Texture: Lightweight, watery serum that absorbs quickly
Finish: Calm, hydrated, and non-sticky
Birch Sap, Tea Tree Leaf Water, PDRN, Niacinamide, Ceramide NP
What it is: A daily soothing serum built on Dr. Althea's Calm + Hydrate + Barrier Care philosophy, formulated in a lightweight, fast-absorbing texture for sensitive and acne-prone skin.Why it works: Dual calming waters — birch sap and tea tree leaf water — hydrate and soothe from the first layer, while the "345 Active Core" of panthenol, niacinamide, and beta-glucan repairs the barrier, controls sebum, and brightens post-blemish marks. PDRN and Ceramide NP support skin recovery and lock in moisture, and madecassoside from Centella calms visible irritation. With continued use, skin looks smoother, calmer, and more balanced. Non-comedogenic and sensitive-skin tested.
"Aqua (Water), Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Propanediol, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polydecene, C14-22 Alcohols, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Poloxamer 407, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Madecassoside, Pantothenic Acid, Polyglutamic Acid, Decyl Glucoside, Asiaticoside, Beta-Glucan, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium DNA, Ceramide NP, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cholesterol, Lysolecithin, Phosphatidylcholine, Xylose, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Tannic Acid, Resveratrol "
A lightweight calming serum that soothes redness, floods skin with moisture, and rebuilds the barrier — daily relief for sensitive, blemish-prone skin.
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For skincare, layer from the thinnest texture to the thickest.
Morning
Cleanser → Toner → Serum or ampoule → Eye cream → Moisturiser → SPF, every day, winter included
Evening
Oil cleanser → Water cleanser → Toner → Mask or device, 2 to 3 times a week → Serum or ampoule → Eye cream → Moisturiser
Use strong acids (AHA, BHA, PHA, peels) and retinoids on different nights, and add one new active at a time. For hair, body and makeup, follow the directions on the pack.
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