Eczema Lotion reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 192 Reddit reviews across 13 subreddits and 31 posts to rank the best Eczema Lotion brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/eczema, r/toddlers, r/moderatelygranolamoms, r/beyondthebump, r/NewParents. Top-rated brands include Aveeno (4.3/5), Vanicream (4.5/5), CeraVe (4.4/5).

Stats

Reviews192

Subreddits13

Posts31

Brands38

Products76

Top communities

r/eczema68 r/toddlers29 r/moderatelygranolamoms26 r/beyondthebump25 r/NewParents23

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Aveeno

4.3

(29)

"We use aveeno baby eczema nighttime balm, morning and night."

"I’ve had great success with the Avenno Baby Eczema Care Night Balm. It’s extremely thick, but I apply after a bath and shower and it has made a huge difference."

"Aveeno baby nighttime balm! Everything else we tried would sting."

"Aveeno daily lotion (the one with the green writing, not the spf one though) and Honest Co all purpose balm are my eczema holy grail items."

"Aveeno eczema care. Aveeno oatmeal bath is also really helpful."

"I use it on my son every night and he no longer gets patches of eczema."

"Seconding the Aveeno baby night time balm."

"They have a thick nighttime one that helps!"

"The Aveeno Baby eczema lotion is my favourite lotion ever."

"I use Aveeno every day and it is a life saver, it's the first (and only) moisturiser I've found which works well and doesn't make my skin greasy."

Vanicream

4.5

(21)

"Vanicream, they have both pump and scoop versions for about $12 on Amazon. It’s a big tub, and it lasts me a while."

"The vanicream lotion, washes, etc. are some of the best I have ever used! It’s a very thick lotion, and it’s unscented."

"I strictly use vanicream for all my products. moisturizer, face wash, body wash, shampoo and conditioner!! i found this is the best brand for my full body eczema personally!"

"Vanicream and seal it with plain old vaseline! it’s what has worked best for my baby who has eczema and extremely dry skin it even help with her redness."

"Vanicream has been the best for my kids with eczema."

"Now we have the steroid cream for flare ups and use Vanicream to keep his skin moisturized."

"Vanicream moisturizer all over immediately after the bath."

"She recommended Vanicream lotion, it’s a thick cream in a pump bottle and it’s been amazing."

"We’ve been using Vanicream face wash (as a body wash) and lotion for my toddlers very bad eczema. It’s been the best combo we’ve found."

"Vanicream has been a lifesaver for our daughters eczema!"

CeraVe

4.4

(21)

"My FAVS are Cerave Moisturizer and Prequel’s Urea Lotion. I use them for my hand and body eczema and they both help!"

"Cerave is the only thing that worked for us!"

"My favorite lotions: CeraVe in the tub during the summer and Cetaphil in the tub during the colder, drier months."

"Her dermatologist prescribed an oil that works beautifully. He also heavily recommended cerave products."

"I use the cerave psoriasis cream. We make sure to lather him in the night before sleeping."

"We use CeraVe a few times a day and then top it with Aquaphor before bed."

"Cera ve psoriasis cream worked wonders for us. Apply 4-5 times a day."

"I have had good luck with CeraVe, Neutrogena Eczema cream, Gold Bond Eczema Cream, and semi-decent results from the Aveeno Eczema cream."

"CeraVe is awesome. I also recommend the Up&Up itch relief cream (basically benadryl cream), and the Neosporin Eczema cream is good too."

"Cerave has worked wonders for my daughter."

Tubby Todd

4.9

(18)

"Tubby Todd's ointment."

"Tubby todd ointments."

"I swear by a combo of coconut oil and tubby todd."

"The tubby Todd fragrance free shampoo/wash and the tubby Todd eczema all over lotion has worked the best for us."

"I do Tubby Todd All Over Ointment on the areas where his flares are the worst."

"Tubby Todd works wonders for my baby's skin, especially on her face."

"My sons eczema is extremely well controlled on Tubby Todd! We use the original formula though, not the one with oatmeal"

"Tubby Todd worked wonders for my son."

"Tubby Todd has worked wonders for my eczema prone kids"

"Another vote for Tubby Todd, worked well for our LO"

Eucerin

4.4

(18)

"Eucerin Eczema Relief Cream or Cetaphil Pro Ad Derma post-bath."

"We slather on either the Eucerin eczema relief cream or tubby Todd and then layer up on top of that with aquaphor."

"Eucerin eczema lotion is really great at stopping the eczema from flaring once you notice it starting."

"Euceriv Eczema Lotion. Works like a charm for me!"

"Eucerin is pretty great and clear up skin faster than anything I’ve tried."

"Eucerin Excema Relief for sure, it is the best!"

"Try Eucerin eczema relief. Their products are a bit pricey but they really work."

"Eucerin for eczema. We're on our 3rd tube and I love it!"

"Was the best that I've been able to find for my son."

"I actually just started using Eucerin and I feel like it works better than tubby Todd for my baby."

