{"product_id":"dr-althea-reju-5000-cream-20g-pdrn-5-000ppm","title":"Dr.Althea - Reju 5000 Cream [20g PDRN 5,000ppm]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr.Althea Reju 5000 Cream is built on PDRN at 5,000ppm — a headline number that deserves explaining rather than simply repeating.\u003c\/strong\u003e PDRN has genuine clinical evidence behind it, and that evidence comes from a route of administration a cream cannot replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDr.Althea Reju 5000 Cream at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeadline\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePDRN 5,000ppm (0.5%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat PDRN is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalmon-derived DNA fragments — listed as Sodium DNA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDehydration, comfort, skin that feels depleted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains acids?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwice daily, no limit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll, including sensitive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat 5,000ppm actually means\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eParts per million is a way of expressing small concentrations, and the number looks more impressive than the equivalent percentage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5,000ppm is 0.5%.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat is not a criticism — 0.5% is a meaningful inclusion for an ingredient of this type, and considerably more than the trace amounts some products rely on. But it is worth seeing the number in a familiar unit, because \"5,000\" is chosen partly because it sounds substantial. Judge it as 0.5% and decide from there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePDRN — the honest version\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePDRN stands for polydeoxyribonucleotide: fragments of DNA, in skincare almost always salmon-derived, appearing on ingredient lists as \u003cstrong\u003eSodium DNA\u003c\/strong\u003e. It has become one of the most heavily marketed ingredients in K-beauty, and the marketing has run ahead of what a cream can do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePDRN has real clinical evidence — as an injectable, administered by a doctor.\u003c\/strong\u003e Injected into the dermis it has demonstrable effects on wound healing and tissue repair. That research is genuine, and it is what every PDRN skincare advertisement is implicitly borrowing from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePDRN applied to the surface of intact skin is a different proposition.\u003c\/strong\u003e DNA fragments are large molecules, and the outer layer of your skin exists specifically to keep large molecules out. What sodium DNA does topically is act as a humectant and soothing agent — it holds water at the surface and calms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat is a real and pleasant effect. It is not the injectable's effect, and the two should not be conflated. \u003cstrong\u003eA product marketed on PDRN is essentially a well-made hydrating, soothing cream with a compelling story attached\u003c\/strong\u003e — worth buying at the right price for what it genuinely does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSo what will you actually notice?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkin that feels more comfortable, better hydrated and less reactive, with the plumped look that good hydration produces. \u003cstrong\u003eWhat will not happen is dermal remodelling, wrinkle reversal, or anything resembling the results of a clinic procedure.\u003c\/strong\u003e If those are your goals, the products with the evidence are retinoids — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dr-althea-0-1-gentle-retinol-serum-30ml\"\u003e0.1% Gentle Retinol Serum\u003c\/a\u003e in this range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApply as the final step\u003c\/strong\u003e after serum, onto slightly damp skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePress it in\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than rubbing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA small amount\u003c\/strong\u003e — 20g is a compact tube and it goes further than it looks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunscreen over it in the morning.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e twice daily, no limit and no adjustment period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it fits with actives\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt contains no acids or retinoids, so it conflicts with nothing. It is genuinely useful as a comfort layer on nights when you use retinol or an exfoliant — apply the active first, then this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA note if you avoid animal-derived ingredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePDRN in skincare is salmon-derived, so this is not suitable if you avoid animal-derived ingredients. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dr-althea-abc-glow-whipped-serum-100ml\"\u003eABC Glow Whipped Serum\u003c\/a\u003e is vegan if that matters to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich Dr.Althea cream should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChoose it for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReju 5000 Cream\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHydration and comfort, PDRN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dr-althea-345-repair-cream-with-niacinamide-panthenol-50ml\"\u003e345 Repair Cream\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarrier repair, dry irritated skin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dr-althea-aqua-marine-watery-cream-50ml\"\u003eAqua Marine Watery Cream\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDehydration, light finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dr-althea-147-barrier-cream-50ml\"\u003e147 Barrier Cream\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEveryday barrier support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the complete \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dr-althea\"\u003eDr.Althea range at EmartGCC\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does 5,000ppm mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParts per million — 5,000ppm is 0.5%. That is a meaningful inclusion, and it is worth seeing in a familiar unit, since the larger-sounding number is partly a presentation choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a PDRN treatment at a clinic?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. A clinic injects PDRN into the dermis; a cream sits on the surface. The ingredient name is shared, but the mechanism and the results are not. The clinical evidence for PDRN concerns injection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does PDRN do in a cream then?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt acts as a humectant and soothing agent, holding water at the surface and calming the skin. That is genuinely useful — just different from what the marketing implies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it reduce wrinkles?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will make skin look plumper through hydration, which softens the appearance of dehydration lines. It will not affect established wrinkles — retinoids are the ingredient class with that evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use it with retinol or acids?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It contains no acids or retinoids, and it is a useful comfort layer over an active.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it suitable for sensitive skin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Sodium DNA is soothing and there is nothing in it that needs introducing gradually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it vegan?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. PDRN in skincare is salmon-derived, so it is not suitable if you avoid animal-derived ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does 20g last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoughly six to eight weeks at twice daily on the face, since a small amount is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuying Dr.Althea in Kuwait\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmartGCC supplies 100% original Dr.Althea with free standard home delivery across Kuwait, usually next day. Areas beyond Fahaheel and Jahra carry a 3 KD delivery surcharge. 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