(Part 3) Best baby & child personal care products according to redditors

I've had eczema for 24 years, and here are some products I swear by:

100% squalane oil - this is more expensive per ounce than hemp oil, but my god is it effective for flare-ups. Squalane is the hydrogenized form of squalene, an oil naturally found in your skin.

Cerave Moisturizing Cream - this is the holy grail for eczema lotion. It can sting when you put it on, if the flare-up is bad. It works really well when mixed with a few drops of squalane. Cerave's claim to fame is the ceramides. Skin with eczema is frequently lacking in these crucial lipids.

Colloidal Oatmeal Lotion - there are a few brands of these that are mostly the same, but this is the one I like. This is best for those really, really nasty flare-ups, especially the kind where you scratch yourself raw/bloody, because it's so gentle and thick.

Similarly, colloidal oatmeal for baths. If you've got a full-body flare-up going on, or a flare-up somewhere that lotion can't reach (like on your scalp), this can be incredibly soothing.

Dove Beauty Bar For Sensitive Skin - accept no substitutes. This is the only bar soap my skin can handle, and it is the only soap that every dermatologist I've ever seen has recommended for my eczema. That's because it's not technically soap, it's actually a gentle detergent mixed with moisturizer.

Sulfate-free shampoo - SLS, sodium lauryl/laureth sulfate, is a big trigger for me, and a common one. (I also have to use SLS-free toothpaste.) If you're prone to scalp flare-ups, this might be a good first line of defense. For a cheaper option, Johnson's Baby Shampoo is also sulfate-free.

If I sound like a brochure, I'm sorry. I've spent years dealing with this, and I'm kind of a skincare hobbyist (who also dabbles in hair care), so I've tried a lot of stuff.

Put the joints in doob tube provided, put it into the bag and you can seal them https://www.amazon.com/Full-Dube-Tube-Tampon-Doobie/dp/B018MQRNGW

This specific model goes up to 700lb. I think that it’s this one.

My first recommendation is to check to see if she has a baby registry. New parents need/want LOTS of stuff, and while all gifts are appreciated, having someone help cover the essentials always made us really happy! Some of my favorite gifts were for things we needed like extra bottles, bassinet sheets, and giftcards to Amazon.

Now, to your question - here are some top items we've used with our new baby:

• If she's breastfeeding then nipple balm, nursing pads (I like the Lansinoh disposable ones), cooling pads for your bra for when you're engorged, a Haaka breastmilk pump/saver, and nursing tank tops.
  
• An activity mat
  
• High contrast books and toys to look at
  
• Extra changing pad liners
  
• Dreft stain remover (GREAT for poop stains!)
  
• Burp cloths (you can literally never have too many. We love these from aden + anais.)
  
  
  With the exception of the activity mat, you can really never have too many of the above items!

Any of their flavored lubes are good. My favorite are the mocha (Wicked Aqua Flavored Water Based Personal Lubricant - Mocha Java - 2 oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079W9R6SF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_pk2xCbMR41X6B ) and caramel (Wicked Aqua Salted Caramel 4oz (Package of 2) by Wicked Sensual Care https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AE6JC1C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Ej2xCb3DZRTGZ )

Bonus Anal lube: Wicked Sensual Care Wicked Jelle Water Based Anal Lubricant Unscented 4 Oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008Z9YQPI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Yi2xCb5B3CYR4

I recently bought these. Mainly for my mother.

2 tablespoons of ground flax seed a day is adequate for short chain omega 3s which get converted into long chain omega 3s. This process gets less efficient when we are older so i bought the supplement. The algae is effectively what fish eat.

So firstly, I HAVE to shave in the shower- I think my skin only gets soft and pliable enough to shave without hurting after I've been in steam for a while. I'm a girl but I use the "extra moisturizing" purple label Barbasol with Vitamin E in it now- I used to use this product from the brand Skintimates that had Vitamin E but also shea butter in it as well, and though it's targeted towards women, it REALLY works well for moisturizing so start with that! I also shave with a cream from Lush called "Ambrosia." This is it and it's great because it has oat milk in it, which REALLY prevents my skin from getting rough and bumpy from razorburn. Afterward, I use a Johnson & Johnson product with shea & cocoa butter in it to smooth my legs more, to keep from getting razor burn, and to prevent from getting stubbly longer. I think it all depends on what kind of skin you have- mine's combination, but on the dryer side, so I need a lot of products that have creams, milks, and butter lotions in them but with minimal fragrance because that causes irritation.

I think the hair removal cream you're thinking of is Nair- I wouldn't recommend it personally because it can burn your skin and it smells VERY strong and very much like rotten eggs/sulfur. I used it back when I very first started shaving my legs, and while it worked well and lasted a while, it ultimately wound up irritating my skin to the point where even wearing loose sweatpants burned. Everyone is different, though, so maybe it would work for you!

Also you might already know this, but clean your razor out with water while you're shaving because it'll take the buildup of hairs out and you'll get a closer, more even, less painful and less razorburn-y shave!

