# Sesderma vs FOREO

Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/compare/sesderma-vs-foreo

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Sesderma and FOREO are distinct skincare brands that elevate daily routines. The Spanish brand founded in 1989 is beloved for its advanced [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/serum) and meticulously engineered formulas, while the other is beloved for blending advanced moisturizers with nourishing formulas. Botanical [extracts](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/extract) and active compounds work synergistically to refine skin texture and promote a radiant complexion, whereas thoughtful design provides tailored care for every complexion. The former suits sensitive, hyperpigmented, and aging skin types best, featuring standout products like the Azelac RU Serum for acne-prone skin, while the latter suits all skin types best, featuring the SUPERCHARGED SERUM 2.0 for acne-prone skin.

Sesderma is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by Grupo Sesderma since 2026.

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This page compares some of the most popular Sesderma and FOREO products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg148cb0631c).

### Popular Sesderma vs FOREO products

#### FOREO

- [SUPERCHARGED SERUM 2.0](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/foreo/supercharged-serum-2-0/for/dry-skin) — High fit

#### Sesderma

- [Azelac RU Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/sesderma/azelac-ru-serum/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit — [SAR 152.67 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.sa/dp/B00987RKWW?tag=lovisa02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)

## Questions and answers

### Sesderma or FOREO: which is better?

Both brands are great depending on your skin type, with Lovi rating FOREO as a High fit for dry, mature, and sensitive skin, while Sesderma is a High fit for acne-prone skin and dark spots.

[Pharmaceutics, 2021](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33923739/) [Dermatologic Therapy, 2022](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36200921/)

### What is the difference between Sesderma and FOREO?

FOREO achieves a High Lovi fit for dry, sensitive, mature, combination, acne-prone, and sensitive skin types with the products on this page, whereas Sesderma reaches a High fit specifically for acne-prone skin, skin with dark spots, and combination skin. Additionally, every product on the FOREO page lists no fragrance, while the Sesderma [serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/serum) on this page contains fragrance.

[Pharmaceutics, 2021](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33923739/)

### Which is more affordable, Sesderma or FOREO?

Neither brand's products on this page have pricing information available.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, Sesderma or FOREO?

FOREO achieves a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin with its SUPERCHARGED SERUM 2.0, whereas Sesderma's Azelac RU Serum earns an Average fit for this skin type. [Azelaic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/azelaic-acid) helps manage acne vulgaris.

[Pharmaceutics, 2021](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33923739/)

### Which brand was founded earlier, Sesderma or FOREO?

Sesderma was founded earlier in 1989 in Spain, whereas FOREO was founded in 2013.

### Do products from Sesderma or FOREO contain fragrance?

FOREO products on this page list no fragrance, whereas the Azelac RU Serum from Sesderma contains fragrance.

### Which skin types are best suited for the SUPERCHARGED SERUM 2.0 by FOREO?

FOREO SUPERCHARGED SERUM 2.0 achieves a High Lovi fit for dry, dry sensitive, mature, combination, sensitive, and acne-prone skin types.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [Vitamin A antagonizes decreased cell growth and elevated collagen-degrading matrix metalloproteinases and stimulates collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10692106/) Retinol · The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000
- [The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12100180/) Niacinamide · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002
- [Benefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin quality and signs of skin aging: From literature review to clinical evidence](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36200921/) Sodium hyaluronate · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [Topical use of dexpanthenol in skin disorders](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12113650/) Panthenol · American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
- [Improvement of naturally aged skin with vitamin A (retinol)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17515510/) Retinol · Archives of Dermatology, 2007
- [Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17147561/) Niacin · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2004
- [Molecular basis of retinol anti-ageing properties in naturally aged human skin in vivo](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27261203/) Retinol · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2017
- [Prospective, randomized, double-blind assessment of topical bakuchiol and retinol for facial photoageing](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29947134/) Retinol · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019
- [Ceramide 1 and ceramide 3 act synergistically on skin hydration and the transepidermal water loss of sodium lauryl sulfate-irritated skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18717861/) Ceramide np · International Journal of Dermatology, 2008
- [Efficacy and Safety of Azelaic Acid Nanocrystal-Loaded In Situ Hydrogel in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33923739/) Azelaic acid · Pharmaceutics, 2021
- [A topical lipophilic niacin derivative increases NAD, epidermal differentiation and barrier function in photodamaged skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17518989/) Niacin · Experimental Dermatology, 2007
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [A new topical panthenol-containing emollient: Results from two randomized controlled studies assessing its skin moisturization and barrier restoration potential, and the effect on skin microflora](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27425824/) Panthenol · The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
- [Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches to improve skin wrinkles, dermal density, elasticity and hydration](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29574973/) Adenosine · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2018
- [Efficacy of a topical gel containing chitosan, chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol for pain and inflammation control after third molar surgery: A randomized and placebo-controlled clinical trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32683390/) Panthenol · Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020
- [A Lipid Mixture Enriched by Ceramide NP with Fatty Acids of Diverse Chain Lengths Contributes to Restore the Skin Barrier Function Impaired by Topical Corticosteroid](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34348350/) Ceramide np · Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2022
- [Effects of 15% Azelaic Acid Gel in the Management of Post-Inflammatory Erythema and Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Acne Vulgaris](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38734843/) Azelaic acid · Dermatology and Therapy, 2024
- [Influence of vitamin E acetate on stratum corneum hydration](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9706379/) Tocopheryl acetate · Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1998
- [Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of a Panthenol-Enriched Mask for Skin Barrier Recovery After Facial Laser Treatment: Results of a Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40613435/) Panthenol · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
- [Nanostructured Lipid Carrier Based Gel Containing α-Tocopherol and α-Tocopheryl Acetate for Synergistic Cutaneous Antiaging Efficacy](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41309687/) Tocopheryl acetate · Scientific Reports, 2025
- [Safety assessment on comedogenicity of dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate in Asian subjects: A double-blind randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34471722/) Tocopheryl acetate · Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021
- [The efficacy of enoxolone in reducing erythema and pain after laser treatment: A randomized split-face pilot study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38622995/) Glycyrrhetinic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

## The brands

- Spanish skincare: [Sesderma](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/sesderma)
- Skincare: [FOREO](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/foreo)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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