Brand Comparison
FATION 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 8.4)
FATION
FATION is the K-beauty equivalent of a quiet derm-office staple — no influencer fireworks, just the Nosca9 line earning its keep on broken-out, sensitive skin month after month. The Heparin RX Complex (centella + panthenol + allantoin + ceramides) genuinely calms angry post-acne redness without bleaching the barrier. If your skin reads any product as "too much," this is the brand to start with.
Pros
- ✓ Pharmacy-grade soothing complex
- ✓ Acne-prone skin tested
- ✓ Affordable for the formula quality
- ✓ Reliably non-stinging
Cons
- ✗ Limited range outside the Nosca9 line
- ✗ Packaging is utilitarian, not pretty
- ✗ Hard to find outside Korean retailers
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
