Best lotions on Reddit
151 reviews from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/breastcancer, r/tattooadvice and 27 more subreddits
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#1
CeraVe
4.7
(12)
"My favorite hand lotion is the CeraVe therapeutic hand cream."
"I love using cerave and natural coconut oil mixed together. It works the best for my dry, cracking skin!"
"Cerave is the way."
"CeraVe is great and pretty affordable IMO."
"I’m a big fan of CeraVe and it’s affordable too. Fragrance free."
"I found the Cerave to be the best."
"CeraVie is great for every day exposure."
"CeraVe is great for an overall moisturizer."
"Cerave balm/handcream for the day has worked best for me"
"I think its okay to use a lotion like cerve."
#2
Aquaphor
4.3
(12)
"Second Aquaphor spray after treatment, I put it on in the dressing room!"
"I was given Aquaphor by my Rad Onc doc and used that."
"I used Aquaphor, and then Alocane for the really painful days."
"Aquaphor. I put it on after showering with damp skin."
"Aquaphor healing ointment for face and hands and general skin dryness."
"For the especially rough patches, otherwise aveeno"
"Aquaphor is fine for the first few days."
"Rejuvaskin after sessions, Aquaphor at night."
"I used calendula and aquaphor. That’s what my RO recommended."
"Aquaphora is great for extremely dry areas."
#3
Aveeno
4.6
(10)
"Has been a life saver for me."
"Anything in their range works for me."
"It doesn’t just sit on the top of my skin."
"My skin would literally be flaking off of my body in the winter."
"I use aveeno from start to finish."
"I love Aveeno. It's nourishing but doesn't smother it and it's cheap!"
"Absorbs fast, and does not leave any greasy or oily residue."
"Or Eucerin"
"I use Aveeno too."
"Which has a variety of options depending on your skin."
#4
Vanicream
4.7
(9)
"Vanicream is gluten free and really gentle on skin. I use the lotion and cream."
"VaniCream is great."
"Vanicream once you’re done using steroid cream."
"Vanicream is great and doesn't contain a lot of the ingredients that tend to cause flare ups for me."
"It’s incredible."
"It’s not irritating lol"
"I use vanicream or aveeno."
"Right now- it's definitely Vanicream."
"Vanicream is great for getting your skin barrier back."
#5
Nivea
4.5
(4)
"Nivea all the way, the basic one"
"I have super dry skin and swear by nivea."
"Seems to work good."
"Nivea has a nice scent to it"
#6
Cetaphil
4.0
(4)
"Two pack at Costco, pump or tub"
"I really like."
"Worked like a charm."
#7
O'Keeffe's Working Hands
5.0
(3)
"Nothing else I tried comes close to working as well at healing cracked, dry hands."
"Works wonders."
#8
Eucerin
4.7
(3)
"This has been a game changer for me."
"I use eucerin complete repair paired with Aveeno oil mist."
"Goldbond vitamin C & retinol age renewal"
#9
Designer Skin
4.3
(3)
"Divine by designer skin is really good too!"
"Designer Skin Visionary is great, sometimes you can get a great deal on it."
"For body, I like designer skin lotions because they’re super thick and hydrating."
#10
Biafine
5.0
(2)
"I used biafine cream right after each rad."
"I used Biafine cream which really helped with my burns!"
#11
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
5.0
(2)
"I always go back to Cerave moisturizing cream."
"I like CeraVe moisturizing cream. I like that it doesn't have a scent so it isn't overwhelming."
#12
Trader Joe's
5.0
(2)
"It's more like a jelly, super hydrating and not greasy at all."
#13
L'Occitane
5.0
(2)
"Honestly, L’Occitane is pretty much top tier as far as hand creams go."
"Why not just get L’occitane for a man?"
#14
Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Balm
5.0
(2)
"Bioderma atoderm intensive balm is such a nice moisturizer."
"Bioderma atoderm intensive balm is one of the better ones I've used."
#15
Vaseline
4.5
(2)
"It helped more than any lotion."
"Applying vaseline. Cleared up in 2 days."
#16
G16 Skin Repair Cream
4.5
(2)
"It's the only cream that's actually made a recognisable difference for my skin."
"Hands down this is the only lotion that has ever made a difference for me."
#17
Palmer's
4.5
(2)
"Palmers cocoa butter."
"Pallets Cocoa Butter."
#18
Corn Huskers Lotion
4.5
(2)
"Corn Huskers lotion, none of my tattoos have ever faded with it, I swear by it."
"Got to work it in a bit so it’s well absorbed."
#19
Working Hands
4.5
(2)
"I’m a big fan of the 'Working Hands' brand to help keep my skin hydrated."
"Working hands is also great for elbows feet and knees."
#20
Aesop
4.5
(2)
"Aesop and Le Labo have great hand creams"
"Aesop"
#21
Calendula
4.5
(2)
"My radiation oncologist said calendula was the best, so I had calendula oil that I put on whenever the thought crossed my mind."
"I used alcohol free aloe vera, calendula cream, and Aquaphor, in that order 3 to 4 times a day."
#22
Kopari
4.5
(2)
"The kopari glow oils. They’re a bit pricey but they last for ages on the skin and they’re not over-the-top sparkly."
#23
Jergens
4.0
(2)
"They still work for guys even if they are often directed towards girls."
"Jergens for the body on discount/bulk from a local Sam's Club."
#24
Cocoa Butter
4.0
(2)
"Cocoa butter helped with the itching for me."
"Solid cocoa butter imo"
#25
Soap and Glory
4.0
(2)
"They smell good and moisturises well!"
"If you're on a budget go to Mecca and look for Soap and Glory."
#26
Coconut Oil
4.0
(2)
"Works almost everywhere on me."
