Brand Comparison
Anessa vs Mediheal
A head-to-head comparison of two popular K-beauty brands. Which one is right for your skin?
Our Pick
Anessa
Higher editor rating (9.4 vs 9)
Anessa
If we could only recommend one Japanese sunscreen brand, it would be Anessa. The Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (the gold bottle) is the single most-tested, most-reformulated SPF in Asia — water-resistant, sweat-activated, and disappears into the skin. The texture is unimpeachable, the UVA protection is serious (PA++++), and the current Nano Booster formula is the genuine high-water mark of Japanese sun protection.
Pros
- ✓ Industry-leading UVA protection
- ✓ Sweat and water-activated technology
- ✓ Genuinely undetectable finish
Cons
- ✗ Fragranced
- ✗ Contains alcohol
- ✗ US availability via import only
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
Cons
- ✗ Sheet masks are single-use and generate waste
- ✗ Some older lines contain fragrance
- ✗ Huge catalog can be overwhelming
