Aquanil Cleanser is Gentle

I used Aquanil before I found Sappo Hill Natural Bar Soap. To be quite frank, if I had not found that soap, I would most likely still be using this product. 

Aquanil Cleanser is meant for cleaning sensitive skin. The one thing that makes this product stand out from all the others is the gentleness it brings to the skin. As someone who suffers from eczema, gentle is an important factor.

Hypoallergenic, Fragrance Free, and SOAP FREE

Soap can be very harmful to the skin before and after applying it. Not only is Aquanil Cleanser is hypoallergenic and fragrance free, it is also oil and SOAP FREE. However, being soap free, doesn't mean that it does not do it's job of cleaning the external part of the body. Aquanil contains purified water, glycerin, ceteraryl and stearyl alcohol, and a few other random ingredients. The directions say to apply a generous amount to the skin and gently rub it on. (I remember loving it so much that I did not have a problem with that rule =P)

As you are rubbing it on, it cleanses your skin. But it does more than just that. It helps to soften the skin as well as help it to keep the moisture in.

Aquanil Cleanser Provides a Cool Feeling

My favorite thing when it came to using Aquanil was the coolness it applied to my skin surface. It is VERY soft and has mix between a white-ish and clear color to it. The bottle is very handy because it is just like a lotion bottle. It stays in the shower and to use it, you just press down on the top and out squirts your handful of Aquanil Cleanser. 

Good for the Whole Family

Aquanil is an amazing product and I praise it for all that it does, not just for eczema sufferers, but for anyone with extremely sensitive skin.

It is hard to find a product worth defending, and the Aquanil brand is one I definitely will always defend. It can be used for the whole family. I actually recommend that if you are buying it because of eczema, or any other reason, that you should also try it on little children. I believe it would work wonders for kids. Some children hate when they have to use soap, and this could be a neat alternative. I have never come across something more gentle for skin in my search for better skin. 

As for the picture, I still have my bottle, but it is all messed up 

O'Keefe's Working Hands Creme

O'Keefe's Working Hands Creme is a very gentle, hand repair creme.  It is a Water and Glycerin based creme which is meant to hydrate your skin.  Glycerin will pull and hold in moisture in the different layers of your skin.  It is important to keep your skin moisturized because the hydrated cells are the cells that are capable of replacing themselves.  One other important ingredient of this hand creme is Allantoin, which is a skin protectant.  The purpose of Allantoin is to remove dead skin cells to allow greater penetration of the moisturizing ingredients.  

O'Keefe's Hand Creme is for dry and cracked hands.  This product is not made specifically for eczema.  However, if you have eczema on your hands, you should consider this product.  I applied O'keefe's Creme all the way around my wrists, hands, on the back of my knees, and the creases of my elbows.  

• The smell is very subtle.  
• It is fragrance free, which is a major plus!
• Somewhat feels sticky after a while, but not so extreme.  The O'Keefe's Working Hands Lotion felt a lot lighter. 
• When you first open the jar, the creme seems hard, but once you dip your finger and work it in, it feels very smooth and cool.  This is by far one my favorite feeling products when applying.  

O'Keefe's Working Hands Creme Can Help Your Eczema

As soon as you apply it to your affected areas, it feels cool, but it does sting.  The sting is very minor and not bad if you can just ignore it.  I applied it when I was going to sleep and after showers.  It did not do anything for the back of my knees.  It did however, begin healing my wrists, and faintly worked for the creases of my elbows.  My case of eczema is very severe, so it did not fully take away my eczema.  But there are plenty of you out there who have less severe cases, that I truly believe it would work for you.  It may even work for those who have psoriasis on their wrists and hands.  I would recommend trying O'Keefe's.  My overall satisfaction with this product would be 4 out of 5 stars =)

Don't hesitate to give O'Keefe's Working Hand Creme a try!  Also, don't forget to look for the O'Keefe's Working Hands Lotion post!

The one known common fact of eczema: IT ITCHES!

Minimize Your Itch With Bactine Cleansing Spray

When I explain to others how eczema feels, I refer to my skin as thousands of mosquito bites all over the body that just wont stop itching.
When you are itchy and all you can think about is your skin and how much it itches, the thought of somewhat numbing your skin sounds like the best idea anyone could ever come up with.  But where do you find such relief?  Your answer: Bactine – Soothing Infection Protection (Pain Relieving Cleansing Spray)

Best Combination For Eczema: No Sting, Less Itch

Bactine is an antiseptic cleansing spray, meant for cuts, burns, scratches, skin irritations :D etc.  It is meant to kill germs and temporarily relieve pain and itching.  And the best thing about this spray is that it does not sting!
The two active ingredients include:

• Lidocaine HCL 2.5%, which is the pain relieving spray 
• Benzalkonium CL 0.13%, which is the first aid antiseptic

The directions read to not apply it over large areas of the body, however, whenever I use it, usually I apply it to just my arms and I spray it a couple times in my hand and rub it up and down my arms.  The product held true to its word and relieved my itching.  As soon as I  feel it fading away, I re-apply it, to continue my itch relief.  The bottle has a childproof lock and once it is unlocked, it is very easy to spray it.  It's not one of those bottles where you have to jam it down to get the stuff to come out.

