147 Barrier Cream — Reddit Reviews
by Dr. Althea
Updated September 22, 2026
Barrier-repair cream with ectoin, ceramides, and aloe; thick but soothing.
What the community says
A thick barrier cream built around aloe, ectoin, ceramide NP, and a pile of hyaluronic acid forms. Dry, irritated, retinoid-wrecked skin tends to like it; oily or clog-prone skin often finds it waxy or suffocating.
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Real Reddit threads — 114 mentions across 15 threads
Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream on Reddit, in one place — 15 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/AsianBeauty and 2 more, summarized.
“I'm currently using the Atlhea 147 barrier cream and it works fine.”
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“I use azelaic acid for my acne and it helps a lot”
Positive
“I do notice it dries out my skin if I don't layer another cream afterwards.”
Positive
“him picking up the 147 over the 345 cream? hubby of the year award.”
Positive
“The Dr. Althea’s is the barrier cream which is great but most reviews of that brand will be on the Relief Cream.”
Positive
“I’ve heard some people with oily skin may find barrier creams too heavy.”
Positive
“I actually find Dr. Althea's 147 barrier cream irritating so I don't recommend that”
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“Dr. Althea's 147 barrier cream irritating”
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“don't recommend that”
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“Dr. Althea 147 Cream: (5/10)”
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“I found this cream to be very waxy and it just sat on my skin.”
Cautionary
“I don’t think the ceramides did anything for me.”
Cautionary
“I am also interested in 147 barrier cream.. is it waxy or light weight?”
Positive
“I already have illiyoon cream, i abandoned it as soon as i tried the 147 cream from dr althea.”
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“It waxy that’s why i only use it at night. I tried the 345 cream but it ruined my skin.”
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“Moisturizer- Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream”
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“Night routine”
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“I focus on hydrating products cause accutane makes your skin super dry.”
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