TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.8*
Why it's great: Reviewers say this moisturizer "goes on smoothly and has a pleasant smell." One reviewer has been using it for years as an eczema treatment on her child, because it "keep[s] her skin moisturized when she has an outbreak." Other reviewers report that it makes "rough patches of skin so smooth" and say that it "soothes upon first use and lasts."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.1*
Why it's great: This is an "incredible lotion for the price," says one reader. "The bottle is enormous and lasts a long time." One sufferer of eczema says this lotion is "thick and soothing" and "really helps" her symptoms. Another reader searching for an eczema treatment reports that it is "moisturizing and good for sensitive skin."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.2*
Why it's great: "Eczema sufferers, this is for you!" says one fan. Readers rave about this "wonder ointment" that provides "complete therapy" and "helps to restore and repair." Readers say this is great as a "sealant" because it helps "heal the skin" and minimizes the "dry, cracked appearance of skin."
Why it's great: This hydrating stick creates a nice barrier for troubled skin, much like Aquaphor, except it comes with all natural ingredients. It's multi-purpose and you can use it for everything from insect bites to tattoos — and eczema flare-ups, of course.
Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Babo Botanicals Sensitive Skin All Natural Dry Relief Hydrating Stick here.
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.2*
Why it's great: Readers say this product "works wonders" on eczema. One reader says this gives her "immense — and often instantaneous — relief" from her condition. "This stuff works better at soothing/healing my eczema than my prescription medication," raves another reader. One reader says, "This cream is the best — it's light and pleasant, completely controls [my son's] eczema, and, best of all, keeps it clear even if he misses an application or two."
Finding effective eczema treatments is a tricky business. Anyone who suffers from eczema can tell you how hard it is to find a product that will provide more than just temporary relief. When your dry, itchy skin keeps you up and scratching all night, it's time to take some action. For some eczema sufferers, this means turning to prescription creams or even steroids (yep, steroids) to control the pain.
Because steroids aren't the healthiest solution, and one that many of our readers say they'd like to avoid, we did some digging to find some alternatives for treating eczema. To do this, we went straight to the source — our eczema-stricken readers. They tell which products really make a difference in the way their skin looks and feels.
If you're lucky enough to not have eczema but are still looking for a solution to your dry skin, these products also get rave reviews from readers who don't have eczema — they're that good. Read on to see some of the best eczema creams and products.