Lotion for extremely dry skin

Linnis · 01-24-2008, 06:38 PM

DS has REALLY dry winter skin.

I am trying to give him less baths, avoid soap, use lotion but it's not working. He's got red dry patches all over and he itches.

I have tried some of the Burt's Bees lotion but the smell messes with asthma and DH's asthma. I am finding even unscented lotion has a smell.

Ideas?

MarynMunchkins · 01-24-2008, 06:47 PM

Have you tried just coconut or olive oil?

Aisling · 01-24-2008, 06:48 PM

I soak my patchy dd in the bath and then rub coconut oil into her skin immediately afterwards.

It hydrates her skin and seals in the moisture.

Linnis · 01-24-2008, 06:54 PM

That sounds like a good idea.

I have olive oil I'll have to try it.

Where would one get coconut oil?

01-24-2008, 07:01 PM

The best thing that works for our DS (who has dry skin patches moreso than our girls) is oatmeal in his bath.

We took some tights and cut off one end. (so we had a sock-like shape) We put regular oatmeal in it and knot it shut. Just soak it in the tub while he bathes. You can squeeze it a little. The water gets milky.

01-25-2008, 12:26 PM

DH's dermatologist finally convinced him that "lotions" are actually drying. What you need is something more like a cream or ointment. Of course, ointments don't ADD moisture to the skin, so they're best used to TRAP moisture after a bath. Best cream we've found is Cetaphil in the tubs. It's fragrance free and a tiny bit goes a LONG way. Aquaphor is good as well, but a bit messier.

pastelsummer · 01-25-2008, 04:31 PM

I use creamy petroluem jelly on my niece. that may help

01-24-2008, 06:38 PM	#1
Linnis Deactivated Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,404	Lotion for extremely dry skin DS has REALLY dry winter skin. I am trying to give him less baths, avoid soap, use lotion but it's not working. He's got red dry patches all over and he itches. I have tried some of the Burt's Bees lotion but the smell messes with asthma and DH's asthma. I am finding even unscented lotion has a smell. Ideas?

01-24-2008, 06:47 PM	#2
MarynMunchkins Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 38,127	Re: Lotion for extremely dry skin Have you tried just coconut or olive oil?

01-24-2008, 06:48 PM	#3
Aisling Deactivated Even artichokes have hearts! Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 33,230	Re: Lotion for extremely dry skin I soak my patchy dd in the bath and then rub coconut oil into her skin immediately afterwards. It hydrates her skin and seals in the moisture.

01-24-2008, 06:54 PM	#4
Linnis Deactivated Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,404	Re: Lotion for extremely dry skin That sounds like a good idea. I have olive oil I'll have to try it. Where would one get coconut oil?

01-24-2008, 07:01 PM	#5
lumpofclay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lotion for extremely dry skin The best thing that works for our DS (who has dry skin patches moreso than our girls) is oatmeal in his bath. We took some tights and cut off one end. (so we had a sock-like shape) We put regular oatmeal in it and knot it shut. Just soak it in the tub while he bathes. You can squeeze it a little. The water gets milky.

01-25-2008, 12:26 PM	#6
Sylvia Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lotion for extremely dry skin DH's dermatologist finally convinced him that "lotions" are actually drying. What you need is something more like a cream or ointment. Of course, ointments don't ADD moisture to the skin, so they're best used to TRAP moisture after a bath. Best cream we've found is Cetaphil in the tubs. It's fragrance free and a tiny bit goes a LONG way. Aquaphor is good as well, but a bit messier.

01-25-2008, 04:31 PM	#7
pastelsummer Rose Garden I am where I am only by the Grace of GOD Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Where I choose to be Posts: 9,230	Re: Lotion for extremely dry skin I use creamy petroluem jelly on my niece. that may help __________________ Elizabeth. (ISFP) Single mama to "Sissy" 6/07 "Bubba" 3/09 "Princess" 9/11 read about some content may be sensitive my life My Poetry I am not the princess in the tower, I have slayed my own dragons. I am the queen of my country leading the way. If you want me you need to walk beside me not in front of me or behind me.

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