345 Relief Cream — Reddit Reviews
by Dr. Althea
Updated August 18, 2026
Lightweight, fast-absorbing gel-cream favored for combo and oily skin
What the community says
A lightweight gel-cream with niacinamide, centella, and ceramides designed for barrier repair and calming redness. Favored by combo and oily skin types that tolerate botanical extracts well. It can trigger breakouts or irritation for sensitive and acne-prone users.
What this means for you
What people love
- Lightweight, fast-absorbing gel-cream favored for combo and oily skin
- Contains soothing centella and niacinamide to calm irritation and fade marks
- Works well under makeup and layers easily with tretinoin routines
Watch out for
- Reported to cause cystic acne and closed comedones in sensitive or acne-prone skin
- May sting or worsen redness in already irritated or compromised barriers
- Not hydrating enough for very dry or flaky skin; can feel too light or watery
Product details
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Real Reddit threads — 381 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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“I use Dr Althea 345 cream as a daily moisturizer :)”
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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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“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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