Dry Skin - Norco, CA

My son has gotten this every winter since he was born - he's 4 now. We've tried everything! Aquaphor didn't do anything for us either. The things I've found that work best are Mary Kay Extra Emollient Night Cream (I put it on every morning and every evening) or a blend of baby lotion & Vaseline. I put the lotion on first and then the Vaseline over it. Nothing works permanently, but these two things I've found work best for us. I'm a Mary Kay consultant, so if you are interested in trying the night cream I have some free samples I could give you. Just let me know. :)

Hi L.

My first daughter has dry skin as well... and has had it since she was an infant. It could be ezcema which is a reaction to some kind of allergin. We use Cetaphil liquid soap on her in the bath and Cetaphil lotion within 5 minutes of getting out of the bath. Her skin looks great. My pediatrician told me that plain old water is better for some babies than lathering them up in the tub as it dries their skin. And, my aesthetician just told me that the more a product foams the more drying it is to the skin... so, less foam = more soothing.

My 2 year old has had eczema since she was born. That's what this sounds like. I found a cream made by "Disney" especially for eczema for babies. I've actually found it to work better than "Aveno". I found it at target with all of the baby bath stuff. It works great.

I have a son who started out with the same thing and it turned into bad ecgzema, I tried so many baby lotions, but everything seemed to make it worse and irritate it more, I even tried the vaseline, then was told to stop because not only was it irritating his skin more, but it is a petroleum based product which cloggs the pores and does not allow the skin to breathe and the toxins to get out, so I did some research on baby products, and found that most all baby products are pretty harsh and especially on sensitive skin, with the amount of chemicals, chemical fragrance, and dyes, for example Johnson & Johnson puts a numbing factor in their products so it doesn't sting their eyes (from the amount of chemicals). I spoke to my doctor about it and she agreed, there are a couple good ones like Aveeno, although it does have some of those unhealthy ingredients in it, it is one of the better ones. I was introduced to a product called Arbonne by my pediatrician, that is from Switzerland, it's 100% Pure, botanically based, with none of those chemicals, hormones, or dyes, no Lavender, and it was like magic! It works so well my sons ecgzema is completely under control and now his skin is baby smooth, it never was before. I was so amazed by this product that I became a consultant to get it at a discount. If you are interested in trying it, let me know and I can send you or anyone else interested, some samples to try it...it is the best! You can also read about it at my website www.findbeautifulskin.myarbonne.com click on the tab that says "Products, FREE samples" there are alot of other products there, that are very effective, RESULT oriented products, just scroll down the page until you see the baby line. Don't hesitate to contact me, I would be more than happy to send some free samples! If you likes it, I can tell you how to get it at the wholesale price, which is a great deal!
Take care, J.

Hi,

A couple of my mom friend's had this happen with their babies and they actually found it linked to food allergies. They were still nursing and found that by eliminating wheat or dairy from their own diets their babies skin cleared up.
My daughter Ember is 16mo. and hasn't had much of a dry skin problem- we only use natural soap once or twice a week- otherwise we just bathe with water, and I'd also suggest food grade oils over lotions which usually contain some alcohol which is drying to the skin.

Good luck and many blessings.

I highly recommend Arbonne's Baby skin care line. The baby lotion was just featured in vegetimes magazine. The associate editor/web editor, Lisa Barley, recommended the lotion for dry itchy skin, caused by eczema.
I have before and after pictures of a little one the baby line was used on as well as a sample of the entire line if you'd like to try it.

S.

Hi L., I am an aromatherapist, and work a lot with women and children. It may be reaction to food (you are eating), laundry soap (in clothes, towels), so those things need to be checked out. If the reactions continune, it can mean a compromised immune system from those things. A homeopath doctor could do wonders. I find most of the over the counter (OTC) products are pretty harsh. Anything with cortisone has a long-term effect, and thins the skin, worse in the long run. Exzema is common enough, but the question is, why? What is going on in the body to create this inflammatory response, other than take this medication. It doesn't treat the cause, only the symptom.

A small start, try, (high quality authentic)Lavender essential oil (1 drop) and roman chamomile essential oil (1 drop) in Calendula oil (1 TBLSP) can be helpful as an anti-inflammtory for the skin, soothing and relaxing. Good luck. S. S. ###-###-####

My twin daughters have very sensitive skin and eczema. Their godmother is a pediatric dermatologist. She gave us Aveeno Baby Soothing Relief Creamy Wash for bath time and Eucerin Calming Creme for lotion. We use 2-in-1 Head & Shoulders for their hair. The trick with dry skin is to keep them moisturized all the time. We happen to bath them every evening and then grease them up like little piggies. In the morning, same greasing. Also, check with pediatrician on your next visit just to be safe. Good luck.

