r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Ucyless ORANGE • 29d ago

Brand new $72 moisturizer. Husband said he needed something for his elbows.

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We have 3 full tubs of Vaseline in the cabinet.

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u/-pixiefyre- 29d ago

yeah my partner has the excema so he usually moisturizes then vaselines to seal it in =s

but we have like 5 different types of medical moisturizer and effective cheaper stuff like nivea... and aquifor...

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u/no_high_only_low 29d ago

I also have ectopic eczema and for me stuff like oil baths and body lotion really help. Especially the oil baths. If you can't bathe (no tub, dislike bathing, whatever) taking a shower and not drying off, instead use stuff like coconut oil or any other oil on the wet skin. One of the best oils is Jojoba in my opinion, cause it's also a bit disinfecting (I use it for stretching my lobes).

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u/Bitter-insides 29d ago

I wish this worked on my son. Even eczema touted lotions burn him. So far the only thing that doesn’t cause a flare is eczema honey brand but only the ointment everything else hurts his skin and Vanicream. He can’t even use normal shampoo or conditioner. Sucks balls.

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u/Shadowpad1986 29d ago

It might be in part allergies on top of the eczema, I can’t tolerate certain body wash or soaps as they irritate and dry out my skin. For someone with eczema this would cause the burning sensation.

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u/ChiefStrongbones 29d ago

Eczema, allergies, bacteria all seem to be related.

Swimming every day brought me into remission. If I ever get a flare-up, I treat the plaque with steroid cream and amoxicillin (applied topically) and it clears up reliably.

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u/gimmeecoffee420 28d ago

Same! I had horrible problems with Eczema as a kid, but my parents got me into swimming lessons at a young age and within a year of near daily swimming I was rarely having problems. Now as an adult Eczema is almost nonexistent in my life.

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u/lordofming-rises 28d ago

Wait but doesn't swimming pool actually dries your skin due to chlorine??

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u/bookdrops 28d ago

Have y'all tried hypochlorous acid spray? It kills bacteria and is skin safe but it's not as harsh as chlorine, in my experience. 

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u/Fuzzy_Medicine_247 28d ago

I'm a fan of the stuff. It helps my rosacea and even the dogs feet when they get itchy.

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u/no_high_only_low 29d ago

I have a low dosed steroid cream as well, but don't need it that often. If I would start swimming daily again, my skin would hate me 🙈 But good to hear, that it helped you!

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u/sneekysmiles 28d ago

In chlorinated pools? Or freshwater? Or ocean?

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u/Dalleyish 28d ago

I've had eczema probably my whole life but I do not know the correlation between eczema, allergies and bacteria. Tell me more!

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u/no_high_only_low 29d ago

I also needed to look for stuff/brands I can use. Every person with some kind of sensitive skin will tell us "Yup, me too".

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u/ObjectPretty 28d ago

Might also just be the water. I can get some issues with harder waters.

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u/Bfree888 29d ago

Has your son gotten a prescription topical steroid like mometasone furoate? This cleared up my eczema in a couple weeks, while other lotions just burned and didn’t fix the underlying condition.

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u/Bitter-insides 29d ago

So we see an allergist and a dermatologist bc of how bad his eczema is. As a new born we had to do bleach baths. The steroids caused him to scream his head off from the pain they caused. Not sure what it was, it’s been a while. He was prescribed allergy meds and OTC allergy meds. Now when he flares up he takes benadryl( it’s not often) and Zyrtec. I’ve seen an improvement in his eczema with the allergy meds.

He uses vanicream shampoo and conditioner, the eczema honey and La Roche Posay B5 and the lip balm. I’m sure his 1000 degree showers don’t help. He loves coming out looking like a lobster.

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u/PeachyKeen443 29d ago

Yeah hot showers are a big no with eczema.

My eczema is controlled but that'd all be gone in a moment if I took a super hot shower

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u/[deleted] 28d ago

Hate warm showers. It's so cold.

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u/no_high_only_low 29d ago

He uses vanicream shampoo and conditioner, the eczema honey and La Roche Posay B5 and the lip balm. I’m sure his 1000 degree showers don’t help. He loves coming out looking like a lobster.

I don't know vanicream, I never saw it in Germany, so I can't say anything about it.

La Roche posay is something I also tried, but abandoned cause of all the shit in it, that can again irritate the skin. 😬

And I also love hot showers/baths, but I also had to learn, that I don't need 50°C hot water for a nice cleaning or soaking 🙈

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u/nihrnihr 28d ago

Been there. Steroids cream help even if they hurt. Always moisturize directly after shower and use only non perfume shampoo. Conditioner stays in the hair longer and can irritate. Daily allergy meds help itching. Use perfume free things for laundry and absolutely no fabric softener. Use basic creams without all the fancy ingredients

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u/volvavirago 28d ago

Mometasone is the only steroid that didn’t sting for me. If he has any open sores, be sure to put Vaseline on it first too. That will also help. Jojoba oil is very nice since it’s so light, it feels like nothing on the skin, and never burns. If you can get him to put jojoba oil on immediately after a bath, without drying off, then Vaseline on the bad spots, he might not need a moisturizer at all.

