Best lotions on Reddit
146 reviews from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/breastcancer, r/tattooadvice and 27 more subreddits
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#1
CeraVe
4.7
(11)
"I love using cerave and natural coconut oil mixed together. It works the best for my dry, cracking skin!"
"Has hyaluronic acid, which is really great for moisture retention."
"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."
"I think its okay to use a lotion like cerve."
"I put that on twice a day, followed by CeraVe about an hour later."
#2
Aquaphor
4.4
(10)
"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"
"Rejuvaskin after sessions, Aquaphor at night."
"I used calendula and aquaphor. That’s what my RO recommended."
"Aquaphora is great for extremely dry areas."
"I used calendula and aquaphor. That’s what my RO recommended."
#3
Aveeno
4.6
(9)
"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
4.6
(8)
"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
Neutrogena
4.7
(3)
"Anything Neutrogena. Works wonders for me."
"It’s a gel-lotion formula so it sinks in quickly."
"If you use anything with hyaluronic acid, like Neutrogena Hydroboost."
#9
Trader Joe's
5.0
(2)
"It's more like a jelly, super hydrating and not greasy at all."
#10
Biafine
5.0
(2)
"I used biafine cream right after each rad."
"I used Biafine cream which really helped with my burns!"
#11
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."
#12
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."
#13
Bio-Oil
5.0
(2)
"It's the only thing that works. Plus it absorbs quickly!"
"Bio-oil and self love for the amazing thing your body is doing 💜"
#14
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."
#15
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."
#16
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."
#17
Palmer's
4.5
(2)
"Palmers cocoa butter."
"Pallets Cocoa Butter."
#18
Vaseline
4.5
(2)
"It helped more than any lotion."
"Applying vaseline. Cleared up in 2 days."
#19
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."
#20
Eucerin
4.5
(2)
"I use eucerin complete repair paired with Aveeno oil mist."
"Goldbond vitamin C & retinol age renewal"
#21
Coconut Oil
4.0
(2)
"Works almost everywhere on me."
"I've been using organic coconut oil from the cooking aisle."
#22
Curel
4.0
(2)
"I have sensitive skin so I still stick with anything unscented. I have Curel right now."
"Curel lotion."
#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
Lubriderm
4.0
(2)
"My cancer center recommended Glaxal Base or unscented Lubriderm."
"I stuck with lubriderm personally and put aquaphor when I peeled."
#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
TPH Vanilla Tuberose
5.0
(1)
"TPH vanilla tuberose (it's 99% vanilla + 1% soft, nondescript floral)"
#27
Banana Boat
5.0
(1)
"Banana Boat Light as Air is my holy grail. Absorbs so fast, not strongly scented and feels like nothing."
#28
Autumn Blooms
5.0
(1)
"Smells amazing and is great for dry skin."
#29
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."
#30
EOS
5.0
(1)
"I can also imagine it pairing well with the Pink Champagne or Pomegranate Raspberry lotions from EOS!🥰"
#31
Josie Maran
5.0
(1)
"All of her products are great."
#32
E45
5.0
(1)
"The tub!!!!!"
#33
Vitamin E Oil
5.0
(1)
"The only thing that has helped me is slathering up with a low dose vitamin e oil."
#34
Exederm
5.0
(1)
"Exederm.com - everything there is awesome."
#35
ProKera
5.0
(1)
"ProKera is the best me and my wife have ever used, not cheap but amazing."
#36
Tanforless
5.0
(1)
"I'm a fan of blonde obsession for tanning."
#37
A-Derma
5.0
(1)
"I use A-Derma Exomega Control Anti-itch cream for my face."
#38
Body by TPH
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been using Anything Glows Vanilla Tuberose Body Oil by Body by TPH."
#39
Creations
5.0
(1)
"I’m a devoted creations girl and highly recommend their lotions."
#40
Mad Rabbit
5.0
(1)
"Mad rabbit stuff is gold, I swear by it."
#41
Raw unfiltered Shea butter
5.0
(1)
"Raw unfiltered Shea butter."
