I am looking for an all organic, paraben free cream or salve for my very very dry skin. I never have had dry hands before but since the beginning of my third trimester my hands have become SO dry, cracked and bleeding all the time. I have used moisturizing soap only and I try using lavendar cream from aura cacia brand, aloe vera gel, vitamin E, Burt's Bees and a few others. Nothing seems to work. We only use all organic brands in our home so if it is not all organic, natural, paraben free I am not interested however if you are familiar with something that worked along my lines, thank you for your ideas!
Thank you so much for the Weleda suggestions. I appreciate everyone's efforts and responses as well. I had seen weleda but didn't know how it compared to the other organic lines. I may try it out if my most recent suggestion doesn't work. I spoke with my naturopath and he suggested smothering evening primrose oil over my hands and so far its actually working! Its a little oilier than I'd like but atleast I know its all organic without junk in it and its really cheap compared to the other creams I have bought in the past. Thank you SO much for all your input ladies! You guys are great.
I love the Weleda Calendula cream. It works wonders for dry skin, diaper rash, scratches, irritation, etc.
Calendula Cream has always worked great for me. My favorite brand is actually by California Baby, but it's all yummy!
Eucerin is the best ever! It comes in a tub (cream) or tube (lotion) and you can get it at good pharmas/groceries or at COSTCO sometimes... my mom and I both have crazy skin and Eucerin is a winner.
weleda is excellent. its a german orgain company that makes skin care products. they are awesome. also gnc carries a few lines of organic products as well as vitamin shoppe. jason, kiss my face and a few other larger organic corporations. but try weleda first the Iris line is fab. good website to get them, www.saffronrouge.com GOOD LUCK!!!
Eucerin is excellent, but it's not organic and i don't know if it's paraben free. Although I think Eucerin works the best, I remember Burt's Bees had a hand salve that was pretty good.
N.:
have you looked at the arbonne products? e-mail me privately and I will see about getting you a sample.
P., RLC, IBCLC
Pres. Lactation Support Group, Inc
www.lactationsupportgroup.com
I also love the Weleda Calendula Cream. I use it on my dry hands all the time! If you would like a trial-size sample to try, e-mail me off-list, and I will gladly send you some. (I carry Weleda baby care products in my cloth diapering store at www.sunflowerbabies.com, and I have trial sizes available). Good luck with your dry skin! Warmly, J.
i use boiron calendula gel to treat my spots of excema, i haven't tried the cream, but if it works like the gel, its great!