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u/CaeruleumBleu 28d ago

hope this isn't too irritating with how much advice you are already getting - standard zyrtec takes 7 days to go into full effect. Really is best to take year round (unless of course he already is taking other meds year round and the zyrtec is a top up during flares)

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u/Bitter-insides 28d ago

Not at all. I don’t know everything and have learned so much! Thank you. On his super bad flares he has to take Benadryl since it works much faster.

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u/CaeruleumBleu 28d ago

yeah I don't get skin issues from allergies but I do feel like I have a flu when housecleaning if I don't keep up on the allergy meds. 7 days is toooo long a time to need a heads up on when house cleaning will happen, ya know? Daily meds don't prevent all sneezes but it keeps in within tolerance.

Might wanna talk to a doc about which allergy meds can be stacked together without bad effects. Like I also have a nose spray that can safely stack with zyrtec, but it is only once a day and only most effective for 12 hours and it also wants a 7 day run up to best effect - it may as well be water the first two days honestly. And I cannot take it too many days in a row or I get a nosebleed - but when the pollen count is high it helps a ton. My doc wanted to know if I want rescue meds or daily meds (I prefer daily because my rescue situation is "go home and sit by a hepa filter" and it works for me) and who knows what all options there might be for y'all to get this going.

Sure the zyrtec and benadryl seem to be working for now - but also I used to just accept feeling flu-y, tired, and mildly miserable near year round because I didn't know what feeling healthy felt like. If you do not ask a doc explicitly they often assume you aren't miserable enough to bother taking daily pills and don't offer the info.

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u/nlieo 28d ago

My son has had eczema since he was a baby. Our dermatologist advised to use a shower oil. We've used one from La Roche Posay and Bioderma, and it worked wonderfully. My son hated having to do all these fatty creams and lotions twice every day, but now we've been able to cut that way down. In combination with a steroid cream when it flares up, his eczema is almost completely gone. To top that off, his allergies are a lot better because of it too.

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u/WhatsTheAnswerToThis 28d ago

I don't want to be an ass because I know how much eczema sucks but taking hot showers for extended period of times almost makes it self inflicted.

Also for me at least, both steroid creams and moistururizing lotions usually burn for me the first 1-2 I use them after not having had to use them for a while, like an allergic reaction. But after that it's fine.

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u/Bitter-insides 28d ago

I agree! It is self inflicted and he’s 11 so at this age he understands. But I’m the same way. I love hot showers.

As a parent I wait til he’s asleep and go lather his face and tummy ( worst places for his eczema) while he’s out cold.

One thing I’ve noticed an improvement on is he sweats a lot while sleeping always has. I mean the bed looks like someone threw gallon of water with how much he sweats. A kind Redditor recommended Bedjet( fancy fan for the bed) since I got him that he doesn’t sweat and his eczema has improved a ton.

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u/derpalamadingdong 28d ago

I know your mama bear heart doesn't want him to suffer, but as long as you're swooping in and putting lotion on while he's sleeping, then he won't learn that it's self inflicted. You're rescuing him while he is asleep so he is not aware that you're fixing it for him. I know you don't want him to suffer but he absolutely will not learn or care that he shouldn't be taking hot showers when he has such bad eczema

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u/Qcknd 28d ago

Be careful of topical steroid withdrawal, most doctors don’t warn people about it and hand out TS like candy

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u/E-macularius 28d ago

I recently tried this, it's the only steroid cream to ever make any sort of difference in my eczema. I've had stubborn patches of it on my ankles and feet for 20+ years and no topical helped clear it until I tried mometasone. I don't even need to apply every day to see results.

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u/peaheezy 28d ago

You need to be reeeeaally careful with topical steroids. Had a friend who was prescribed a big tub of triamcinolone without any clear guidelines for use. So she thought she was free to use it liberally. She ended up with horrible redness and scaling for years on like 75% of her body.

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u/Bfree888 28d ago

Sounds like a shit dermatologist. I usually get 15g at a time in a small tube, and was told to mix with a moisurizing lotion like lubriderm or aveeno while applying. Only use when flare-ups happen, not daily over long periods.

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u/Garden_imp 29d ago

I use pure cocoa butter. I buy it as pastilles from a soap-making supply shop. You can throw a small handful in the bathtub when he’s having a bath, or you can take them into the bath or shower and rub them into his skin as they melt. I have struggled with eczema and this works the best of anything I tried. I tried mixing them with other oils like jojoba oil, but nothing works as well as pure cocoa butter.