#42
Cetaphil Cream
5.0
(1)
"What really worked for me was using Cetaphil cream mixed with the Osea body oil."
#43
ISDIN Ureadin
5.0
(1)
"I’m using Ureadin from ISDIN and the Cetaphil cream, they’re helping so much!!!"
#44
Gold Bond Healing Hand Cream Aloe
5.0
(1)
"Gold Bond Healing Hand Cream Aloe. It’s lightly scented and I use it everywhere."
#45
Chanel Body Cremes
5.0
(1)
"If budget allows, the Chanel body cremes are outstanding."
#46
The Innate Life Scalp Mask
5.0
(1)
"I really recommend trying The Innate Life brand for scalp psoriasis."
#47
Small Town Beard Company The Gentleman
5.0
(1)
"It is shea butter, coconut oil, beeswax, jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, with a phthalate free fragrance oil. It's exquisite."
#48
Burt’s Bees Cuticle Cream
5.0
(1)
"I’ve never found a better product than Burt’s bees cuticle cream."
#49
Scottish Fine Soaps Sea Kelp Line
5.0
(1)
"I looove the clean and fresh scent of "scottish fine soaps" sea kelp line, they have great lotions."
#50
Nivea Breathable
5.0
(1)
"Nivea has a men’s lotion called “Breathable“ which is designed to soak in quickly and avoid that sticky oily feeling lotion can have."
#51
CeraVe Lotion
5.0
(1)
"Cera ve lotion is amazing for me!"
#52
Curel Fragrance Free
5.0
(1)
"Curel fragrance free. I should add that I’ve been using this and only this since the mid 90s."
#53
Eucerin Eczema Relief Cream
5.0
(1)
"I've had excellent luck with Eucerin Eczema Relief cream."
#54
O'Keeffe's Working Hands Cream
5.0
(1)
"O'Keeffe's Working Hands cream! First cream that actually makes my hands feel "normal" again."
#55
Lubriderm Extra-Dry Skin Lotion
5.0
(1)
"Have you used Lubriderm? Their lotion for extra-dry skin has always been my go-to."
#56
Lindi Lindi Soothing Balm
5.0
(1)
"After each session... Lindi Soothing Balm."
#57
Xeroform
5.0
(1)
"I cannot recommend this enough."
#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
Kopari
4.0
(1)
"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."
#61
Epaderm
4.0
(1)
"I use epaderm cream. also consider diet and lifestyle changes."
#62
Medix
4.0
(1)
"It’s about 20 bucks, smells great (to me) but idk if it has copper peptides in it."
#63
ÓSEA
4.0
(1)
"It really absorbs into my skin and doesn’t sit on top."
#64
Open Range
4.0
(1)
#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
Designer Skin
4.0
(1)
"For body, I like designer skin lotions because they’re super thick and hydrating."
#77
Aesop
4.0
(1)
"Aesop"
#78
BBW Meet Me In Miami Body Cream
4.0
(1)
"I’ve worn 48 with Meet Me In Miami body cream or lotion from BBW and it’s great also!"
#79
O'Keefe's Dry/Cracked Hands Lotion
4.0
(1)
"I saw an old post at some point that suggested the O'Keefes dry/cracked hans lotion."
#80
Mountbalm Beeswax/Lanolin/D3 Balm
4.0
(1)
"I'm a fan of a beeswax/lanolin/D3 balm from mountbalm."
#81
The Body Shop
4.0
(1)
"The body shop has some nice smelling lotions and body butters."
#82
Flamingo Body Spray, Lotion and Body Cream
4.0
(1)
"Flamingo’s stuff is pretty similar! They have a body spray, lotion and body cream."
#83
Jojoba Oil
4.0
(1)
"I use jojoba oil! It’s very good for skin, I also use it in my hair and for stretching my ears!"
#84
CeraVe Moisturizer
2.0
(1)
"The cerave moisturizer also makes my face burn."
#85
Tom's
1.0
(1)
"Stay away from tom’s. That stuff was crap and you paid the high price."
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