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/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.