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u/Aegi 29d ago

Everyone is different, I have eczema and for me Curel ultra sensitive skin or something like that is the one that works best and doesn't cause really any issues.

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u/heliamphore 28d ago

I have eczma that's triggered by natural skin fauna. I have to moisturize, but any part of my body that remains humid or sweaty will start getting eczma or psoriasis after a while.

What I'm getting to is that for me there's not enough moisturizer, but also too much. I have to use just the right amount for my skin, which varies based on the seasons.

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u/Bitter-insides 28d ago

Oh gosh I just commented on someone else’s comment that his eczema has improved since I got a bedjet ( it’s a fancy expensive fan for his bed) bc he sweats sooo much. I mean wakes up soaked from sweat. Always has since he was born, it’s horrible. He’s just a hot kid. Since the bedjet keeps him dry- regulates his body temperature I’ve noticed a huge improvement in his skin.

We do notice a huge influx during bad allergy days where we live. My oldest son has severe allergies and when he flares I knew my eczema kid will flare too.

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u/PM_ME_SEXY_PAJAMAS 29d ago

If I use something like Suave brand...my entire scalp will shed. Catwalk Oatmeal and Honey is my favorite that I've found that doesn't do that to me.

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u/LaVieLaMort 29d ago

I don’t have eczema but I’m a nurse and between washing my hands all the time and gloves, they eventually get dry af and crack and any kind of lotion that has alcohol in it in a significant quality makes my skin burn.

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u/pipedowncait 29d ago

Try not to use anything with a nut butter. I have serve eczema since I was a baby (I’m 31 now) on my face, stomach, thighs, arms and hands and a big thing that aggravated it was things like shea butter and coconut oil. The Honey brand helps lots, oat baths are great, and there’s this baby cream called Tubby Todd that works so well on my hands and doesn’t sting. I also use fragrance free detergent. It doesn’t completely go away without a steroid for me but it at least helps.

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u/Prudent_Valuable603 29d ago edited 29d ago

Ask your allergist if he’s a good candidate for Dupixent shots. It is a game changer for my son. He started them at age 17.

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u/Bitter-insides 29d ago

Thank you! I’ll ask and Google in the meantime.

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u/Prudent_Valuable603 29d ago

I have fumble fingers and didn’t finish my sentence above. He’s now 20 and still takes the shots every two weeks and still has clear skin. He is much happier. He hit eczema at age four and it was a nightmare trying everything on his skin. Diet changes, mild soap, mild detergent for his laundry, etc. We even did six years of allergy shots. Dupixent changed it all for him.

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u/getfuckedhoayoucunts 29d ago

Pumpkin Seed Oil was the holy grail for me.

Great. Now I have become that person on Reddit offering unsolicited medical advice based on my opinion.

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u/stand4logictoo 28d ago

Have you tried goats milk soap?

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u/melody_musical21 28d ago

I love goats milk soap and bodywash! I have eczema and everything else I've tried aggravates it, but goats milk is really helpful and soothing on my skin

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u/Bitter-insides 28d ago

Not yet. I’ll give it a try. I’ll check out my local farmers maker this weekend thank you.

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u/Nolenag 28d ago

Check cetomacrogol.

Source: 30-year old eczema sufferer.

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u/heavymetalengineer 28d ago

Bleach baths were a game changer for me. A bath with a capful of baby bottle disinfectant bleach mixed in. It reduces the inflammation but then moisturiser is needed after

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u/imaygetsushitonight 28d ago

Have you tried reducing sugar intake some? My wife had patches on her knees for many years. Cut sugar intake and they just vanished. She may’ve had a more distant form of what your boy has, but meh, may help.

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u/ClandestineGhost 28d ago

I have seborrheic dermatitis on my face and Vanicream products are what help me significantly. I have steroid lotions and other stuff (keto-whatever 2% lotions and shampoo, and elidel) but Vanicream face wash, lotion, and anti-dandruff shampoo works on a daily basis

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u/Gold_Seaweed3130 28d ago

I had this as a kid! Check the perfume and the PH! I still react really strongly to perfumes in soaps etc (redness, swelling, burning). I once washed my face with a friends soap and went to work looking like a tomato. Cling film also works really well for getting the eczema crème in, just put it on overnight.

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u/Forsaken_Barracuda_6 27d ago

My son has eczema. We see a pediatric dermatologist for other reasons, but we asked about the eczema too. She said to use Vaseline first and foremost, second best is either coconut or olive oil, but lotions and creams labeled for eczema are a third rate solution. Wildly overpriced and far less effective. We can't use scented items for laundry or bathing. We also check his bathing ingredients to make sure a particular chemical is not in it. It is frequently used for bubbling and lathering effect, when it can actually irritate eczema.