My daughter has ecsema and I have found that Aveeno products work really well. They have lotions and body wash especially for that. Regular lotions have alcohol and sting when applied to really dry skin.

Cetaphil moisturizing lotion works very well for dry skin after you use it for a while.

Sounds like excema. Consult your doctor. Good luck.

Hi L.,

My son has dry skin too. I used CORTIZONE.10 as prescribe by his pediatrician. You can buy that over the counter at any store. However, after a while it comes back. So to keep skin from getting dry I used the RENEW lotion and other products from my home base business to keep his skin from getting dry. You can check my website at www.bv1712.myopportunity.net

Hi L.!

It sounds like your little guy has eczema. My four bio-kids have eczema with different levels of severity. The eldest has had it the worst and has had it since she was a baby. With her, we tried all the recommended ointments, creams, prescriptions,as well as various oral medications prescribed or recommended by her doctor. She had to have an allergy test when she was two because her eczema was so severe (it was so dry, it would crack and ooze). It turned out that almost everything that was good for her body was bad for her skin. She had skin reactions to peas, carrots, fish, wheat, nuts, citrus, milk, and on and on... Since we obviously couldn't cut off her nutrition, we continued to try out every option of ointment, cream, and medicine offered to us. Turns out, that Aveeno was the one! I swear by this product. The trick was to keep her constantly moisturized. This meant, once out of the shower - lather up. Anytime her skin started to look dry and patchy - lather up. When feeling an itch - lather up. After washing her hands - lather up. Have some down time - lather up. We found that keeping on top of moisturing really helped calm the flare-ups. We also found Aveeno Oatmeal baths were soothing to her especially when she was a baby. Just recently, the nurse practioner that was filling in for her pediatrician recommended taking fish oil. She said that there have been a few studies out there that shows fish oil helps eczema sufferers. So we're trying it for the sake of trying it, but keeping in mind that her skin tests showed allergies to certain fish. Since the test was performed seven years ago we are hopeful that she has grown out of many of her food allergies. (We definiately need to schedule another test with her dermatoligest). In any case, I would talk it over with your pediatrician before offering fish oil or anything oral to your baby. I just wanted to throw that idea out there as something that had been suggested to us. In the meantime, try Aveeno! I love that I don't have to depend on steriods (hydrocortizone) to help alleviate my children's eczema. Remember the key is to lather, lather, lather, and then lather some more! I hope this info was helpful.

:-)
S.

It sounds like he may have eczema. Two of my three girls have it. You can look it up online to get more info. A few suggestions - don't let him take too many baths especially not hot ones, try some hydrocortisone cream, my doctor also suggested a small dose of benedryl but that was when my girls were a little older so that may not be good. Like I said look it up online for lots more info.

Hello! My daughter is 21 months old and she had the same problem when she turned 3 months. Some friends recommended Aveeno soaps and lotions and I have never had a problems since. Good luck.

Sounds like eczema and my husband and both of my sons have it. There doesn't seem to be anything that actually gets rid of it, just softens the area. We don't give the kids baths every day and that really helps. They sell some baby excema cream at walmart but it is pretty greasy.

It sounds like eczema. My son was like that and occasionally still is. Very rough to the touch, right? Well, I know it sounds crazy, but I used olive oil when it was really bad and it helped. It's natural, try it. Olive oil helped his cradlecap as well, when he had that. In addition, when his eczema acts up now I wash him with the Aveeno sensitive skin, fragrance free hair and body wash, and I still use the Aveeno 24 hour moisturizing lotion/cream. It works the best and clears all that rough stuff up so you can snuggle your soft little baby. I used this on my daughter when she was getting that rough skin on her belly and chest and it worked wonders right away. Congrats on the new one and best wishes.

Good Morning L. my son had really bad eczema when he was a baby. He got it really bad on his leggs and cheeks. The Dr. told me to use Cetephil soap and lotion. Give him a warm bath using the Cetephil soap. After his bath you need to apply the lotion when his skin is still warm. They told me this was the most important part because while his skin is warm the lotion will absorb better. I know you have very little time from when you dry him off and apply the lotion but it did work. It takes a few days to notice a difference. They told me the baby lotion on the market is not good to use. I also used a cortisone cream with no more then 1% strenghth for the areas that were really bad. They told me to be careful when using it. You do not want to use it for a long period of time. I think they told me to apply it twice a day for 7 days. Good luck!!! Let me know if you have any other questions. Also when he gets older you can use anything that does not contain soap. They recommended dove body wash. I hope this helps.

J.

My son had the same symptoms. i went to the doctor and was told it was "nodular" (whatever that means) Eczema. They will give you a variety of medications, hydrocortisone 2.5% and we are trying another steroid as the hydrocortisone was not strong enough. Also, we have to keep his skin very hydrated. I used johnson's baby oil gel, petroleum jelly, and johnson's shea butter lotion. Most lotions don't work.

