See what Mumsnet testers thought of octenicare repair creme for dry, irritated skin

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This is the feedback thread for the Mumsnet users who have been testing octenicare repair creme from schülke for irritated, dry, flaky or fragile skin.

This is what schülke has to say: “octenicare repair creme from schülke is formulated to protect and provide intensive care for irritated, dry, flaky and fragile skin. It has been used successfully by healthcare professionals to manage a variety of skin conditions. We’re now looking to make this unique creme widely available through pharmacies, but first we’d love to know what you think of it.”

Testers, please give your feedback by answering the following questions as well as sharing any other thoughts you have and completing the short survey we’ve emailed you.

1. Who did you use the creme for?
2. What skin problem(s) did they / you have?
3. Did the creme help soothe the skin problem?
4. Do you think you’d buy the creme again or recommend it to others?

All testers who give the required feedback will be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win a £100 voucher for the store of their choice (from a list).

Thanks and good luck!

MNHQ

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1. Who did you use the creme for?

me

1. What skin problem(s) did they / you have?

Dry, itchy, easily irritated skin

1. Did the creme help soothe the skin problem?

Yes, it really worked for me. In particular I get really dry skin on my legs and feet and it really helped.

1. Do you think you’d buy the creme again or recommend it to others?

Yes

I really rated this I have to say

1. Who did you use the creme for?

Me on my hands and on my knees

1. What skin problem(s) did they / you have?

Itchy and I have hives often so I scratch the skin a lot

1. Did the creme help soothe the skin problem?

It's amazing!!

1. Do you think you’d buy the creme again or recommend it to others?

Yes I really love it

1. Who did you use the creme for? For myself a friend and an elderly lady
2. What skin problem(s) did they / you have?

I have rosacea but haven't been brave enough to use it on my face yet. But think I will. Used it on my elderly lady on a "part" of her arm that hasn't gone away for 28 months. It's gone using this creme. Amazing!

1. Did the creme help soothe the skin problem? Yes
2. Do you think you’d buy the creme again or recommend it to others? Definitely. I've already bought more!

1. Who did you use the creme for?

Myself and my daughter (age 6)

1. What skin problem(s) did they / you have?

Me: dry, flaky and very sensitive/easily irritated skin
6yo: dry and flaky skin on backs of hands caused by handwashing, helping in the garden.

1. Did the creme help soothe the skin problem?

Really changed my skin which is no longer dry or flaky and there's no redness any more. 6yo: The dry, flaky and sore skin on the backs of her hands has completely healed.

1. Do you think you’d buy the creme again or recommend it to others?

Yes, I'm going to buy it for myself and my daughter to use.

1. Who did you use the creme for? Myself

1. What skin problem(s) did they / you have? Dry flakey itchy skin

1. Did the creme help soothe the skin problem? Yes

1. Do you think you’d buy the creme again or recommend it to others?

Quite possibly would buy and have already recommended it

1. Who did you use the creme for?

Myself

1. What skin problem(s) did they / you have?

I have severe dry skin and hands with cracks and sores

1. Did the creme help soothe the skin problem?

Massively.. this stuff works miracles, since using it the sores have improved so much.

1. Do you think you’d buy the creme again or recommend it to others?

Most definitely... I am 100% going to be buying

1. Who did you use the creme for? My 9 year old daughter, and then because it was so amazing, I started using it myself.

1. What skin problem(s) did they / you have? Since the start of Covid, my daughter has taken a reaction to the new school soap, causing her to have very red, dry and irritated skin. I get very dry elbows, knees and ankles.

1. Did the creme help soothe the skin problem? Absolutley, within a few days you could see a real difference in her hands, and after a week, they were back to normal. As soon as she stops using the cream the irritation starts again.

1. Do you think you’d buy the creme again or recommend it to others? Definitely, I have been telling everyone.

1. Who did you use the creme for?

Myself and patches on kids

1. What skin problem(s) did they / you have?

I have incredibly dry sensitive skin. My toddlers have dry patches I wanted to treat.

1. Did the creme help soothe the skin problem?

Yes. I really liked the feel of it on my skin and definitely felt the benefits. There are no specific problem patches on my skin - just overall dryness.

One of my twins has a dry patch on the back of her leg so I treated that every day and it's completely disappeared.
The other twin has dry sensitive skin so I just rubbed his torso in the creme and it's really improved.

1. Do you think you’d buy the creme again or recommend it to others?

Yes definitely. There are 3 of us using it on a daily basis now so will definitely buy again.

Who did you use the creme for?
Me
What skin problems did you have?
Dry itchy arms and neck
Did the creme help soothe the skin problem?
Ye it was soothing
Would you buy the creme or recommend to others?
Yes definitely

Who did you use the creme for?
Me

1. What skin problem(s) did they / you have?

Very dry and flaky skin on face

1. Did the creme help soothe the skin problem?

Yes!! In fact it was almost instant!! I honesty couldn't believe it. My skin has returned to its normal state and I am so delighted!

1. Do you think you’d buy the creme again or recommend it to others?

Yes. 100%

Thank you!!!

I've come back on to add some extra information.

I've been using it in my fiendishly itchy ear canals. It has helped so, so much.

I've also used it in my prone to infection tummy button at the first sign of trouble, and again, it's been great. Even when I didn't notice and my tummy button was very angry and red, using cream a couple of times a day has really calmed it down. So much easier to manage than saltwater bathing and hair drying!

Come back to add an update, my dry hands were so sore with the amount of anti bac gel I've been using and the skin around my nails was splitting. 24 hours of using this and they are back to normal! Brilliant.