation Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Skin feels very tight — Medicube Zero Foam Cleanser”
    • “skin felt very tight — Medicube Zero Pore Blackhead Mud Mask”
    • “not moisturizing enough — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “Skin felt tight — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”

Medicube vs Some By Mi routines for dry skin

Buy Medicube routine · SAR 698.98 · 86% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · SAR 1,130.72 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Medicube vs Some By Mi routines for oily skin

Buy Medicube routine · SAR 806.40 · 88% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · SAR 1,138.39 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Medicube vs Some By Mi routines for combination skin

Buy Medicube routine · SAR 806.40 · 88% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · SAR 1,118.78 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Medicube or Some By Mi: which is better?

Both brands are great choices, but Some By Mi has a Superior Lovi fit level for sensitive skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas Medicube works best for oily, oily acne-prone, and combination skin types. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppresses melanosome transfer, making it a key ingredient in formulas that target dark spots.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

What is the difference between Medicube and Some By Mi?

Medicube is best for hydration and plumping, while Some By Mi takes the lead in brightening dark spots and suiting sensitive skin. Niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation in both brands.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Medicube or Some By Mi for dry skin?

Medicube and Some By Mi are both great options for dry skin, as the routine fit for dry skin on Lovi is High for both brands.

Medicube or Some By Mi: which cleanser is better?

Both brands offer cleansers that fit oily skin and oily acne-prone skin at a High level. Lovi shows that the Yuja Niacin Brightening All-In-One Cleanser from Some By Mi and the Zero Foam Cleanser from Medicube both provide great options for deep pore cleansing.

Which is more affordable, Medicube or Some By Mi?

This page does not provide pricing information or comparisons of affordability for Medicube or Some By Mi products.

Between Medicube and Some By Mi, which brand is better suited for managing skin with dark spots?

Some By Mi is better suited for managing skin with dark spots, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to High for Medicube. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppress melanosome transfer, an ingredient featured across the products on this page.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

How do the fragrance options differ between Medicube and Some By Mi skincare products?

Medicube offers mostly fragrance-free products on the page, though a couple of items list fragrance, whereas Some By Mi has no fragrance listed across any of its products on the page.

Which brand performs better for smoother skin texture according to review themes?

Some By Mi performs better for smoother skin texture according to review themes.

Medicube or Some By Mi for oily skin?

Both Medicube and Some By Mi fit oily skin well, with Lovi rating their routines as High. Reviewers note that Medicube helps provide deep hydration, while Some By Mi helps brighten the complexion and smooth texture.

Medicube or Some By Mi: which moisturizer is better?

Both Medicube and Some By Mi offer moisturizers with a high Lovi fit for dry and oily skin types. Medicube is often noted for deep hydration moisturizers, while Some By Mi features excellent texture moisturizers that help with complexion brightening.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Medicube or Some By Mi for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Lovi finds that Medicube offers High fit while Some By Mi provides a Superior fit. Some By Mi does better on gentle formulations for sensitive skin.

Medicube or Some By Mi for acne-prone skin?

Both Medicube and Some By Mi are well-suited for acne-prone skin, with the products on this page offering a high Lovi fit level for this skin type. Some By Mi stands out slightly with a superior Lovi fit level for specific acne-focused treatments like the AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum.

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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