Brand Comparison

Lumene 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 7.9)

Lumene Mediheal

Rating7.9/109/10

Price RangeBudget ($)Budget ($)

Founded19702009

OriginFinlandSeoul, South Korea

Products2010

Best Fornormal, Combo, dullness, Matureall skin types, Acne-Prone, Sensitive, dehydrated

PhilosophyArctic botanicals and Nordic water — sea buckthorn, cloudberry, Finnish spring water. Value prestige without the price tag.Clinical-grade sheet masks and targeted treatment pads, bringing dermatology-backed ingredients to daily skincare at mass-market prices.

Lumene

The Arctic Berry range is genuinely great for the money. Look past the drugstore price and you get real antioxidant formulas.

Pros

✓ Serious value
✓ Arctic-botanical formulas
✓ Wide distribution

Cons

✗ Brand aesthetic inconsistent
✗ Mass-market packaging
✗ Some ranges feel dated

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