345 Relief Cream — Reddit Reviews
by Dr. Althea
Updated August 19, 2026
Niacinamide cream soothes redness and repairs barrier; causes breakouts in some.
What the community says
A lightweight gel-cream with niacinamide, ceramides, and centella to calm and repair skin. Favored by oily and combo skin types for layering under makeup. It can trigger breakouts or irritation for sensitive or fungal acne-prone users, so patch testing is advised.
What this means for you
What people love
- Lightweight texture absorbs quickly, layers well under makeup
- Contains niacinamide and centella for calming irritation and fading marks
- Suitable for oily and combination skin, supports barrier repair
Watch out for
- May cause breakouts or clogged pores, especially on acne-prone skin
- Contains botanical extracts that can irritate sensitive or fungal acne skin
- Sometimes insufficiently hydrating for very dry or compromised barriers
Product details
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Real Reddit threads — 385 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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“- 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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“multiple videos comparing the product (and claiming it to be superior to) dr.Althea 345 cream”
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“having guidelines for creators to have their promoting videos begin with talking about how 'other (popular) barrier creams don't work for you'”
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“This claim belittles other brands to put your own brand on a pedestal with questionable methods.”
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Dupes & Alternatives
Avene
Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
Better for Redness / Irritation
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