Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum 63%, 30ml

Dr. Althea made it for:

• Dark spots: it helps visibly fade them.
• Post-acne marks: the marks left after breakouts heal.
• Dullness: for a fresher, brighter look.
• Uneven tone: for a clearer, more even complexion.

Getting breakouts too? Start with our Acne Kit.

Use it once a day, morning or evening:

1. Cleanse.
2. Apply toner, then let your skin dry completely.
3. Apply this serum.
4. Follow with moisturizer.
5. In the morning, always finish with sunscreen.

Most serums start with water. This one starts with sea buckthorn water.

It makes up 63% of the formula: the 63% in the name.

Then come two brighteners with stated percentages:

• 5% niacinamide: for the look of pigmentation and uneven tone.
• 2% tranexamic acid: for dark spots and lingering marks.

Together they work on the look of visible discoloration.

• 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid: a stable form of vitamin C.
• Ascorbic acid: pure vitamin C, near the end of the list.
• Alpha-arbutin: another brightening ingredient.
• Centella asiatica: leaf water and extract, to keep skin comfortable.
• Sodium hyaluronate and ceramide NP: support hydration.

On deeper skin, dark marks after breakouts tend to be more common and more intense.

Nakuru’s altitude raises UV, and UV drives more pigment, so your dark spot serum needs to be the real thing.

We sell only authentic Korean skincare, sourced from authorized distributors and wholesalers.

1. Cleanse and tone, then let your skin dry completely.
2. Apply a few drops evenly across your face.
3. Pat gently until absorbed.
4. Follow with your moisturizer.
5. By day, always finish with sunscreen.
6. New to vitamin C? Start every other day, then build up.

It’s made for all skin types and aimed at people who find brightening serums too harsh.

Things to know:

• Fragrance and color: no artificial scent or coloring.
• Vitamin C: new users should start slowly.
• Sunscreen: non-negotiable when you use it by day.
• Patch test: try it on your jawline for a day or two first.
• Skin reacts: stop if you see redness, swelling or itching.

• Sea buckthorn water: at 63%, the base of the serum.
• Centella asiatica leaf water: the second ingredient.
• Niacinamide and tranexamic acid: the measured brighteners.
• Two forms of vitamin C, plus alpha-arbutin: more tone support.
• Panthenol, betaine, beta-glucan: hydration and comfort.
• Ubiquinone and tocopherol: antioxidants.

It helps improve the look of discoloration gradually. Most people see a more even-looking tone after four to eight weeks of daily use.

Use it daily, and wear sunscreen every morning.

No. The 63% is sea buckthorn water, the base of the serum. The vitamin C comes from 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid and ascorbic acid, which have no stated percentage.

Use it every other day at first, then build up as your skin is comfortable.

Yes, morning or evening. Always finish with sunscreen when you use it during the day.