345 Relief Cream — Reddit Reviews
by Dr. Althea
Updated September 3, 2026
Niacinamide cream soothes redness, repairs barrier, yet can trigger acne breakouts.
What the community says
A niacinamide-rich cream praised for calming redness and supporting skin barrier repair. It’s lightweight and layers well under makeup, favored in oily/combo skin circles. However, it can clog pores and cause breakouts in sensitive or acne-prone skin users.
What this means for you
What people love
- Calms redness and supports skin barrier repair
- Lightweight, fast-absorbing texture suits oily and combination skin
- Layers well under makeup and hydrates without oiliness
Watch out for
- Can cause clogged pores and stubborn closed comedones
- Contains botanical extracts and niacinamide that may irritate sensitive skin
- Not hydrating enough for very dry or severely compromised skin barriers
Product details
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 427 mentions across 25 threads
Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream on Reddit, in one place — 25 threads from r/tretinoin, r/koreanskincare and 2 more, summarized.
“after that, i use dr. althea 345 relief cream”
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“It’s very lightweight.”
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“it’s lightweight, hydrating, and layers really well with the rest of my routine.”
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“Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream: This cream is more watery than the other ones.”
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“It’s also gentle, moisturizing and odorless.”
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“The Dr. Althea cream does feel more like a lotion than cream!”
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“So far I've gotten: Dr. Althea 345 Cream”
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“At this point they are my #1 source, with exceptions for sunscreen, and a few HG's, every time I go the selection gets better and better.”
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“What have you found, and what do you think about k-beauty in costco?”
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“- Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
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“I really like the Dr Athena 345, it was my intro into Korean skincare.”
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“I’ve gone through a few tubes already of the 345 but I feel like it’s just ok, but my skin tolerates it and it doesn’t break me out”
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“Dr. Althea 345 moisturizer ($29.99 after rebate, normally $39.99)”
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“Wow I spent $22 for a single 345 moisturizer! That’s incredible”
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“The dr Althea moisturizer is amazing”
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“VT reedleshot + Dr. Althea 345 has been pretty good at removing my acne dark spots.”
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“i have it and love for my oily skin but 345 cream has saved me”
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“my routine is Skin1004 ampoule foam cleanser, the skin1004 ampoule and i also have the soothing gel but i use 345 cream more”
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Dupes & Alternatives
Avene
Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
Better for Redness / Irritation
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