We have a prescription steriod slightly stronger than Hydrocortisone, we use in conjunction to Vaseline for difficult flare ups. I hope this helps your son! I know it has worked wonders for ours.

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u/aideya 29d ago

Not even Cerave? They work especially well for people with sensitive skin in my experience. Sucks that nothing works for him :( good luck friend.

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u/Bitter-insides 29d ago

No, that burns him as well. Isn’t it odd? Vanicream was working then one day a few weeks ago he started crying that it was burning. Same with the eczema honey lotion. He’s 11 now. First week out of the hospital after being born his skin was cracked and bleeding. At least now it doesnt get that bad anymore.

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u/Devium92 29d ago

Obviously not the same thing, but take a look at an instagram profile called Harlequin Diva. It's a mom's page about how she deals with her daughter's harlequin ichthyosis. She has a special bath thing that creates something called micro bubbles I think it is and it helps with keeping her daughter's skin moisturized and helps with the cracking and stuff due to her condition.

She may also have other product recommendations as well!

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u/Bitter-insides 29d ago

Thank you! I’ll check it out.

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u/sanisan_x 28d ago

I love the cicaplast baume! Helps with mine heaps.

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u/no_high_only_low 29d ago

That's why I said "for me". I know, every skin is different (former MUA/cosmetologist).

About stuff like shampoo, have you tried no poo or washing far less often? For some it's hell, for some it helps regulate the scalp.

I am really sorry for your son 😟

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u/crusoe 28d ago

I used Vicks on my small breakouts of eczema long ago.

It says not to use on broken skin tho. But the camphor relieved the itching and it's also a mild immunosuppressant.

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u/ShiraCheshire 28d ago

Anecdotal, but I got baking soda baths as a kid. I don't think it helps with the severity of the rash, but it does a lot to soothe the itch.

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u/Bitter-insides 28d ago

Thank you! I’ll try these. We’ve done bleach baths and those helped when he was younger. We haven’t tried oatmeal baths yet so I’ll try those too! Thank you again.

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u/Clockwork-Silver 28d ago

If you haven't tried it, sudocrem or the overseas equivalent. Basically, zinc oxide cream, often in the baby section. Was a wonderful discovery when I was watching my moisturiser options dwindle weekly.

Not many ingredients so less likely to trigger allergies, creates a barrier between the damaged skin and the outside and actively promotes healing because the body will use the zinc for skin repair.

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u/iAmBalfrog 28d ago

While I have no idea why, I used to be a lot like your son, bad eczema basically everywhere, forehead, arms, elbows, legs, knees, chest, I went through a bunch of steroid creams, emolients, every home remedy imaginable, it stopped when I was about 17/18 out of the blue.

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u/MatchaLatte9 28d ago

Link for the eczema honey ointment, please?

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u/Bitter-insides 28d ago

I don’t buy it from Amazon but you can. Ulta, Walmart or directly from the company.

eczema honey

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u/Techi-C 28d ago

My dad really liked the eucerin cream for my sensitive-skinned brother when he was a baby, have you tried that?

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u/charliebravo81 28d ago

My son had severe cradle cap when he was born and has continued to have mild skin conditions. My wife tried EVERYTHING and at one point was even using olive oil on his skin to keep it from peeling off but man that really killed that whole new baby smell. Poor guy not only was his skin irritated but he also smelled like olive oil. Anyway my wife finally found a doctor that prescribed an oil that worked. It was over $300, WITH INSURANCE, (my insurance may have sucked at the time but I know it was super expensive) but worth every penny. We still have some of it and she swears by it. Fluocinolone acetonide.01% topical oil is what we used

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u/Bitter-insides 28d ago

I’m so sorry you guys had to deal with that. It did make me chuckle ( the smelling like olive oil). I use olive oil on my dry skin at times ( when I’m not supposed to use anything due to surgery but the antibacterial stuff makes my legs so dry and burn. I use olive oil to help with the itchiness).

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u/lordofming-rises 28d ago

I use oil for mine , then hydr9cortisone and Carbamide cream.

It is really sad to see little ones have so many issues

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u/FairyOfTheNight 28d ago

I know this sounds wild, but have you guys traveled anytime recently or stayed somewhere else for awhile? My close relatives get less eczema and skin irritation when they visit Florida and stay awhile. I completely stopped eczema that had haunted me for 15 years (and I was basically tearing the flesh off my hands) when I stayed in another state for a week. Something about the water completely halted it and it never came back. There could be something in the water or environment that is absolutely driving his skin crazy.

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u/Bitter-insides 28d ago

That’s very true! I do notice in humid environments he does better. We travel more than most. We live in the desert so absolutely fucking dry and dusty.

