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Which aveeno cream for excema?

8 replies

mrsmoscow · 08/03/2013 21:26

My ds2 is having a really bad flare up of his excema.
We can normally keep it relatively controlled using diprobase and epaderm but he still gets occasional flare ups.
Have been reading a lot about Aveeno being good but there are so many creams so wondering which is best to try
Thanks

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NappyHappy · 08/03/2013 21:32

I've been using Aveeno on ds1's uber dry skin and it seems to help. On ds2&3 I use Cetraben on them as they have Eczema and use the bath emollient which seems to help.

McPheetStink · 08/03/2013 21:34

Any of them

Amazing stuff

Did you know you can ask for it on prescription?

princesssmartypantss · 08/03/2013 22:07

we use epaderm cream and ointment the ointment seems to stick better, we use eumovate ointment when it flares up, only once a day. we use dermol bath emollient in the bath and lotion as a soap substitute. apparently (saw brilliant eczema nurse) daily baths are better as less chance of infection, only once a day with any steroid cream as research shows no difference between that and twice and if skin really bad and dry apply moisturiser every two hours!

dikkertjedap · 08/03/2013 22:09

My dh and dd use Elizabeth Arden 8 hour skin protectant as long as the skin is not broken. They apply several times a day and this seems to work very well.

First they used diprobase, cetraben, etc. but that was less successful.

rootypig · 08/03/2013 22:30

we use the daily moisturiser (body one) and would recommend, it's effective but nice and light compared with other things we've tried. it was £2 off so only £3.50 for a big tube in Superdrug last week.

sparrowfart · 08/03/2013 22:38

I used it for DS1 and it was like a miracle cream - I think the one with colloidal oatmeal in?

mrsmoscow · 09/03/2013 08:06

Great. Thanks all.
Will go and have a browse later Smile

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cassell · 09/03/2013 08:12

I used to find the basic aveeno cream was fine but a few years ago they changed the ingredients slightly and now it makes me flare up. The best one I have found is Aveeno baby ezcema therapy moisturising cream - it's fantastic, it is the only thing I can tolerate on my face.

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