Baby Lotion

Hi J.,
We had a similar problem but with with rashes that would accompany the dry skin. We used Steven's Creme and she looks like a newborn again. She is 21 months now and we keep using it every night. I liked the Aveeno too but this got better results for her at just a little higher price. It's $10 an 8 ounce tube.
http://www.stevenscream.com/skincream.htm
Good luck with it!
E.

I agree with previous posters that coconut oil and olive oil are great for a baby's sensitive skin. Try to stay away from petroleum products, chemical additives, preservatives, and fragrances (as you noted).

Skin Deep cosmetic data base ranks baby products here is their list of the 'safest' baby lotions:
http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/browse.php?category=baby...

Hi J.! Try Aquaphor, it works great for kids' sensitive skin. My daughter has very sensitive skin also, and that's what I use.

J. H

Avalon organics aloe unscented lotion works for my baby with alligator skin. No chemicals, no carcinogenic toxins. Expensive, but worth it! I tried coconut oil but it just didn't do the trick...smells good though.

Try Jergens, it is great for dry skin.

Try Arbonne baby lotion or Avenno baby lotion Both are very good on sensitive skin. The Arbonne is all natural which is nice but expensive. Avenno works very well also. Good luck

D.

I had the same problem with my little boy, I use Aveeno. It is fantastic!!

Hi J.,
I just joined Mamasource today and came across your question. My daughter has very sensitive, dry skin as well. My doctor has me using Cetaphil cream which you can get at any drugstore or CostCo. Costco seems to have the better price and you usually get the bigger bottle. It's helped her so much and she's stopped scratching completely. I was using Aveeno but it didn't help as much and Cetaphil did. I hope that helps.

Arbonne has baby lotion that is all natural and botanical with no added fragrances, dyes, petroleum, or mineral oil in it. When you use a lotion with mineral oil in it it acts like seran wrap on your baby's skin and doesn't allow moisture in and also does not allow toxins to go out. Same with shampoos and baby oil and even desitin. Most brands all have fake fragrances and mineral oil and/or petroleum in them. So I look at all my labels and make sure only plant and fruit oils are used. Arbonne is great. If interested let me know.
R.

I use Eucerin. It comes in a tub and it is dermatologist recommended. It's very thick. I put it on my daughter right after her bath when her skin is still damp and it keeps her skin so soft! She used to have really dry, sensitive skin but not since I have been using this. The pink stuff is no good for anything but that good baby smell :)

J.:

Hi. When my children have dry skin I use Johnson & Johnson with lavender (night time) and Aveeno. Aveeno has been around for years and years. You can get Aveeno Baby with sensitive skin. Aveeno is also made by Johnson & Johnson. I use Aveeno and Johnson & Johnson for my 5 year old, 2 year old, my husband uses it, and I do as well. You can find it in the baby sections of any department store such as Walmart, Target, etc.

I hope this helps.

-T.

Believe it or not...Vaseline works well for our son (17 months). The baby lotion was not working for his dry, sensitive skin. We tried Vaseline lotion and it worked great.

Hi J.. I highly suggest that you try Arbonne's Baby Care products for your baby! I know that you will see an immediate improvement with her extremely dry and sensitive skin issues. I have clients and consultants on my team who absolutely swear by these products to clear up skin issues such as sensitivity, Eczema, Psoriasis, Keratosis, and others. Arbonne's products contain NO mineral oil, NO chemical dyes or fragrances, NO animal products or by-products. They are herbally and botanically based and 100% certified Vegan. I would be happy to give you FREE samples to try out to see if it works for your daughter. You can check it out online at: www.mandyolsen.myarbonne.com.
Good luck!
Sincerely,
M. O.
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I am German and buy products from Weleda at Wild Oats, because they are all natural and very very good. Unfortunately, a bit pricy. I sometimes also use the Aaveno baby stuff which is pretty good too.

It is not baby lotion but I use it for my daughter she has the same kind of skin...Eucerin Cream. It is a little expensive but Walmart has there own brand that is cheaper and works just as well...

A doctor recommended Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream when my kids were tiny and had dry skin. We've used it for years. It's fragrance free, non-comedogenic and for dry, sensitive skin. It works wonders! Make sure you get the CREAM, not the lotion.

Baby Aquaphore or Baby Aveno. My daughter has eczema and they both work great. Good luck :)

My son has fair skin and our pediatrian told us to use something like Dove or cetaphil to wash him. We then use Curel for his lotion, or Lubriderm. We were told that the baby lotions actually dry out his skin faster.
You can also use the store brand of their "cetaphil". It is so much cheaper.

When my baby had dry skin I used a creme called "Eucerin." It comes in a white jar and it costs about $11, but it works wonders....It's for sensitive skin and its fragrance free...

Have you tried Arbonne products? They have a great baby skin care line. They have body and hair wash, baby lotion, baby oil, diaper cream and a few other things. I use them for my 1 year old twin boys and 3 year old girl. I'm a consultant so if you'd like to purchase anything I can help you out! Check out their website at www.arbonne.com

D.

