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Medik8 vs Theramid

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Medik8 and Theramid are British and Spanish skincare brands founded in 2009 and 2022, respectively, that offer serums, moisturizers, and targeted treatments. The British brand is built around hyaluronic acid, featuring the Surface Radiance Cleanse for acne-prone skin, the Oxy-R Peptides for dark spots, and the Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream for mature skin, with hyaluronic acid lengthening the toxin wrinkle effect duration. Meanwhile, the Spanish brand relies on meticulously engineered formulas to suit balanced, dry, combination, oily, and sensitive skin best, highlighting the Ceramide Treatment, Copper Peptide, and DERMA-PEPTIDES for specific concerns. While both brands deliver specialized treatments with remarkable precision and care, they differ in their foundational ingredients and ownership origins.

Medik8 is a British skincare brand founded in 2009 and owned by L'Oréal Groupe since 2025.

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Theramid is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Cosnova Group since 2026.

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This page compares some of the most popular Medik8 and Theramid products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Medik8 vs Theramid products

People Say

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  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “zero irritation or peeling — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “only Vitamin C my sensitive skin can tolerate — Medik8 C-Tetra Serum”
    • “Best retinol replacement — Medik8 Bakuchiol Peptides”
    • “Suitable for sensitive skin — Theramid DERMA-PEPTIDES”
  • Lightweight and Elegant Texture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “the texture is a sophisticated, lightweight gel that absorbs almost instantly without leaving a sticky residue — Theramid Copper Peptide”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Theramid DERMA-PEPTIDES”
    • “Nice lightweight emulsion — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
    • “absorbed effortlessly — Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream”
  • Hydration and Plumping Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Restores moisture — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “Instantly quenched the skin — Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense”
    • “Reduces fine lines — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “Provides long-lasting hydration — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
  • Brightening and Glow Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “I wake up glowing. It adds back that youthful bloom that I've lost. — Medik8 Sleep Glycolic”
    • “unlocked a serious glow — Medik8 C-Tetra Serum”
    • “immediate glow — Medik8 Super C Ferulic”
    • “instantly gives the skin a radiant glow and freshness — Theramid Copper Peptide”
  • Fades Dark Spots and Anti-Aging Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Fine lines are less visible — Theramid DERMA-PEPTIDES”
    • “pigmentation lightened slightly — Medik8 Oxy-R Peptides”
  • Improves Skin Texture Often MentionedNot noted
    • “smoother skin — Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse”
    • “My skin was smoother, my skin texture felt more resurfaced. — Medik8 Sleep Glycolic”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
  • Packaging Issues and Fragility Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Glass bottle breaks easily — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “hard to get last bit — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “click mechanism tricky — Medik8 Oxy-R Peptides”
    • “Struggled to pump it out halfway through — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
  • High Price Point Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Expensive per bottle — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”

Questions and answers

Medik8 or Theramid: which is better?

Medik8 is better for gentle texture improvements and deep hydration, while Theramid is better for fading dark spots and anti-aging. Reviewers note that the products on this page for Medik8 offer gentle serums with a high price point, whereas Theramid provides restorative moisturizers with potential formulation issues.

What is the difference between Medik8 and Theramid?

Medik8 offers products on this page that are often noted for providing deep hydration, plumping, and improving skin texture, whereas Theramid features restorative moisturizers known for offering a lightweight and elegant texture.

Medik8 or Theramid: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream has a high Lovi fit for mature, dry, and sensitive skin, while Theramid Ceramide Treatment is rated Superior for dry sensitive skin. Both brands offer fragrance-free moisturizer options on this page, and hyaluronic acid helps hydrate the skin.

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Which is more affordable, Medik8 or Theramid?

Reviewers note that Theramid has a high price point, while Medik8 products on this page are also frequently described as having a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or Theramid?

Neither brand has a dedicated fit rating for acne prevention on this page, but Medik8 products on this page help improve skin texture and reduce breakouts through formulas that reviewers find gentle and non-irritating.

Which brand has more products containing fragrance, Medik8 or Theramid?

Medik8 has more products containing fragrance, with one product listing fragrance compared to zero for Theramid on this page.

Which brand offers a cleanser, Medik8 or Theramid?

Medik8 offers a cleanser called Surface Radiance Cleanse, whereas the products on this page for Theramid are serums and moisturizers.

How do the founding countries and years of Medik8 and Theramid compare?

Medik8 was founded in 2009 in the United Kingdom, whereas Theramid was founded in 2022 in Spain. Both brands are currently owned by larger groups.

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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