Recommended by doctors that I have tried:
Most recommended is Cetaphil however it needs to be reapplied again and again. (They do have a thicker cream that I just saw that I have not yet tried...may be the way to go.)Although not as highly recommended, I put Nutraderm, Aveeno, Glysomed (although I do like their hand cream for when my knuckles are cracked), Vaseline Intensive Care and Lubriderm in the same category. The boys can use Lubriderm...us girls need something stronger.
"The Thick Stuff":
Aquaphor: good for the body not for the face. This one is a consistent performer and will last a long time though. I have used it on my face (particularly around my eyes when the skin is so cracked, it hurts just to blink!). - Body butters: good for the body not for the face.
- Uremol: I only use this on my feet.
- Nivea: good for the body not for the face.
More Expensive Creams:
These ones (and the ones I am constantly switching up!) are the ones I use on my face. I have to put it on everyday under my makeup just to get an even texture before I begin (my biggest issues in the brow area and a couple of spots around my nose and on my cheeks).
Clinique - too thin. Although a perennial fav, this one is probably the one that I had to reapply the most.
La Roche-Posay - too thin.
Vichy - better but does not long last enough.
Avene - best I have tried in this category (without hitting the Lancome, Dior, etc. counters).
Current Faves:
A lot of you recommended Mary Kay's Extra Emollient Night Cream. I have that one on hand and I do use it quite a bit especially in the winter. I do worry about putting such a thick, greasy cream on my face but it has been the most consistent performer thus far. (I have used their whole line of Timewise products too. Once again though, it just doesn't last long enough!)
For Charlotte, I use Spectro Kids Eczema Care. It is very thick and lasts through much of the night (although, if she crawls into bed with me, I can guarantee she will ask me to scratch her back). Her skin is much more sensitive than mine (last summer she had a heat rash, eczema and childhood acne all at the same time! I am always after her to keep her hat on!). I hate to think what she will have to experience once she reaches puberty...sigh, poor girl!
Olay Regenerist: I like the thickness of this one and a little goes a long way. (Note: Wal-Mart sells "house brands" of most of these ones...worth trying out for something a little less expensive.)
Stuff I have heard may be worth trying:
- Dior Hydra Life Pro-Youth Comfort Creme
- Philosophy Hope in a Jar
- Joyful Girl Naturals Calendula Facial Moisturizer
6 comments:
Oh, you found my favorite Mary Kay, use it everyday for years. Try using their bar soap as well or the cleansing cream to wash and then add moisturizer. Nope, not a MK rep, just a loyal customer. ALthough I have a personal rep, you can buy on ebay.
i was going to comment yesterday about cetaphil; the thick cream in the tub is definitely the way to go! I had some major skin issues while living in a dry cold climate and that stuff was my saviour!
Thanks for this tid bit. My son has developed eczema behind one knee. I have presciption stuff and it's cleared it up but I'd like something to have on hand for preventative measures.
For dry hands I've fallen in love iwth Vichy Lipidiose Nutritive: Fluid for Body. It absorbes fast and it's not greasy. The only drawback is that it's scented and I wouldn't want to use it if skin is severely cracked.
The Cetaphil lotion works better if you use the Cetaphil bar soap before hand. For hand I also love Nutragena hand lotion.
The Cetaphil in the tub is awesome!! I always use it when the kiddos eczema flairs up!
Hope in a jar is awesome!!!
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