My daughter has very dry and sensitive skin. When I asked her pediatrician about it she suggested that I use Cetaphil moisturizing cream. You can find it at Target or Walmart in the with the face cleaning and moisturizing products. I have not stopped using it and I have found it works well. good luck. P.

My little boy had the same problem. He'd break out from all the perfumes and stuff in the baby lotion (they smell like baby lotion because they're all scented). My doctor told me to bag the baby products and use the Dove unscented soap and the Cetaphil lotion on him. I haven't had any skin related problems since we switched. There's also a great product you can buy from Arbonne (at www.Arbonne.com). They have a great baby line. It's kind of expensive but I just love it!! Now that my son is a little older, I use that and I think it's worth the money (especially the shampoo/soap, diaper rash cream and body lotion). Hope this helps a little.

I always used Aveeno baby when my kids were babies. My oldest has bad allergies and asthma so he also gets really bad eczema. After every bath when he is still damp we smother him with Aquaphor (a product of Eucerin). It is kind of expensive but it works great. If your baby's skin only gets bad at certain times of the year you could consider using the Aveeno on those days that aren't bad, and use the Aquaphor when it gets worse. Aquaphor feels like vaseline, but isn't greasy. Try it, we won't use anything else!!!

J....My little ones had very sensitive skin as babies and my pediatrician suggested Aveeno Baby Lotion. It is the best product! Completely hypoallergencic and fragrance free, it never bothered their skin and it even helped prevent diaper rash! They are toddlers now and I still use it. It's a little more expense than the other brands, but definitely worth it.

I've used Aveda Sensitive Body Composition and their Sensitive moisturizer on both of mine. I also use their Calming Body Cleanser for washing/bath time. No petro chemicals, no aromas.

My peidtrician told me never to use Johnson's baby lotion for dry skin. My son has the same problem and she recomended Cethaphyl lotion. I found it at walmart and I've seen it around at a lot of other stores. Since I have started using it on my son he has had the softest skin. I have not had a problem with dry skin at all. Good luck!

Cetaphil would help, it is dye and perfume free, and my pediatrician recommended it for my son's skin (he was 3 months a the time, and I still use it). I use the Cetaphil cream, you can find it anywhere. Also, for really dry areas of skin, Aquaphor is a great healer. I find that at Walgreens.

Hi J.. I use Cetaphil. I works awesome. It's a little expensive but its definately worth it. I thinks its like $9. You can get it at walmart or target basically anywhere. Hope this helps

use curel or lubriderm it's not 'baby' lotion, but there's not perfumes in those and they are fantastic at making dryskin soft. My ped. actually told me to switch to those instead of baby lotion and my kiddos were less than 2 months.

i have used aveeno and it seems to do the
trick for my little on. (and me)

I would recommend Aveeno for this condition. You can typically find it at most big chains and it's more than the J&J but worth it.

I also really, really love the Burt's Bees line but the fragrance may irritate her skin - even thought it's natural.

hth
C.

My son had the same problem and our derm recommended vanicream's free and clear lotion or cream in the pump bottle. You can get it at some derm's office or at the apothocary shop pharmacy. You can also try burt's bee's buttermilk lotion- that seems to work for us. Good luck.

Hi! My little 3 yr old has extremely dry skin. I have tried them all too. The 2 I find the most effective are Baby Aveeno or even better is the Eucerin cream which comes in a tub, not a pump or tube.(not lotion, CREAM)It works great. I even use it on my dry spots.

My neice has sensitive skin and my sister uses Jojoba Oil mixed in with the Johnson & Johnson lotion. The Jojoba Oil doesn't have a scent and it's the next closet thing to your skins natural oils. You can use the Jojoba oil just by itself. She usually gets hers at the health stores.

The best lotion I have used is Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Lotion. It is fragrance free and designed to be used on newborns/infants/toddlers. I also used their daily body wash on my daugter as well. I still use the lotion daily and she is now 2 1/2. I think it is a great product and never had any problems with any Aveeno products.

Good luck.

L.

Nothing beats Arbonne baby lotion. It is botanically based, there are no frangrances or irritants, it's hypoallergenic and it has safe and pure ingredients. I started distributing the produts after I tried them on my children. I was absolutely amazed at the results. It is safe for the most sensitive skin. Call me and I can give you my discount so that you can get a good price. ###-###-#### www.christynarsi.myarbonne.com Another advantage to the Arbonne baby line is that our bath/hair wash doesn't leave a ring around the bathtub!

Hi J. ~

Try AVEENO Baby - Soothing relief moisture cream.

it's frangrance free & is made to sooth & reliev Dry Skin even dry skin from Eczema!!!

it's a little pricey about $5 for 5oz for it's the BEST stuff!!

K.

My daughter has severe eczema, and I had tried every single lotion out there! We recently tried Cetaphil and it is wonderful! It keeps the moisture in her skin and does not irritate her skin. We now use the soap as well for her.

Since my baby was born, she is now 8 months old, I have used Lubriderm. Doctor recommended instead of baby lotions. I use the Sensitive skin one. It's great.

