Brand Comparison
Lucas' Papaw Remedies 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 8.6)
Rating8.6/109/10
Price RangeBudget ($)Budget ($)
Founded19062009
OriginAustraliaSeoul, South Korea
Products110
Best Forchapped-lips, cracked-skin, minor-burnsall skin types, Acne-Prone, Sensitive, dehydrated
PhilosophyOne jar, six generations, zero fuss — the Queensland first-aid tin.Clinical-grade sheet masks and targeted treatment pads, bringing dermatology-backed ingredients to daily skincare at mass-market prices.
Lucas' Papaw Remedies
A 100%-Australian family company making a single red-tinted fermented-papaya ointment since 1906. It's in every Aussie handbag for a reason. Model's favourite, baby's favourite, also genuinely good on chapped lips.
Pros
- ✓ Cult status across Australia for chapped lips and minor burns
- ✓ Pure petroleum jelly + papaya fermentation — simple and effective
- ✓ A-list model secret turned global export
Cons
- ✗ Petroleum base is polarising
- ✗ Only one hero product
- ✗ Packaging is dated charm or actually dated depending on your view
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
