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10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Absolutely no need for expensive moisturizers..... Jan 31, 2010
By Caprica
This stuff is the BEST and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg!! No perfumes or anything that can irritate your skin.
Just simple, plain, no-nonsense moisturizer--for use on your face and all over.
A few years' ago, my eyes started burning and tearing after a long day of wearing makeup at work. It got worse, I couldn't wait to get home and wash my face. It took a while, but I finally figured out it wasn't just the makeup, it was the moisturizer I was using also.
Long-story-short, my cousin introduced me to this. I buy the biggest tub they offer (20 oz). I use it under makeup in the a.m., my arms and elbows; and at night after washing my face (they make a cleanser also, if you're interested).
You can spend ridiculous amounts of $$ on moisturizers; believe me, I've done it. No more. This stuff works the best for me; I won't use anything else.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Allergen inside - beware! Jun 24, 2011
By momoftwo
I bought this product based on a recommendation by my pediatrician, as well as recommendations from friends, for my daughter's dry skin/eczema. This product did not help her and caused her much discomfort. We later learned she is allergic to almonds and this product contains Almond Oil, to which she reacted negatively.
I gave it 3 stars because I know for some people, it works great, but the fact that it contains a highly known allergen makes it risky in my opinion. We switched to California Baby, and it worked much better for us.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Cetaphil Jan 27, 2009
By Beverly A. Browne
This is a great product. my skin condition requires daily covering from head to toe. This does the job. However the suppler on Amazon is overpriced. Shop around.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Love it! Apr 05, 2011
By zvedava
Cetaphil is so great for any sensitive skin. I was using Baby Aveeno for my newborn and it was still leaving her skin dry. A friend recommended to buy a big tub of Cetaphil and I love it. I even started using it for my hand that is recovering from a large 2nd degree burn and I swear it is the reason why I have barely any scaring! What a great product. Go ahead and buy a large container. You can use it just like it says: Every age, every stage, every day!.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Beware of the classic Dove & Cetaphil cream combo Feb 28, 2012
By Justbooking
Our baby daughter started suffering from either dermatitis or eczema a year ago - just a red bumpy rash - and unscented Dove and Cetaphil cream were recommended by the pediatrician, pediatric dermatologist, and an allergist. Unfortunately, they didn't know that Dove had changed the product formula and that Cetaphil contained sweet almond oil. We really wish they had - it would have saved her a year of terrible itching and rashes.
As background, our daughter was diagnosed with a milk allergy after we switched her to Alimentum and within a day or two her skin cleared up significantly. With consistent use of Dove in warm daily baths, hydrocortisone 1% cream on spots and Cetaphil cream, she soon had mild eczema. However, even though her skin was clearer, some red bumps and frantic itching continued, to the point that she was scratching areas so feverishly she was digging into the skin and bleeding. Nothing helped - not even antihistamines. Dairy had been eliminated so there had to be a secondary cause.
Quite by accident, I used her Dove soap two weeks ago. And I too started itching like crazy, even though I had used it without problems years ago. And it turns out I wasn't alone - even unscented Dove's own website addresses this issue. After some research, it turns out that in 2007 Unilever quietly changed its formulation, combining unscented Dove (recommended for years by allergists and dermatologists) and Dove for sensitive skin, into one product, unscented Dove for Sensitive skin. They changed the surfactant base and the ingredients for the whole line. In other words, the product that doctors have been recommending for years for eczema is no longer the same.
Another interesting thing is that Dove uses tallow - an animal byproduct that is often derived from cattle. This may cause a reaction in people with milk allergies.
Taking this one step further, a recent study suggests that children with milk allergies may have a higher risk of peanut sensitivity (my daughter does). Whether this can translate into a true peanut allergy is not known yet, it will take several years of research with children to find this out. One step further - some people with peanut allergies are also allergic to tree nuts. The milk -peanut - tree nut sensitivities (and sometimes allergies) can coexist.
What does all this mean? That the very mix of products recommended by three doctors - Dove and Cetaphil - may have been a trigger for her second bout with eczema. This is the multi-step process that finally worked to clear it up:
#1 - Eczema is often triggered by a milk allergy. Avoid all dairy, cheese and yogurt. Also, avoid milk byproducts such as whey (in white bread for example) or foods that might contain milk proteins such as chocolate. We saw huge improvement with Similac Expert Care Alimentum Hypoallergenic Nutrition Formula, Powder, With Iron, 1-Pound (454 g) (Pack of 6) and insurance may cover it.
#2 - If you're using Dove soap for eczema and itching continues, try another product. We are having success with Johnson's Baby Natural Head-to-toe baby wash for both hair and body; other moms like California baby. Our daughter's frantic itching stopped completely overnight after we stopped using Dove.
#3 - If you're using Cetaphil cream as a moisturizer, take note of the ingredients, especially if there's a chance of allergies to tree nuts. It contains sweet almond oil and we found that this was causing small red non-itchy bumps in both our twins. We are now using Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy Moisturizing Cream and it's lightweight and not greasy. Aquaphor Baby Healing Ointment is also a good barrier moisturizer.
#4 - Change detergents. Even Dreft has fragrance. Several mom friends have found that All Free and Clear makes their babies itchy. I didn't notice a change in my daughter's itching but have switched to Tide Free & Gentle. I did notice a change in my own hands, for the better (they used to get red and cracked doing laundry).
#5 - always have a layer of 100% cotton next to the skin, especially with fleece clothing.
#6 - change crib sheets and vacuum once a week as dust could be a trigger (it wasn't for us).
#7 - Hydrocortizone 1% (OTC) on spots plus a thin layer of moisturizer right after a warm daily bath still remains the best treatment. On tougher spots, apply twice a day.
With the above suggestions our daughters' skin has cleared up almost completely. We are truly astonished as the ingredients in the very products recommended by her three doctors - Dove and Cetaphil cream - by all appearances were causing her rash and itching during the last year. She's like a new baby, her skin is glowing and she's finally smiling and peaceful.
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