Bactine Works Well With Eczema: No Irritations

My favorite thing about it would have to be the smell.  It has a mint smell to it, which is one of my favorite scents.  The scent didn't irritate my skin once.  When it was applied, I didn't feel nasty or wet.  I know, from my experience, that water touching the skin can irritate the eczema and cause it to itch even more.  Bactine did not make me feel that way.

This product works wonders for itchy skin and I not only recommend it for eczema, but for anyone who has a rash or certain spots on your body that itch like crazy, such as mosquito bites, like I mentioned above.  

I hope you try this spray and I hope you have the same outcome as I do.  

 Neosporin is a medicated topcial anitbiotic and is NOT made for Eczema

Neosporin Will Heal Your Eczema Scratches

I have been a big fan of Neosporin, the ointment, along with the lip care, for many years now.  When I have a breakout, especially after a night of sleeping, and I wake up to large scratch marks and cuts, I put this ointment on the spots I feel need it most, and let Neosporin do it's job.

It's best to put this on when before you go to sleep or after you take a shower. Neosporin shows improvements fast. I find that the best time for me to put it on is before I go to bed. That way, you aren't moving around so much and time goes by faster, allowing you to see the improvements even faster. 

I do want to say that Neosporin will not heal your eczema or stop your itching--It's only there to help heal your cuts and wounds.  Nothing is more painful than to wake up with freshly scratched skin and have to take a shower and feel the pain of the water hitting your skin.  You want your scratches and open sores to go away, which is what this product helps do.  

Neosporin's Ingredients Will Kill Bacteria On Your Eczema

Neosporin is a mixture of three different antibiotics (Bacitracin, Neomycin, and Polymyxin B)  that help kill bacteria on your skin.  

The instructions include: 

1) Not applying it to large areas or your skin / All over your body
- Which is understandable and common sense
- You really only need to apply the ointment to certain spots of open cuts and sores
- It is not a moisturizer

2) You should not place Neosporin on deep sores, wounds, cuts, etc. 
-  I just wanted to have this bit of information out, so people are aware that they shouldn't put it on deep areas.
- Only you can decide whether your cut is too deep or not, but I have never had this problem. I just apply the ointment and let it do it's job. 

I hope now, you have a new idea to try that was never there before.  Neosporin is fairly cheap and definitely worth the time.

 

 

 

 

Suave Cocoa Butter With Shea Body Lotion

Suave Cocoa Butter With Shea Body Lotion is a random lotion I tried one day for my eczema.  I tried it because I have always wanted a lotion with a vanilla smell to it, that I could put on my skin and know it wouldn't irritate it.  I am always anxious to have a smell other than the smell of medicated lotions.  Another plus as to why I bought it, is because it was a huge bottle for a very cheap price.

Suave Cocoa Butter Is Not Meant For Eczema

To start, let me say, this lotion is NOT fragrance free.  The fragrance in it is called Parfum, for those of you who know exactly what you are allergic to.  Like I said above, I wanted to try a lotion that doesn't smell like the normal medicated eczema skin creams and lotions. 
It has a vanilla-ish smell to it.  Vanilla is one of my favorite smells, so this worked out pretty well for me.  It is cream colored and very soft and gentle.  It is not meant for eczema.  The purpose of this lotion is to soften and smooth dry and rough skin. (Keep in mind, rough skin for "normal" people.) 

No Eczema Irritations, But Be Cautious

I have used this lotion for more than a month and put it all over my body and luckily, it has not once irritated my skin.  However, I have not put it on open wounds and if my skin seems to start breaking out or being very irritable, I didn't use it.  If I scratched the night before, I made sure to skip those spots and put a medicated lotion on it.  I understand if you would be hesitant to try a lotion of fragrance, but if you are like me, you want to have the choice of a pretty smell every once in a while, and Suave – Cocoa Butter is the lotion I would recommend for that purpose.  

It's Cheap!