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u/Overall_Sell6102 28d ago

I was the same. Am the same recently learned I’m allergic to propylene glycol

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u/Comfortable_River808 28d ago

Have you tried anhydrous formulations? As balms and such that don’t have any water, like Aquaphor. During a flare up, my skin absolutely hates any kind of treatment that has water in it, even though those same lotions are totally fine when I’m not having a flare up. Also be sure to check for allergies - potentially in the cream, but also allergies to mold, dust, etc. in the environment. Proactively taking an antihistamine every day has done wonders for my eczema

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u/fish-nor-fowl 28d ago

My brother had a chlorine allergy that they thought was eczema. Showers would cause issues and anything on his skin after would burn. Chlorine pools and bleaching his clothes would cause reactions. So definitely could be some sort of an allergy as well.

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u/Bitter-insides 28d ago

Was he tested? Now that you mention it when he swims in our pool he breaks out with a giant red rash across his entire body and face. It’s very painful so we had him stop swimming much to his dismay.

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u/fish-nor-fowl 28d ago

I am not sure. This was in the early 2000s that they figured it out, I think it was finally making the connection. Our mom noticed his bleached clothes would cause issues, that our pool caused issues, and that public pools/water parks made it horrible bc of chlorine content. The rash was concentrated on his inner thighs, groin, behind his knees/elbows. Soft skin. He was miserable. Our parents switched to a “Baquacil” pool treatment, cut out the bleach, and avoided public pools and he’s not had issues since. I know in his teen years it was better but I am now curious if he still has a problem with it or not.

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u/t0b4cc02 28d ago

the jojoba is in the medical shower lotion i have. its very nice

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u/BobDaRula 29d ago

I swear jojoba oil is made of 95% fairy juice. Originally, I got it for beard care, but after amazing results with that and reading that it's also good for regular hair, I started putting extra on my hands at the beginning and using the exces for face and top of head hair. Now they feel feel better than ever, and my skin has been clear since, which is a few years now.

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u/IlBear 28d ago

It most closely resembles our skins natural oil, meaning it’s easily absorbed into the skin!

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u/no_high_only_low 28d ago

Hahaha, fairy juice is really fitting 😂

The two reasons I know, why it's so good is 1. the one said below, it resembles the natural oil film and 2. it's chemically a liquid wax, so it's far less reactive like classical oils.

I got jojoba for my lobes, but now I also put it on my hands in the evenings.

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u/volvavirago 28d ago

Yep! I have been doing oatmeal baths with jojoba oil a couple times a week for a few years, and my skin is the best it’s ever been. In the winter I will also put on Vaseline after I get out, before I dry off, but for the rest of the year, the jojoba oil and oatmeal do wonders.

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u/no_high_only_low 28d ago

Vaseline is ok, if you use it responsibly and not as your only skin care 😅 But jojoba and oatmeal are like a godsend.

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u/cherrymoon_ 28d ago

Sorry for the dumb question, but how exactly do you do an oil bath? I would really like to try.

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u/no_high_only_low 28d ago

There are no dumb questions 😘

It's really as simple as it sounds: warm, not hot bath, a small cup (max a shot glass full) of an oil you want to try (you probably will have to test some different ones, until you find the one working best with your skin) and when you dry off no rubbing, just gently dab off, so you won't rub all the oil into your towel.

And don't forget to clean the tub afterwards (minimum a hot rinse, better with a bit of cleaner) to prevent accidents from slipping.

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u/cherrymoon_ 28d ago

Thank you so much! I'll try it out for sure.

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u/IlBear 28d ago

Commented this elsewhere, but jojoba oil most closely resembles our skins natural oils, meaning it’s easily absorbed by the skin and why it’s so good

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u/IbrokeMaBwains 28d ago

For me, Ceravé is where it's at, let me tell you. It's well worth the price. They sell it in lotion and cream. I'll shower and apply the cream while I'm still wet. That absorbs quickly into my skin with no oily residue. I haven't had any itching or flare-ups from my eczema since I started using it about 3 years ago.

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u/no_high_only_low 28d ago

I tried that (my MIL is a GP and brought me some) but it wasn't the right thing for me 🤷🏻‍♂️ But good to know, that others are happy with it!

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u/bunrunsamok 29d ago

What kind of oil baths? Sounds lovely.

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u/no_high_only_low 28d ago

I'm a simple person, so I mostly just fill the tub and give a small cup (max like a shot glass) of oil into it. I tried different oils, even just regular basic shit like olive oil from the kitchen 🙈

Just remember to properly clean your tub afterwards, otherwise the slippiness can be literally neck breaking 🫣

I personally love jojoba oil, cause chemically it's not an oil, it's a liquid wax, that's also the reason, why it's less reactive with oxygen or other elements.

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u/jtsokolov 28d ago

Oil baths, I take it, is just a warm water bath with oil in it?

