20 Crowdsourced Remedies for Dry, Red Skin
December 2023 - Newsletter #23
Hi friends! This newsletter is (usually) a monthly-ish round-up of life things - what I'm enjoying, reading, learning, buying, doing, thinking about, and more. Sometimes, it’s a bit more vulnerable and personal, talking about things like whether or not to have a third kid, and how to handle rejection and feeling left out. Sometimes, it’s a deep dive into a specific topic, like travel, back to school, or today…dry skin!
Recently, Winnie has had super dry, red, chapped skin, mostly on her face around her cheeks, mouth, and nose. I know it’s uncomfortable for her and she just gets so mad that it hurts. But also…every time I tried to apply Aquaphor/Vaseline, she’d get more mad and wipe it off. I asked my trusted IG community for recommendations for dry, red, chapped skin - especially for littles. And y’all delivered! I received so many messages with great tips, tricks, and recommendations and many of you said you were struggling with the same thing. I wanted to compile the suggestions in one place to make it nice and easy for others!
I learned that 1) Aquaphor/Vaseline may be too strong for those with sensitive skin, and 2) to try putting a moisturizer on the skin FIRST with Aquaphor as a protectant layer on top of that (see: slugging).
The very top recommendation (Tubby Todd All Over Ointment ) was a product we already had in our home — but I hadn’t used it for some reason. We started applying it religiously several times a day and night. It didn’t irritate her skin like Aquaphor, she didn’t fight me when I applied it AND the chapped and dry skin REALLY improved within a few days. 🙌🏼
Note that I’m (obviously lol) not a doctor or dermatologist and wouldn’t call myself a skincare expert by any means. I’m just a normal mom who is trying to find something that works for my kid(s). But I’ve always been amazed at the wise, experienced parents and non-parents who follow me and appreciate their excellent recommendations - this list is no exception! 💛
TOP RECOMMENDATIONS
Tubby Todd All Over Ointment ($20 for 3.5oz size, $36 for 8oz size OR three travel size packs)
Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy Nighttime Moisturizing Body Balm ($18 for 11oz size, $4 for 1oz travel size)
UNDER $15 RECOMMENDATIONS
Bag Balm Skin Moisturizer ($9 for 4oz)
Earth Mama Organic Baby Face Nose & Cheek Balm ($10 for 2oz size)
Eucerin Eczema Relief Cream ($10 for 5oz size)
Aquaphor Healing Balm Stick ($10)
Vanicream Baby Moisturizing Cream ($14)
Triple Paste Diaper Rash Cream ($8 for 2oz size)
CeraVe Healing Ointment ($10 for 3oz size)
Babo Botanicals Soothing Miracle Balm ($14 for 3oz size)
Pipette Baby Balm ($10 for 2oz size)
$15 - 40 RECOMMENDATIONS
Active Skin Repair Kids First Aid Spray ($30)
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream ($18 for 19oz size)
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair® Cream Intense Hydration ($38 for 6oz size)
Tower 28 SOS Daily Skin Barrier Redness Recovery Moisturizer ($24 for ~2oz size)
Weleda Skin Food Face Care Nourishing Day Cream ($20 for ~1oz size)
Beauty Pie Happy Face Extreme Relief Cica Moisture Cream ($18 for 2.5oz size)
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant ($29 for ~2oz size)
Avene Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream ($28 for ~1oz size)
SOL DE JANEIRO Brazilian Bum Bum Cream ($22 for 2.5oz size)
OTHER SUGGESTIONS:
Run humidifier overnight (we do this all winter or whenever kids are sick!)
Try oils topically, such as olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, and castor oil
Apply [whatever product] before bed and several times overnight (especially if you have littles that fight you on it!)
If going on for awhile with no changes, consider reaching out to your pediatrician or dermatologist about getting a prescription
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This is a great list. It really depends so much on the specific skin and takes some trial and error. We're big fans of bag balm, Vanicream and CeraVe and it took some time to get there.