I love Baby Aquaphor...it seems to have healing properties that work on any rash that crops up. It’s just all-around good stuff to have around for the delicate baby skin. It’s worked for us when the more expensive creams haven’t.
Aquaphor Baby Healing Ointment, 3 oz (85 g)
Here’s an example of how it’s worked for us. This has happened to all my kids...seems like on trips to the mainland, their skin is totally unaccustomed to the dry, cold weather. So their cheeks and eventually their whole faces gets red, chapped, and raw. The last photo kinda shows what I’m talking about on Ari. As soon as we got back home and I put the Baby Aquaphor on, it all goes away. Now I just need to remember to bring the stuff with us.
I like CeraVe and Cetaphil for dry skin and eczema treatment as well. But be sure to get the moisturizing cream, and not the lotion or cleanser. The lotion is not as concentrated and I don’t think it provides enough of a seal to keep the moisture in. The cleanser is good for handwashing, but one time I put it all over Ari’s face thinking it was the cream...didn’t realize it until the end of the day when the rash seemed to have worsened!
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (16 oz)
Cetaphil Fragrance Free Moisturizing Cream, 16-Ounce Jars (Pack of 2)
Of course, if the eczema is real bad and doesn’t go away with any of these, I resort to a 0.5-1% hydrocortisone cream, which is probably bad, but it does the trick. With babies you only need the TINIEST amount. Like a half a pea per palm-sized area of skin. Rub it into your fingers until you can’t see it anymore, then apply to their skin, avoiding eyes, mouth, etc. Wash your hands right after. You don’t want to use it on a regular basis, or too much of it. Better yet, so that I don’t get myself in trouble, consult your pediatrician first! :)