If your case of eczema is not so severe and you would like to try something that smells nice, I would recommend trying this product. Not because it's all mighty and will definitely help your eczema, but because if it works for you, it is very cheap. If you go to learn more, you will find that a large 18 ounce bottle after shipping is still under $10. If it ends up working for you, you may be that lucky one who doesn't have to shovel out tons of money all the time =P

That's why I include lotions such as this one that aren't made specifically for eczema.

Dermarest    For   Psoriasis

Dermarest Products Are Amazing!

I don't have psoriasis, but I know the Dermarest for Eczema helped me a lot.  And with the Dermarest brand being so great, I would only assume that Dermarest for Psoriasis would help someone who suffers from psoriasis.

Dermarest Psoriasis And Dermarest Eczema Are Very Similar

I do own the product, but have never used it.  I can say though, that it feels exactly like the Dermarest medicated moisturizer product.

I have researched and found that Dermarest for psoriasis is a salicylic acid topical, which causes shedding of the outer layer of skin.  It is non-greasy, and is suppose to control flaking, scaling, and crusting of the skin.  A lot is in common with the Dermarest for eczema when it says it relieves redness, itchiness, and provides immediate relief, which makes sense because they are both dermarest products.

Dermarest For Psoriasis Helps Acne!

This particular product, as I have read from random comments on it, is suppose to be really good for acne because of the salicylic acid topical that is in it. Almost every page I have come across mentions how Dermarest for psoriasis will help those who suffer with bad acne and will last a lot longer than other acne creams. (I made my boyfriend try it for his. xD Hope it works.)

Dermarest for Psoriasis will help with irritation of the skin, the same way Dermarest for Eczema helps eczema. Dermarest for Psoriasis also seems to help in other ways than what it is meant for, which is a major plus!

Jergens Shea Butter Is Great For Summer Time

I mostly use this lotion mainly during the summer.  It's best to use a thicker eczema cream or lotion during the winter, and a thinner one during the summer time.  Therefore, I use Jergens Shea Butter because it is a thinner lotion.  

I was reluctant to use this lotion at first because it is not fragrance free.  The best lotions to use are fragrance free and I did not want the fragrance in the shea butter to cause my skin to flare.  I tested it out on my wrist, and nothing happened, so I took the chance and put it on my whole body and it did not cause and redness or flare at all.  It turns out, this is one of my most used lotions.

Pretty Smell, Inexpensive, Great Moisturizer For Eczema

The scent smells really good, in my opinion.  It's a nice lotion that keeps you moisturized and you don't have the medicated smell on you all the time.  However, i'm sure your skin is a lot like mine and soaks up lotion in the blink of an eye, making it so you have to continuously re-apply the lotion to your skin.  But I think this lotion is worth the time and effort.  The price is really cheap, and you get a good amount for the price being so low.  It's cheaper than a lot of other eczema skin creams and lotions, causing me to use it a lot more all year long because I can constantly have it.  Other lotions are gone through so fast, and they cost so much, it's hard to always have the product on me.  If you haven't tried Jergens Shea Butter yet, I highly recommend you do. 

Try it! It's Cheap!

When you buy this product, you get a 16.8 ounce bottle for less than $10. That makes this product a must try. If it works for you, you don't have to worry so much and you wont have to shovel out constant money trying to find what you're looking for. That is the whole point of our journey. Finding our own personal cure.

When you click the Save Now button, you will be able to purchase 3 of these large bottles for about $23. You would be saving about $4 on your third bottle =)

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Instead of trying Repcillin for $51.00 you can now try it for $30.00!

Repcillin: Crocodile Skin Treatment 

I am keeping Repcillin at the top of my list for eczema skin creams and lotions because it is still undiscovered by many and those who have discovered it want to know if this product honestly works. I, myself failed to find any negativity before purchasing, therefore, I had no choice but to try it for myself.

I've heard that Repcillin is taking the place for a lot of steroid creams. This product is different from many others because it is not a cream or lotion–it's a naturally made, vaseline-like product. 

Just to be clear, Repcillin is not a vaseline, like I thought it was. (You can refer to the comment below.) It is 100% natural based. It contains crocodile oil and other "filler ingredients" from beeswax and sunflower oil–and that's it.

The origin of Repcillin comes from crocodiles and it mimics how fast and well their antibodies heal open wounds, bumps, rashes, and just about anything dealing with the skin. Hence, "Crocodile Skin Treatment."