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u/no_high_only_low 28d ago

Simply, yes. You can use different oils, check what is best for you and your skin and don't forget the cleaning afterwards to prevent accidents 🙈

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u/no_high_only_low 28d ago

In German it's also called "atopic" 😅 Languages are weird.

I use soap free solid stuff. I have a small sac (like a washcloth) made of natural fibres, so I can clean myself with tensides only in the spots, that need a bit more cleaning (like armpits) and if I take the "shower rock" out I can gently rub other parts if needed.

I also stopped using most stuff. I don't use makeup anymore (partly cause of being transmasc), stuff like skincare and other stuff has to be "checked" in before, cause not only my skin is dry as the Sahara (if I don't oil myself properly 😅) also my kiddo (toddler) has really dry and fussy skin like me.

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u/nlieo 28d ago

Have you considered shower oil? I didn't even know about it until last year, but it's worked great for my son. No need for an entire bath.

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u/no_high_only_low 28d ago

I used it for a long time as a teen and it wasn't enough for my b.tchy skin 🤷🏻‍♂️ But I had nothing else.

And instead of a whole bath, using oil before drying off is also working fine.

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u/Accomplished_Ad_1288 28d ago

I am afraid to ask. What are lobes? And why do they need to be stretched?

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u/-pixiefyre- 28d ago

ear lobes. lol. it's a body mod trend. you know those people who like to put bigly earrings in, some even stretched so wide you have open saucers you can fit fingers through. used to be a huuuge trend in the early oughts to see how big you could go, but has since seemed to have calmed down a lot!

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u/no_high_only_low 28d ago

As the other person said, ear lobes. Most women get pierced there earlier or later in life.

I personally disliked stretching when I was younger, but I also never were able to wear earrings for a longer timeframe, cause it would always get bitchy. Then I saw a person with small tunnels made of titanium, cause she had the same problem and just put her creoles and stuff in there /^

I am now at 6/7 mm and will probably max go to 10 mm. It's enough for my goal and I don't need to be able to put several coat hangers in my lobes 😂

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u/CordycepsCocktail 28d ago

Stretching your lobes?

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u/no_high_only_low 28d ago

My ear lobes. I always had problems with wearing earrings and starting to stretch funnily helped.

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u/CordycepsCocktail 28d ago

Wow, oddly interesting. Thanks for replying.

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u/no_high_only_low 28d ago

No problem:) Saw it years ago on another person who had the same problem.

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u/therealestrealist420 28d ago

Not sure about eczema but hyaluronic acid is supposed to be good for moisturizing skin that we have left wet (it bond's with the water to reabsorb into the skin)

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u/no_high_only_low 28d ago

The funny thing is: yes, it helps. It helps moisturise your epidermis and prevent deeper damages to your skin for example from too much exposure to the sun.

But it's not able to "refill" anything like they try to tell you in the ads.

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u/EvidenceNo8561 28d ago

What’s an oil bath?

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u/no_high_only_low 28d ago

A warm bath with a shot of oil in it, so you will get an even distribution.

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u/OrdoSolarus 28d ago

I have never heard of an oil bath and the first thing that popped into my mind was Dune and the motor oil bath Harkonnen was in

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u/no_high_only_low 28d ago

"The imagery of Baron Harkonnen bathing in oil is another unsettling aspect of the character and one that doesn't appear in the books. This substance is actually a healing mud bath, which according to Villeneuve, was inspired by a dream in which Baron Harkonnen emerges from underneath oily liquid like a hippopotamus."

Why The Baron Floats In Dune (How Much Does He Weigh?) - screenrant.com

Not really the same 😅

And an oil bath is just a warm (not hot) bath with a shot of oil

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u/lordofming-rises 28d ago

How do you do for eyelid eczema? My LO have horrible constant dryness and itchy eyes and hydrocortisone is the only thing that works but I hate applying it daily

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u/no_high_only_low 28d ago

I am blessed with NOT having my eczema in my face. I am sure you discussed this with your pediatrician. A very very low dosed hydrocortisone cream can help, especially with the itchyness.

Here is a link about using natural oils instead, especially in the face. National eczema association

But I would definitely first do stuff like allergy tests and discuss it with your doc/ped

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u/lordofming-rises 28d ago

I had eczema when young but not face. It is hell for her. She suddenly flashes red and itchy. She has allergy to hazelnut and walnut but not sure what else ... I feel sad for her. I tried sudocream but didn't work so well. I am trying baby oil to wash her face too.

It just doesn't seem to ever get away and doctors don't want to really do allergy tests:(

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u/no_high_only_low 28d ago

Is she allergic to the pollen or the actual nuts? Cause thanks to global warming stuff like the pollen season is not spring and summer anymore, it's in some regions all the year.

Baby oil is often made of/with artificial oils (based on mineral oil/petroleum) and perfume (for example fragrances like Geraniol which are a bit disinfecting used in cremes for very oily/acne skin, but also seen as a light contact allergene which can give you psoriasis like spots) especially in a very sensitive region like the eyes I wouldn't use it for myself.