My daughter has the same problem. I give her Hyland's homeopathic sulphur tablets and rub Emu oil on the dry patches. Both of these items can be found at health food stores. I also only bathe her twice a week since too much bathing can worsen the condition. I hope that this information helps! :)

L.,

Be very cautious when using products like Cetaphil, Dove, Aquafor, Aveeno, and many others. They all have chemicals in them that are toxic and tough on the body as well as the environment.

My youngest son Logan (12 months) has eczema which can get really bad on his belly, back and left arm. We started out using cortisone 1% and quickly found that this is NOT good for their baby skin. I switched to Renew lotion which is completely and utterly safe and non-toxic. It clears up his skin and I don't have to worry about it being completely rubbed in before I let him go. If he gets it on his hands, mouth, eyes ... it's okay!

I do not give him a bath but twice weekly and I use Seventh Generation wipes for diaper changes. The lotion gets slathered on him one to two times a day. I also use Mela Power laundry detergent. It has saved him a lot of itching!

Here's more info on the eco-friendly products I use:

http://www.livetotalwellness.com/rdonahue

Good Luck,
R. Donahue
Mommy to Cameron, Tristan, and Logan

It sounds like it might be eczema. Both my kids have it and I used Califonia Baby's Calendula Cream it worked great. All of the California Baby products are great for not drying out the skin that seems to exacerbate the eczema. I can even bath them every night and their skin does not dry out. Hope that helps.

L.,

I found botanicaly based baby skin care products that are pure safe & benificial that I use on my twins ans have amazing results with them. You can go to my website and see more about them at http://Catherinebell.myarbonne.com. I looked for a long time for these prodcuts and I can give you even more testamonials from other Mom's that they have worked for. Feel free to go to my website and let me know if you ahve any more questions.

Your baby probably has eczema. All of my children had it (severely). My best remedy was the Rite Aide generic 1% cortisone. Smooth this over the dry patches and then cover with a good amount of aquaphor or eucerin lotion that comes in the jar not the tube (the tube is essentially the same as the aquaphor, both made by the same company. Keep the cortisone amount light for now until the baby is a little older. It is best to do this after the baby's bath when his pores are most receptive. But use the lotion all over his body at least twice a day, do not use any powder's that will dry him out more.
Hope it helps,
R.

My son did the same thing at 3 months old. I tried all of the lotions and oils and nothing worked. Finally I started to rub him down with regular vaseline after his baths and it worked with in days! Now we just use vaseline and his skin is beautiful!

Milk allergy perhaps? My daughter at around 2 months old started getting dry skin and got red/patchy. This was about the same time I supplemented breastfeeding with formula. We were able to control the rash with cetaphil and aveeno baby for a short while...even with some hydrocortisone creams but after a week or two's treatment, it would come back. I brought her to the clinic and I was immediately told it was milk allergy. So, we changed formulas and I had to change my diet to avoid passing allergens to my breastmilk. It's only been a few weeks but her skin condition is not as dry anymore. I guess only the doctor can effectively say if it is milk allergy. Perhaps you should bring her to the clinic for the right diagnosis. :-)

vitamin E cream, just plain old vitamin E cream is wonderful

My daughter developed a similar thing when she was about the same age. We bought the expensive jar of aquafor and it helped a little. After trying all lotions, creams, cortisones, etc. we took her to a dermatologist. She was prescibed a low dose steroid cream to bring it under control. We also and still to this day, she is 18 months old, only use bath soap that contains oatmeal. We also switched to dreft soap till she was 15 months old. I hope this helps. Having a baby with dry skin is terrible and I really sympathize with you.

Eucerin worked great for my children at that age. In fact, that is what our pediatrician recommended. It is concentrated, absorbs well and I found it to be not as greasy.

Hope it helps.

both of my children had something like that it was mild eczema their doctor told us to wash they less often we put them in the tub everyday but only use soap every other day or every other 3 days, and we used a lotion perscribed called eucernin (available at target over the counter I think it's about $8) and aquaphor more greese but keeps them moist. not sure if it's at stores. but we did what the doctor suggested and with in a year it was gone. (plus they usually out grow it with age)

Hi L.,

This sounds like Eczema (Dermatitis) something that me and unfortunately my two children are all too familiar with. This is a common but fortunately easy to treat ailment. The good news is it is temporary, the bad news is it is recurring. See below for more info on Eczema.

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/eczema/article_em.htm#Ecze...

You can start by using Aveeno Baby Soothing Relief Creamy Wash, found in your drugstores baby aisle instead of other cleansers that can quickly dry out baby's sensitive skin. Next, I suggest giving your Pediatrician a call and ask him/ her to prescribe Mimyx cream for your little one. This prescription cream works well for quick treatment of Eczema.

