Dr. Althea

Dr. Althea is a Korean face-care brand known for its numbered creams: 345 Relief Cream, a soothing gel-cream for combination and reactive skin, and 147 Barrier Cream, a rich cream for dry skin. This page brings together the whole available range, from the cleansing foam to the retinol products.

Where to start

• 345 Relief Cream 50 ml: combination to oily skin, redness, marks after a blemish. Gel texture, no added fragrance.
• 147 Barrier Cream 50 ml: dry to very dry skin, discomfort, cold season. Rich texture.
• 345 Relief Serum and 345 Relief Cream Mist: to complement the 345 cream, as a serum or as a touch-up during the day.
• Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser: the gentle cleansing foam, first step of the routine.

What do 345 and 147 mean?

The numbers describe the formula, as the brand presents it. For the 345: 3 ingredients targeting the look of blemishes, 4 nourishing, 5 soothing. For the 147: 1 barrier ingredient, 4 nourishing, 7 hydrating. They are not two versions of the same product, but two textures for two needs; many users wear the 345 in the morning and the 147 in the evening.

Our guides

• 345 Relief Cream: review, composition and how to use it
• 345 or 147: which one to choose?

All products are sold new, in their original box. See also the whole of Korean skincare.