Reddit reviews E45 Dermatological Cream Treatment for Dry Skin Conditions (350g)
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E45 Cream is a trusted formula suitable for the whole family, including adults, children and the elderly.This effective, non-greasy emollient is quickly and easily absorbed by the skin.Suitable for eczema, dermatitis and other dry skin conditions,E45 Cream works by replacing lost moisture and forming a protective barrier, leaving your skin feeling soft and comfortable.This effective, non-greasy emollient is quickly and easily absorbed by the skin.
Before you read my response, try and understand (and research) the difference between water-based (glycerine, usually) moisturizers, parrafin, and petrolatum. That's essentially how I classify all creams, lotions, etc. They fall under one of the three classes, and it goes from most watery to most oily/heavy.
Aveeno Eczema Therapy is the water-based one that most people recommend, but depending on where you live, you might have trouble sourcing it for cheap. I live in the UK and it's much more difficult to source it here for cheap compared to the US. Basically you want to have a moisturizer that doesn't redden the area, and you have to experiment with this. You can also try something like Cetaphil cream. Within the water-based moisturizers, they also are dividied into lotions and creams. Lotions are lighter (more watery) and creams are heavier (more oily). Go for cream if your skin can support it without breaking out.
Parrafin products are slightly different from products like Aveeno, which are more water-based. They (parrafin) moisturize less, but are less likely to redden. I've tried paraffin products in the past, like E45. They're incredibly cheap, but I just don't find that they moisturize at all and so I'd rather go for something water-based.
Finally petrolatum is the heaviest kind. It doesn't moisturize at all but forms a protective layer that keeps the moisture in. That's why I advise to moisturize first. Aquaphor is a 'lighter' petrolatum than say, Vaseline. The problem with applying petrolatum to your face is that a lot of people will break out (into pimples) because it locks in oil. They're also extremely oily and you don't really want to be slathering this over your body. However, I discovered that it's really nice for the under-eye areas.
I'm a guy with heavy eye bags, but what I do is moisturize my face in the morning, put Aquaphor under my eyes, and then use a tinted moisturizer like Nivea. I don't have the best complexion, but it does help to even things out.
Again, be careful if you have eczema on the face. If you do, then try not to use any products. Here, my advice is for people who have managed to keep the flares down, but want to keep their face moisturized.
https://www.amazon.com/E45-Dermatological-Cream-Treatment-Conditions/product-reviews/B001RYUCQ0/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_btm?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=all_reviews&sortBy=recent#R13XOS37L9OWYU if you're in the us you have to get it from amazon/an online retailer. i'd check out the ingredients.
at any drug store, i recommend nipple cream for nursing mothers, which is often 100% lanolin and really nice. if you've used aquaphor before and it hasn't bothered you, it should be okay.
It looks good :)
I like Aquaphor more (find it more emollient) because it includes lanolin as well as petrolatum. Vaseline only has petrolatum. Aquaphor is basically just as messy as Vaseline.
I've heard really good things about all the Alba lotions, though I haven't tried them.
The ingredient list for this Alba lotion looks really good, I like that it has lactic acid
E45 is great too. It also has petrolatum and lanolin. It would be a great cream that's heavy on the emollients.
Oilatum is also good.
If I were purchasing one, I would pick between those three.
https://www.amazon.com/E45-Dermatological-Cream-Treatment-Conditions/dp/B001RYUCQ0/