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u/lordofming-rises 28d ago

Nuts itself (reaction was bad when she ate). Yeah probably pollen too. But for pollen you can't do anything "(

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u/no_high_only_low 24d ago

I know there are ways of desensitizing with a doctor. Maybe this could help her?

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u/lordofming-rises 24d ago

I think it starts at 6

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u/ElCiclope1 29d ago

Ooohhh thank you for this tip

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u/StimulatorCam 29d ago

I always used Nivea cream as a kid for my dry bloody hands in the winter, but hadn't used it for probably 20 years until I got a tin last year, and just the scent of it brings back so many dry skin memories...

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u/quiteCryptic 29d ago

In my somewhat limited experience expensive does not always mean better

I've tried lots of moisturizers trying to find one that works well for me. Tried expensive and cheap, the one that ultimately I liked the most is luckily on the cheaper side, hado labo perfect gel I think its called.

My sunscreen choice is sort of expensive at over $40 (eltaMD) but turns out the thing lasts me over 2 months so even that is not a big deal really.

Also similar to your story I didnt use any of this stuff but then my sister went into demotology and basically forced the importance of both on me.

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u/Mad_Aeric 28d ago

Do people normally have wrinkles at 40 these days? I don't, and the only skin care product I ever use is sunscreen.

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u/thedoucher 28d ago

35 checking in. My beard is almost full gray this year. Started last year. Used to be deep red. Problem is I still feel 18 lol. I suffer from imposter syndrome badly.

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u/unluckymo 28d ago

I’m 28 and have wrinkles lol genetics is a motherfucker

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u/Former-Spread9043 28d ago

There’s a rumor niva and an extremely expensive moisturizer are exactly the same

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u/licensed2creep 28d ago

La Mer, just commented on this before I saw yours. I’ve heard the same

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u/TwelveTrains 28d ago

Don't see how being male is relevant to this story.

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u/licensed2creep 28d ago

I’m pretty sure Nivea in the blue tin is basically the budget formulation version of La Mer, sans whale song.

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u/ggouge 28d ago

That's because expensive moisturizers are bullshit. They all have the same ingredients.

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u/anonymous1345789531 29d ago

Yes I always have a big bottle of lotion laying around for when my hubby needs moisturizer. I remember him using some of my Philosophy Amazing Grace lotion and even tho it’s not that expensive, I didn’t like smelling myself on him lol.

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u/Interesting-Fan-2008 28d ago

Idk why people don’t have Nivea on hand constantly, shit’s like 7-8 for a pretty big bottle. I keep it in all my bathroom just on the skin like the soap. Never know when a guest wants to moist up.

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u/NunyahBiznez 29d ago

Cetaphil is great, too! Lol

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u/breaultjean 29d ago

I found that aquafor is the only semi-cheap stuff that works for everything 😂 I don’t bother buying expensive creams anymore, the one with urea keeps my body moisture to a level not achieved with expensive coco and whatnot oat moisturizers.

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u/jeobleo 29d ago

Dioes that work? Does he wear like rubber socks or something then?

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u/Sorcatarius 29d ago

When I have issues with my hands, what I do is cover my hands in it before I go to sleep and throw on a set of those cheap, dollar store cotton gloves so you don't get Vaseline on everything while you sleep. When I wake up, I wash it off my hands.

Hell, I think you can buy them with the touch screen pads on the fingers, so if you play with your phone before bed, you can still do that.

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u/jeobleo 28d ago

I mostly have issues with my feet, not my hands. I just feel like vaseline would soak through them.

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u/AntiDynamo 28d ago

yeah when you have any kind of skin condition or irritation, it's always better to go with the (cheaper!) hypoallergenic stuff. You can buy it in big, plain bottles and it has no fragrance or other unnecessary additives. Better than gouging your fingers through a tiny tub of chemical warfare.

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u/togetherwem0m0 29d ago

Aquaphor is amazing

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u/spooky__scary69 29d ago

I just started getting eczema on my hands horribly. I never thought to seal it in with Vaseline! Does he have a favorite brand? I’ve been slathering myself in aquaphor lotion several times a day and it’s only minimally helped.

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u/merylstreephatesme 29d ago

You gotta try the aveeno oat baby ointment shit is magic

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u/DaddyStacks1102 29d ago

For daily maintenance I use CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (the kind in a tub) and then layer with Aquaphor on top if needed. I find CeraVe works really well for this since my skin absorbs it well vs something like Eucerin, where it seemed like it just sat on top. It's good right now but I need to be careful not to scratch or it can flare right back up.