"I've been using organic coconut oil from the cooking aisle."
#27
Lubriderm
4.0
(2)
"My cancer center recommended Glaxal Base or unscented Lubriderm."
"I stuck with lubriderm personally and put aquaphor when I peeled."
#28
Curel
4.0
(2)
"I have sensitive skin so I still stick with anything unscented. I have Curel right now."
"Curel lotion."
#29
Devoted Creations
4.0
(2)
"Devoted creations cactus cabana"
"Devoted creations Going off Tropic."
#30
Neutrogena
3.5
(2)
"If you use anything with hyaluronic acid, like Neutrogena Hydroboost."
"Neutrogena hydro boost is good, but a bit sticky."
#31
Sudocrem
5.0
(1)
"Sudocrem stops the itch straight away."
#32
Shea Butter
5.0
(1)
"Shea butter is great for making tattoos look more vibrant."
#33
YORO Naturals
5.0
(1)
"Is the only thing that worked for me."
#34
Iota
5.0
(1)
"I just purchased the Iota serum and lotion - the serum has copper peptides!"
#35
Banana Boat
5.0
(1)
"Banana Boat Light as Air is my holy grail. Absorbs so fast, not strongly scented and feels like nothing."
#36
Autumn Blooms
5.0
(1)
"Smells amazing and is great for dry skin."
#37
Naturallow
5.0
(1)
"If you are looking for a good brand, Naturallow sells balms on Amazon that have tallow and beeswax as the active ingredients to help."
#38
TPH Vanilla Tuberose
5.0
(1)
"TPH vanilla tuberose (it's 99% vanilla + 1% soft, nondescript floral)"
#39
Miaderm
5.0
(1)
"I started applying 2 weeks before radiation, began using Miaderm."
#40
ProKera
5.0
(1)
"ProKera is the best me and my wife have ever used, not cheap but amazing."
#41
Gold Bond
5.0
(1)
"Gold bond colloidal oatmeal eczema lotion . I use it several times a day."
#42
Tanforless
5.0
(1)
"I'm a fan of blonde obsession for tanning."
#43
A-Derma
5.0
(1)
"I use A-Derma Exomega Control Anti-itch cream for my face."
#44
Body by TPH
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been using Anything Glows Vanilla Tuberose Body Oil by Body by TPH."
#45
Creations
5.0
(1)
"I’m a devoted creations girl and highly recommend their lotions."
#46
Mad Rabbit
5.0
(1)
"Mad rabbit stuff is gold, I swear by it."
#47
Raw unfiltered Shea butter
5.0
(1)
"Raw unfiltered Shea butter."
#48
Exederm
5.0
(1)
"Exederm.com - everything there is awesome."
#49
Squalane
4.0
(1)
"Squalane oil is the cheapest and most effective imo but its thin and messy."
#50
L'Oréal
4.0
(1)
"This stuff has really helped with both of my issues."
#51
Kiehl's
4.0
(1)
"It works great for the majority."
#52
Ed Hardy
4.0
(1)
"I've had good luck with Ed Hardy Baby got Black"
#53
Supre
4.0
(1)
"Supre Strawberry hibiscus"
#54
Hempz
4.0
(1)
"For a body lotion I like the Hempz brand, any scent really but I like their classic."
#55
Sol de Janeiro
4.0
(1)
"I rotate between Nécessaire and Bum Bum Cream for lotion."
#56
Melanoboost
4.0
(1)
"Melanoboost is good too, shipping can expensive depending where you are based."
#57
Nécessaire
4.0
(1)
"I rotate between Nécessaire and Bum Bum Cream for lotion."
#58
Calendula Cream
4.0
(1)
"I applied immediately after my morning rads session."
#59
Hawaiian Tropic
4.0
(1)
"If you want something a little more scented and has a shimmer to it Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Ultra Radiance is nice."
#60
Epaderm
4.0
(1)
"I use epaderm cream. also consider diet and lifestyle changes."
#61
Medix
4.0
(1)
"It’s about 20 bucks, smells great (to me) but idk if it has copper peptides in it."
#62
PINK
4.0
(1)
"I suggest trying PINK's Soft & Dreamy or A thousand wishes from BBW"
#63
Open Range
4.0
(1)
#64
ÓSEA
4.0
(1)
"It really absorbs into my skin and doesn’t sit on top."
#65
Attitude
4.0
(1)
"I find it hydrates and absorbs quickly."
#66
La Roche-Posay
4.0
(1)
"Thick, but it works."
#67
Caprina
4.0
(1)
"I think they make a fragrance-free version too."
#68
Gehwol
4.0
(1)
"I like the Gehwol foot creams but they can be hard to find!"
#69
Naturium
4.0
(1)
"Is very hydrating."
#70
Necessaire
4.0
(1)
"The Necessaire Body lotion has a ton of peptides in it but not copper."
#71
Bioderma
4.0
(1)
#72
AmLactin
4.0
(1)
#73
Tree Hut
4.0
(1)
"The tree hut vanilla whipped shea body butter is a good simple vanilla."
#74
Avene
4.0
(1)
"I use Avene’s preservative free line."
#75
Ceramol
4.0
(1)
"Ceramol Base Cream 400ml tube."
#76
Koji San
3.0
(1)
"Koji San lotion and soap work on some people."
#77
Body Hero
3.0
(1)
"I just got a bunch of Body Hero stuff. I haven’t tried it yet, but I’m hoping the scents are complementary!"
#78
CeraVe Moisturizer
2.0
(1)
"The cerave moisturizer also makes my face burn."
#79
Tom's
1.0
(1)
"Stay away from tom’s. That stuff was crap and you paid the high price."
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