Good Luck,
C.

hi, this is such a hard thing to deal with! when my little one had a "dry time", i used Cetaphil. A very mild skin cleanser that leaves the skin moisturized. All you do is apply it to the skin with either a cotton ball or a clean washcloth and wipe it off. No water required, leaving a very thin film of moisturizers. Worked for my little guy, hopefully this will work for your little guy as well! best of luck to you and clear skin ahead!

I would first check with his pediatrician. I used olive oil and limited his baths. I also switched to a hypoallergenic laundry soap and bath soap. Hope this helps

I agree, putting the lotion on within 3 minutes of getting out of the bathtub will make the skin more receptive to the lotion. My 1-year-old boy has this same type of thing. It's important to only use cortisone cream 3 times a week or less. Start with 0.5%, especially on the face if there is any on his cheeks. We ended up getting an RX for the dry patches near his elbow and part of his calf. Some foods cause or aggravate this condition; I've noticed mostly anything with protein makes my son's eczema flair up, especially any type of meat. He is going in for allergy testing tomorrow. It's not something I want to put him through, but I agree with the doc, if we find out what the source of this is, I can stop giving it to him. He's had it since he was about 3 months old. Changing the laundry soap is crucial. Not just for the baby's clothes, but for yours too (since you hold him all the time.) Some baby products have too many perfumes and soaps in them. My doctor told me to only use Dove sensitive skin bar or liquid soap (but keep in mind, it's not a tear-free soap so you have to be extra careful around the eyes and maybe wash the baby's hair with something else that is tear-free.) When I use the cortisone or the RX, I put the cortisone on my finger, put aquaphor or eucerin on the cortisone and rub it together 1st, then apply it on the baby's skin, and only in the spots that need it. The rest of his body gets just the lotion. My baby never scratches any of his dry patches, but the older the kids get, the worse they will scratch the areas, so I read to make sure the child's nails are clean and trimmed. If they do it at night, put socks on their hands after they fall asleep.

hi L. my daughter had very dry skin when she was that old as well around both of her ears...the best thing that you can do is take him to the doctor. My daughter's doctor gave me something for that and went away. hope i can help.

I.

My son who is almost 8 months old had the same dry patches you talk about when he was around 3-4 months (he still gets them at times). I started using Aveeno Soothing Cream (every other day) and body wash and it works great. I also started giving him a bath every 3 days instead of every other.

when my 4 1/2 month old was around 2 months she developed eczema the doctor recommended Aveeno baby soothing relief moisture cream and wash. It has done wonders it's a little expensive but very worth it, and you really don't have to use that much. The hydration lasts a long time especially when applied after her bath with the wash.

My pediatrician recommended Hydrocortisone lotion, followed by Cetaphil lotion. It worked wonders and the excema cleared within a week or so!

Cetaphyl. Sensitive cream works best. If it doesn't get better in a week or so, see your doctor. We used this stuff on both our boys everytime we looked at them, especially after washing, getting up in the morning and before going to bed. This stuff is amazing! Also Dove sensitive moisturizing bar soap, the liquid is not as sensitive.

i have ezsama and my baby has dry patchy skin sometimes too lotion works for my child and if not i use cortizon 10 or bath him in mosture bath stuff and try butter cream lotions there kindda sticky but when my daughter gets bad it relieves the ich

My son had very similar skin problems when he was young. The doctor told me it was baby eczema and to use aquaphor, but I didn't like the results either. Another Dr told me to use the aquaphor is more of a protectant. So if you are going outside when it is cold or windy put it on the dry patchy areas (face, etc) and it should help protct those areas from getting worse. I found that Weleda Calendula Baby Oil (not sure I am spelling it correctly) worked wonders to get rid of the rough skin. I think I got it a Mother's market. I would also used the oil in his bath and then put more on after he got out. The other lotion that I liked a lot was Burt's Bees baby buttermilk or milk and honey lotion. Burts Bees lotions don't do very in the beginning; however, once you have the dry skin under control they work well to keep the skin soft. Make sure that once you have the dry ares under control you use the aquaphor outside to protect the skin, otherwise the dry patchy areas will come right back.

Hi! My son (4 yrs) has mild eczema (sp?) in the crooks of his elbows. We use a heavy, creamy lotion like Vaseline Deep Moisture Creamy Formula. We just put it on when it flares up and after baths. You should call your Dr. or advice nurse, though. Sometimes we use Hydrocortisone cream, but I don't know age limits for it. Good luck.

C.

My daughter has ecxema. Which is what it sounds like your son has. I used Gentle Naturals Baby Eczema Cream. Aquafor and Eucerin did not work on my daughter. Gentle Naturals did. We also used Gentle Naturals Baby Eczema Soap. Try it. Good Luck.