Brand Comparison
Aestura vs Mediheal
A head-to-head comparison of two popular K-beauty brands. Which one is right for your skin?
Our Pick
Mediheal
Higher editor rating (9 vs 8.5)
Aestura
Aestura is the dermatologist's K-beauty brand. The AtoBarrier365 Cream is one of the most recommended barrier repair products in Korea — prescribed by dermatologists and loved by skincare enthusiasts. Clinical backing is real, formulations are no-nonsense. If your skin is damaged, this is where you start.
Pros
- ✓ Pharmaceutical-grade formulations with clinical data
- ✓ AtoBarrier line is genuinely best-in-class for barrier repair
- ✓ Fragrance-free, minimal irritant risk
- ✓ Backed by Amorepacific's R&D resources
Cons
- ✗ Very clinical branding — not aesthetically exciting
- ✗ Limited product range
- ✗ Higher price than drugstore alternatives
- ✗ Not widely known outside Korea
Mediheal
Mediheal is the top-selling skincare brand at Olive Young for two years running — beating more than 3,000 brands. Their sheet masks created the modern sheet mask category, and their Madecassoside Blemish Pad saw 820% year-over-year growth. If you only add one new sheet mask brand to your routine, make it this one.
Pros
- ✓ #1 selling brand at Olive Young
- ✓ Clinical-grade sheet mask formulations
- ✓ The Madecassoside line is category-defining
- ✓ Affordable daily-use pricing
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