345 Relief Cream — Reddit Reviews
by Dr. Althea
Updated October 18, 2026
Niacinamide brightens marks and supports barrier hydration; lightweight gel-cream, breakout-prone skin may disagree.
What the community says
A lightweight gel-cream moisturizer with niacinamide, panthenol, ceramide NP, and soothing centella ingredients. Best for oily or combination skin needing daytime barrier support and a non-greasy finish. Clogged pores, reactive skin, or fungal acne can turn this into a gamble.
What this means for you
What people love
- Lightweight gel-cream that disappears under sunscreen and makeup
- Niacinamide helps fade post-acne marks
- Comfortable on oily or combination skin without greasy shine
Watch out for
- Closed comedones and forehead bumps show up for clog-prone users
- Tea tree water and niacinamide can sting reactive, already-irritated skin
- Too light for very dry skin; hydration can fade by morning
Product details
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 583 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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“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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