I have crazy dry skin, too. My dermatologist told me once he could write me a prescription for a special face wash ... or I could just get this. Obviously I went the cheaper route, and it's really worked well.

Bam!
https://www.amazon.com/Original-Pau-Yuen-Tong-balm/dp/B017J64L02/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542680006&sr=8-1-fkmr0&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=pau+yeng+tong+balm

There was this Walgreens brand eye drop that I used and even though i had conjunctivitis, it took the red right out of my eye and relieved it. It was magic. Run an extremely hot shower over it and then drop those bad boys into your eyes.

I think it was this: Walgreens Allergy Relief Eye Drops 0.5 oz by Walgreens https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AVJ3CQ8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_9DuADbM8T2M6Z

>it is in no way both parties fault.

Yes it is. This even isn't an opinion.

> women don't even wear diaphragms any more

Not an excuse. Here they are on sale on amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Caya-Single-Size-Diaphragm-MedIntim/dp/B018OSEGNQ


You literally have a pill you can take. Something men have no equivilent to it in the US.

Check out these Aquaphor and Eucerin shampoos:

https://www.amazon.com/Aquaphor-Baby-Shampoo-Fluid-Ounce/dp/B01EAH644Y/ref=sr_1_9

https://www.amazon.com/Eucerin-Baby-Shampoo-Fluid-Ounce/dp/B01N0O7EHS/ref=sr_1_7

I found them on amazon.co.uk for you. It looks like they are available without going to a doctor.

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I have the same issues.

You listed that you do not use sunscreen, but if you wear make up, I recommend oil cleansing, that usually helps prevent your skin from over drying, or others have mentioned adding a small amount of oil to your cleanser.

You mentioned non-foaming, but I have heard others on /r/asianbeauty have recommended Hada Labo Rohto Gokujyn Hyaluronic Acid Cleansing Foam or Hada Labo Tokyo Hydrating cleanser and said these did not dry them out.

One's that I have tried and that did not dry me out:

Foaming-ish...more like bubbles (all have a ph around 5.5):
Eucerin Baby Wash
Cerave Baby Wash
Skin Fix Cleansing Oil Wash

Non-foaming/Oil Cleansers:
Clinique Take the Day Off Cleansing Oil
Grain Ferment Cleansing Sherbet
Farmacy Cleansing Oil

For your CC's, try an AHA, but I would be careful using is with tretinoin because it might really dry you out. You could use it just on the spots where you have CC's or alternate using it with your tretinoin.

I'd use Vashe for dirty wounds, especially those with odor. Vashe does not hurt, does not harm healing tissue, but kills pathogens very effectively without contributing to antimicrobial resistance.

Also, if the wound looks pink/red and clean - cleansing with normal saline or wound wash is fine and actually the preferred method.

For dirty feet or other general areas that you want to cleanse well but also have open wounds, consider a chlorhexidine soap. it provides prolonged antimicrobial activity and when diluted with water doesn't irritate wounds. All of these products are used in wound clinics.

Here's Vashe for sale on Amazon.

Vashe Wound Therapy Solution, 8.5 Ounce Bottle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019660RPG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_2M3MDbR6ZQ91Y

Here's a chlorhexidine soap.

Hibiclens Antimicrobial/Antiseptic Skin Cleanser 32 Fluid Ounce Bottle for Antimicrobial Skin Cleansing https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EV1D79A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_TQ3MDb1GWQ7Q8

>Guess I’ll keep toughing out these feelings of weakness.

https://www.amazon.com/Relion-Glucose-Tablets-Tropical-Flavor/dp/B00Y9EORRK/

Take TWO (2) if you're just starting to "feel dizzy" and then get to food.In cases of actual 'episode' (you're crashed), take FOUR (4) and then get to food.

In both cases, it will take FIFTEEN (15) minutes to take effect so try and get to a place where you can chill out...

Snickers said it best when it said, "You're Not You When You're Hungry In A Hypoglycemic Episode."

Wishlist : My baby in California - Because my flair is to another list of mine.

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• Diapers - Size 3
  
• Wipes - Gentle Care
  
• Formula - Earth's Best
  
• NUK - Bottles
  
• Nipples - Medium Flow
  
• Tommee Tippee - Binkies
  
• Burt's Bees Baby Bee - Calming Shampoo & Body Wash
  
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  My little baby will be four months old on the 6th. I miss him so much. He is going to be needing diapers the most very soon. I would appreciate any help. Please.
  
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  Cutie face

I recently tried Syntha-6 Edge, salted caramel flavour.

Was such a step up from MyPtoein in taste and texture, though I've not bothered looking into whether it's fundamentally better. It's pricier, though

https://www.amazon.co.uk/BSN-Syntha-6-Protein-Powder-1-78/dp/B00ZUYA4TS/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1494847519&sr=8-1&keywords=syntha+6+edge+salted+caramel

Something more like these?

Rinse Cup

Safety 1st

Shampoo Rinse

TooGoo

SC Rinse Cup

Larger (2.5 gallon)

Do any of those fit the bill?