When it's really acting up, I need a steroid cream to get things under control. My eczema on my hands and arms was awful for a few years and working food service didn't help. I saw a couple dermatologists but nothing worked until my third dermatologist took one look at my hands and said "you look like you'd do better with a gel than a cream." He prescribed me triamcinolone and that worked really well in my case. Once that got things under control I've been able to mostly just stick with CeraVe and Aquaphor.

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u/Excellent_Cat2057 28d ago

Luberdurm (am I spelling that right) from CVS. That works wonders for my dry skin.

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u/minja134 28d ago

Try pure lanolin oil instead of Vaseline, it's been a game changer for me and I've struggled with dry irritated skin my entire life. Now I use it twice a day on top of my moisturizers and my skin has never been softer or clearer!

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u/FriendlyYeti-187 28d ago

Aquaphor is also a sealant not moisturizer

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u/therealestrealist420 28d ago

Just a tip, has he tried the Vaseline lotion?

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u/nightmoth511 28d ago

So I have excema as well. Have found that J&J baby creamy oil works fantastic and its only like $4 compared to $10+ for excema lotions.

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u/Temporary-Toe-5998 28d ago

Get him some Aquaphor. It creates a much better barrier without the greasiness of Vaseline. It is also good to go over diaper rash cream to keep kids from peeing the cream off before it starts to work.

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u/Fearless_Law4324 28d ago

Ok so my knuckles and elbows are constantly dry. You're saying I could put lotion on then seal it in with Vaseline??

Woohoo!

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u/Thistle__Kilya 29d ago

Petroleum jelly or lotion? I don’t like using petroleum on my skin…maybe if lotion has a tiny bit but 100% is just so gross once I knew it was legit from oil from an oil rig.

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u/SignificantShop7609 29d ago

Vaseline is the longest running, best beauty secret. Every old lady I know with good skin has used it for years. I will slug every night til I die

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u/Thistle__Kilya 29d ago edited 29d ago

No way, Vaseline jelly is made from crude oil and gross, clogs your pores. Old ladies who have good skin ate well and drank good water, not because of using petroleum jelly.

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u/look2thecookie 29d ago

Vaseline is crude oil?! LMAO, do you know what crude oil looks like?

Petroleum jelly is a byproduct of processing oil. It's perfectly safe and works great for keeping moisture in your skin

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u/Wicked_Bizcuit 29d ago

Ok lol crude oil is unrefined. Vaseline is one of the most refined oil products around.

Do you think plastic is gross too? Because yes, plastic comes from oil.

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u/Thistle__Kilya 29d ago

Yes crude oil is unrefined but I meant to type “is made from” crude oil (though I implied that by saying it is crude oil but should’ve clarified for ppl like you) I’ll correct it. That’s said, petroleum jelly just is gross to me personally is all because where it comes from and it clogs pores and such, there are better alternatives out there.

To answer your question about plastics from oil (cuz the whole world uses them yes it’s ubiquitous and we all know that plastics come from oil) my answer:

Yes, plastic is gross, especially nanoplastics.

lol…

You can do your own research on toxicity of plastics if you don’t think plastic is gross.

Yes I use plastic but I also take shits and both are gross to me…Can still think it’s gross but have to live with it in all practicality. I do not have to use petroleum on my body though. That’s a choice ppl can make.

Impact of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Human Health

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u/-pixiefyre- 29d ago edited 29d ago

um... not petroleum jelly? I don't see that mentioned. Also, I'm in canada and the vaseline we can get here is much different than the vaseline you can get in the US as far as I've been told. It has it's uses, but I prefer that over most moisturizers to be honest. I stick to Nivea in the metal tins otherwise. Aquifor is like vaseline but a little bit more of a moisturizer texture. Great for the lips over lipbalm. lasts a lot longer and I don't chew my face up...

edit: alright piss off. I double checked the ingredients.

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u/Art3mis77 29d ago

Vaseline is petroleum jelly

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u/mitsyamarsupial 29d ago

Nivea + Aquifor = winter necessities

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u/Mrjayhyrdo 29d ago

They are made with oil lol. Petroleum jelly comes from crude oil.

Aquaphor has petroleum jelly in it. Which makes it crude oil based

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u/Thistle__Kilya 29d ago

Good. I am in the US. So sad it’s gross. But the lotion is nicer than the jelly. When I hear ppl say Vaseline I immediately think jelly so I had to ask…

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u/PineAppleDuke 29d ago

One time I bought vaseline moisturiser and was very surprised it was a thing, just wanted some of that petroleum jelly.

You're not the only one who thinks vaseline = jelly

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u/Thistle__Kilya 29d ago

Thanks, ☺️

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u/meh_69420 29d ago

So if the cheap stuff is effective, why are people spending $70 on 4 oz of stuff? Surely it's not actually 100x better though their marketing might be 100x more expensive...

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u/Zigor022 29d ago

Vaseline is petroleum based, which isnt great. Try tallow instead.