Dr.Althea Stretch Fit Calming Pad
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- €25,95
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- €25,95
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Fifty stretchable treatment pads designed to do something ordinary toner pads cannot: stretch and mould to the contours of the face, so a single pad can be pulled open and laid across the cheek, forehead or jaw as a targeted mini-mask. Used flat they work as a soothing toner pad; used stretched they become a five-minute compress for redness and irritation.
The formula is deliberately calm. There are no exfoliating acids, no retinoids, no fragrance and no drying alcohol — it is built entirely around centella asiatica and barrier support, which makes it the pad to reach for when your skin is unhappy rather than when you want to treat it.
Key ingredients
- Centella asiatica extract, leaf extract and the full TECA complex — asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid all declared individually. This is the complete centella system rather than a token extract, and it is the reason the pads calm visible redness quickly.
- Panthenol (1%) — provitamin B5 at a meaningful concentration. One of the most dependable ingredients available for soothing and barrier repair.
- Erythritol — a sugar alcohol with a genuine cooling effect on application. Particularly welcome on skin that feels hot, tight or over-treated.
- Zinc PCA — regulates sebum and has mild antibacterial activity, which is why these suit oily and breakout-prone skin as well as sensitive skin.
- Green tea leaf extract — antioxidant and calming.
- Willow bark extract — a natural source of salicin, providing very gentle clarifying activity without an added acid.
- Okinawan mozuku seaweed extract (cladosiphon okamuranus) — rich in fucoidan, used for hydration and soothing.
- Pine leaf, bergamot leaf and coffee seed extracts — antioxidant botanical support.
- Arginine and glycerin — hydration and comfort.
How to use
As a daily toner pad
- Cleanse and pat dry.
- Take one pad with the enclosed spatula or clean fingers.
- Sweep gently across the face, avoiding the eye and lip areas. Do not scrub — there is nothing exfoliating here, so friction adds nothing.
- Continue with serum and moisturiser. Do not rinse.
As a stretched compress — the point of the product
- Take one pad and gently pull it open in both directions. It expands considerably.
- Lay it over the area that needs help — a red cheek, a flaking patch, a jawline breakout, the forehead after a hot day.
- Leave for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Remove and press the remaining essence into the skin. Follow with moisturiser.
Chilled
Keep the tub in the fridge. Cold centella on inflamed skin is markedly more effective at reducing visible redness than the same pad at room temperature — and considerably more pleasant after sun exposure.
Recommended frequency
- As a toner pad: once or twice daily. There is no upper limit — this is a calming product, not an active treatment.
- As a compress: whenever needed. Daily during a flare-up is entirely appropriate.
- Alongside retinoids or acids: excellent on recovery nights and the mornings after. This is the product that lets you keep using stronger actives.
- After sun exposure, shaving, waxing or a long flight: apply as a compress as soon as you can.
- Post-procedure — after peels, microneedling or laser, once cleared by your practitioner.
- Timeline: visible reduction in redness within minutes. Cumulative improvement in overall reactivity over 2 to 4 weeks of consistent use.
Best suited to
Sensitive, reactive and redness-prone skin. Rosacea-prone skin. Barrier damage from over-exfoliation or retinoid use. Breakout-prone skin, thanks to the zinc PCA and willow bark. Also excellent as an everyday hydrating step for normal skin, and as a travel product — a handful of pads in a small pot covers cleansing-adjacent care on the move.
Specifications
- Quantity: 50 pads
- Net weight: 250 g
- Product type: Pre-soaked calming toner pads; stretch to function as targeted sheet-mask compresses
- Key actives: Centella asiatica with full TECA complex, panthenol 1%, zinc PCA, erythritol, green tea, willow bark, mozuku seaweed
- Exfoliating acids: None
- Fragrance: None added
- Alcohol: None
- Vegan: Yes
- Skin type: All skin types; formulated for sensitive, reactive and redness-prone skin
- Country of origin: Republic of Korea
- Approximate usage: 25–50 days depending on use
Good to know
Always use the spatula rather than your fingers — these pads sit in essence for weeks and unwashed hands introduce bacteria into the whole tub. Press the lid closed firmly after every use; the pads dry out quickly if the seal is broken. Do not reuse a pad. For external use only. Avoid the eye area. Discontinue use if irritation develops — unlikely with this formula, but no product suits everyone. Store away from direct sunlight; refrigeration is recommended and improves the calming effect. Keep out of reach of children.