Repcillin Did Not Work For Me

I bought this item just as fast as I found it online.  It has some of the best ratings for eczema and I was eager to find if it healed me or not. Come to find, 65 dollars later, the product DID NOTHING for me and my skin.  However, I still want to recommend this item to others with eczema. I honestly believe that Repcillin will help someone who doesn't already know about it.  It has helped many people and continues to have great ratings all over the internet.  The price is high, but as I said on the homepage, if you don't try, then you'll never know. I always keep in mind when buying an expensive item for my skin "If I were to purchase this item, a large amount of my pain could be eliminated, but it could also not help me. Although, if I don't try, then I will never know."

Eczema: Every Individual Is Different

 I want people to try Repcillin, to see if it helps them.  Remember, every individual is different.  If it doesn't help you, then maybe it will help a family member or a friend who also has eczema–or even psoriasis. 

Try Different Sizes Of Repcillin

 You may test Repcillin by purchasing a smaller size (30g) tub for a lesser price. Or, if you have already experienced Repcllin maybe, or even have strong belief that it will work then you can try a larger size tub (100g) for a little more. In the end, if you get the larger tub, you get more for your money. 

Eucerin Calming Creme Reduces Redness By Half

The only downfall of this cream is that it STINGS.  When I apply the lotion onto my body, I have to do it by parts.  The sting is too much for me to handle at once.  However, it does actually do what it says it does. The bottle reads "Dry Skin Therapy, Clinically proven effective for dry, itchy skin."  This type of Eucerin is a calming cream, as it says on the bottle.  If you apply this lotion onto your skin, looking past the sting, it reduces redness by half. (As long as you aren't scratching it.)  It is thick and is definitely a great moisturizer and is fragrance free–which is very important when you are looking for eczema skin creams and lotions to apply to your skin.

Eucerin Calming Creme Improves Skin Appearance

Place this cream all over your body, even the spots without eczema, as much as you can.  After you shower, put it on.  Before you go to bed, put it on.  When you wake up, put it on.  What I don't like about most creams is that I feel sticky afterwards.  This lotion is not and does not make you feel sticky.  It makes my skin feel as normal as it can get, and at times, when I wasn't flaring, it has even helped me clear up my skin.  It definitely improves the appearance skin.

The price is fairly cheap. The eucerin calming creme takes up a lot of my money, because I am constantly using it and having to buy more.  Of all the eczema skin creams and lotions, this is the one you should try if you haven't already.  

Buy Eucerin Calming Creme And Save

If you are consistent with a specific lotion for your eczema, you save money by buying in larger amounts.  For example, let's say one bottle of Eucerin is $10. You may find a deal of two Eucerin Calming Creme bottles for $17.  Technically, that means you buy one bottle and save $3 on the second bottle. Now, you may think $3? That's not a lot. However, if you saved 3 dollars each time you buy your lotion, (3+3+3+3) equals enough to buy a whole new bottle.  

Sometimes you can subscribe to certain places and save even more money and have a constant flow of your favorite or most consistent eczema skin cream or lotion. 

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Eucerin Plus Intensive Repair For Eczema

Eucerin-Plus Intensive Repair is another type of lotion from Eucerin that I have tried.  To be frank, I am not a big fan of this Eucerin product.  Only because, the feeling after I put it on makes me feel ick.  I don't like it because it feels warm after you put it on your skin.  With eczema, my body puts out a lot of heat, and I can't stand being warm.

Get Use To it, It Works!

 It is thick, like normal eucerin creams. But it is also greasy and doesn't have the best smell in the world, but it's do-able. If you can get past the greasy-ness and the smell, it is a good lotion.  It stays on and does protect the skin.  The stories I have read behind this lotion say about the same as I do.  It works–but you have to get use to it.

This is a "non-irritating" lotion.  The ratings of this lotion remain very high.  Standing at 7+ stars out of 10.  The only reason it doesn't have better ratings is because it is greasy and a lot of people don't like that, but still use it, as I do.  

How Eucerin Plus Works And What It Does

This lotion contains alpha hydroxy, which works to exfoliate your skin. It does this without stinging or drying out your skin. The funny thing about Eucerin Plus is that it contains our skin's own urea. This allows more effective moisurizaion. 

The purpose of this lotion is to exfoliate dry and damaged skin, as well as provide moisturization. It is meant for dry and bumpy skin mainly on the arms and legs. Another plus to this product is that it is fragrance-free. Yay!

Eucerin Products Are Very Good For Eczema

Eucerin, of all eczema creams and lotions, is a very good brand of lotions to get into and to try out.  I fully support the use of eucerin lotions.  There isn't going to be a perfect lotion, but you can get close.  The Eucerin products are the closest I have gotten in a long time and are by far my favorite.

It is a must that you or your loved on try the Eucerin products. Trust and believe me when I say, you will not regret it.