Cetaphil

4.1

(14)

"Cetaphil cream is the only thing that helps mine."

"I love the tubs of Cetaphil Ultimate Moisturizing Cream. They come 2 in a box around $20ish and last forever."

"I really like cetaphil, you can get a biggggg tub for not too much."

"Cetaphil my beloved… i moisturize multiple times a day and i still have my tubs lasting at least 6 months."

"Cetaphil is also pretty good."

"I really love cetaphil personally.. it’s never done me any wrong."

"Definitely recommend the cetaphil eczema lotion as it is helping me a lot."

"Cetaphil pro eczema lotion is doing it for me. It has the eczema association seal on it. Safe for the face."

"I switched to Cetaphil Gentle as a soap when my kids were little. It’s fragrance free. I use Glaxal Base as a lotion."

"Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream made for very dry, sensitive skin has worked well."

Vaseline

4.4

(11)

"Vaseline is really the only good over the counter for eyelids."

"After every shower I immediately apply Vaseline to my face and neck."

"We always had better results with ointments like Vaseline or Aquaphor. 1% cortisone for flare-ups."

"Vaseline really helped my baby with his eczema- he had these rough patches on his cheeks, forehead and knees that pretty much vanished after a couple of weeks."

"Don’t sleep on the vaseline. Sure you get lather up and are very oil for a while, but it gives SO much relief."

"I pair it with vaseline for my especially dry patches + in the winter"

"Do not discount vaseline. Any lotion can be made better with a smear of vaseline on top."

"Find the cheapest lotion that works for you, use it and then apply vaseline petroleum jelly after."

"I swear by the vaseline intensive care lotion line, but i also seal it in with actual vaseline so it actually sinks in"

"Pure Vaseline works the best. It does stain the clothes and sheets though."

Aquaphor

4.0

(10)

"The oatmeal bath plus Aquaphor works well for us!"

"Aquaphor is the only thing that’s occlusive enough to keep my moisture in and not feel dry."

"My son had terrible eczema his pediatrician recommended a warm bath everyday and slather him with aquaphor."

"Aquaphor"

"Ive found a combination of aquaphor and eucerin roughness relief works best for me."

"Aquaphor was recommended to me by my pediatrician when my son was around 4-8 months he had some flare ups."

"We use Aquaphor when its bad, or after bath. Cerave is our other go to."

"Nighttime I suggest Aquaphor after a bath or shower. It is terrible to put on dry dry dry skin, but after a bath or shower it feels awesome and it has never made me burn."

"Aquaphor is the only thing I use on my son."

"One thing I would caution you on would be aquaphor, as it caused a flare for me."

Mustela

4.5

(6)

"I just started the Mustela Stelatopia Emollient Cream for my 8-month old, and it's really cleared up his eczema."

"Mustela is also great, like one of the posters mentioned above!"

"Mustela."

"Mustela Stelatopia is good too."

"Mustela is the only one that doesn't hurt my sons skin!"

"I’ve had success with Mustela. My son also has eczema and just overall very sensitive skin, this has helped him keep it in check."

#10

La Roche-Posay

5.0

(4)

"We haven't had any issues since switching to that lotion/wash combo."

"The La Roche Posay line works well for my baby’s skin."

"It works wonderfully for my T1 rosacea."

"We started using LIPIKAR BAUME AP+M from La Roche Posay and it worked really well."

#11

Cerave

4.3

(4)

"We use the CeraVe baby lotion on wet skin out of the bathtub."

"Cerave baby lotion worked best for us"

"Cerave baby lotion helps soothe my baby's severe eczema."

"The CeraVe baby lotion fragrance free is also pretty decent."

#12

Pipette

4.7

(3)

"I've been using the Pipette Eczema Lotion as my facial moisturizer for years."

"Try Pipette Baby! It works great."

"Pipette body wash/shampoo and their eczema lotion and baby lotion."

#13

Glaxal Base

4.3

(3)

"Hydrocortisone to spot treat flare ups as needed. Then I use Glaxal Base pretty liberally especially during dry winter weather and Aquaphor/Vaseline on the trouble spots."

"My girlfriend used to do costume makeup design she raves that Glaxal was the preferred choice for her subject Becuase it would best protect their skin."

"Also a prescription for Betaderm and then glaxal base cream has helped."

#14

Gold Bond

4.3

(3)

"Good Bond Eczema Cream is the best and I’ve tried them all."

"I use Gold Bond Eczema."

"What works for us is everywhere but hands we go back and forth with Gold Bond eczema lotion w/ colloidal oatmeal."

#15

Eucrisa

5.0

(2)

"She has been prescribed Eucrisa for 5 years now. I rarely have to use it (maybe 2-3 times a year now)."

"Eucrisa! Eucrisa! Eucrisa! It's a non steroid cream. You have to get a prescription for it and it's pricey."

#16

Tallow

5.0

1.0

(1)

"The one from gladskin. It didn't help at all in my case."

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