My daughter has very sensitive and dry skin as well and I have been using Gold Bond Ultimate lotion on her for the past year and a half - it's great. Everyone in the family uses it as well. It does have a light scent but, it's delicate enough of a lotion I use it on my daughter's face too.

Try Baby Aveeno. I use a lot of their products, even for myself. They're really great.

My oldest had horrible eczema when she was a baby. I tried just about everything, but what I found that worked the best for her is called Renew. It is manufactured by Melaleuca, Inc. and you have to be a member to buy it, but it is well worth it. If you find some other things they make that you would like to use and agree to buy from them every month, you get a significant discount.
When looking for something that will heal dry skin, you want to make sure you are using a humectant that attracts and holds moisture to the skin. Honey and glycerine are both natural humectants. To keep that moisture from evaporating, an oil is useful. Oils on their own, do not moisturize because, even though they are liquids, they do not have any water (moisture) in them. Coconut oil might help to hold existing moisture in, but it won't moisturize the skin without help.

My daughter has very sensitive skin and I use aveeno baby on her or even reg aveeno is fine. That stuff is great! I love johnson and johnson abby product like the pink lotion and bedtime stuff but they are not good for sensitive skin. I myself use aveeno too! Its kinda pricey but good.

hi! Johnsons also has a naturals line that may work for you - its in the green bottle. A few of my friends like the Aveeno baby line as well. I'd also suggest the Johnsons Baby Cream - also in a pink bott;e but its a cream rather than a lotion. You may also want to try the Vaseline brands intense moisture cream - not perfumy and gets the job done. hope that helps.

My sister-in-law uses "AVEENO" on my neice. she started when Hailey was 8 months old, and it worked wonders. Use the unscented stuff. It is great stuff! I use the regular stuff on myself, and I LOVE IT!!!!

I use Cetaphil cream for my son. He has very dry very sensitive skin and it works well for him. It comes in a one puond jar and is about $12.00. Aveeno baby lotion is also for sensitive skin and there is some with no perfume or colors. These seem to work well for my son. Maybe they will help your little one.

I actually know of a great product. It is produced by Arbonne and it is there baby care line. It is formulated specifically for dry, sensitive skin. They have a whole baby care line. Let me now if you want more info I am an indepaendant consultant....I use it on my daughter and she has really dry skin.
N.

Cetaphil. They have a cleanser as well. If your child is having skin problems she probably has a food allergy. You should check into it. Dairy, soy and wheat are really common.

Hello J.,
There is a good lotion called Aveeno baby which works well on my baby's sensitive skin.As a newborn,when she was really sensitive I would use Eucerin.It is more like vasaline at first but protects the skin and isn't as oily.I believe it comes in lotion and a "gel" I recommend the gel depending on how dry your baby's skin is.Hope this helps!

coconut oil, pure form from Wild Oats or some other natural food place!

A very simple, natural, and healthy moisturizer for skin is coconut oil. It works great without any chemicals!

the Arbonne baby lotion. its the only thing that I can use on my 11 month old, blond hair, blue eyed sentive skin boy!
I think its about $14 but worth every penny. its not harmful because its all botanical based and vegan approved, which means even the most organis people have approved this!
my name is J. Sparks and I can get this for you or log onto www.arbonne.com
thanks!

Arbonne has a wonderful baby line of skin care called ABC. It's all natural. If you are intested, please contact me for more info!

Hey J. my son has eczema and I also use Eucerin and also the best lotion I have and swear by is the Beeswax you could find it in walgreens and probably sprouts. They have a whole line I have also used the soap bar, good luck.

Hi J., I hope this helps you.
I switched to Arbonne Baby Care Body Lotion and body oil after I saw how it was the only thing that would actually help and heal my baby daughters skin! I was so amazed I started my own Arbonne consultantship so I could get it at wholesale and share it! Here is my website www.ABCare.myarbonne.com you can view the products in shop online. Go to www.Arbonne.com to learn about the products and the philosophy of pure, safe and beneficial. Have a great day! A. Anderson

You may want to try Burt's Bees stuff they have a baby line of products and are all natural. I have used them with my son and myself(my skin is incredibly sensitive to EVERYTHING) and love them.

Hi J., my 8 month old is the same way. I use Aveeno fragrance free soothing relief moisture cream. She had very dry skin, nothing else would work, but now the dry skin is completely gone. I also use the aveeno wash. Good luck!

my son has very dry sensitive skin and our pediatrician recommended Cetaphil. He adjusted very well to it.

My dr reccomended any lotion with out alcohol in it. We have started using Johnson baby body cream. It is pink too but it is thicker.

I would highly recommend the ABC Body lotion that Arbonne carries. It is the best that I know of on the market. If you don't know of anyone that distributes it, I do. The ingredients are phenominal and I have had great results with my two children.

My daughter has terrible eczema- I use arbonne baby care line- it is the only think that stops her skin form flaring up.. if you go to arbonne.com- they can set up up with a consultant to buy some- it isnt cheap- but it is the only think that has worked on her skin.