https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:16:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-aquaphor-for-eczema#post-2663351 Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:58:57 +0000 mrsrain 2663351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Shea moisture has one that's petroleum based. We use it as a moisturizer when DH isn't having an eczema flare-up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-aquaphor-for-eczema#post-2663241 Fri, 09 Dec 2016 00:40:44 +0000 daniellemybelle 2663241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Vanicream is what we absolutely swear by! When LO had bad eczema as a baby, as others have said we needed to apply Vanicream all over three times a day to stay on top of flare ups and twice a day to stave them off. Now that's she's mostly outgrown eczema, we do Vanicream nightly (or most nights) and we will apply extra to dry spots as needed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-aquaphor-for-eczema#post-2663230 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 23:42:34 +0000 gingerbebe 2663230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use Aveeno Baby Eczema night balm. Target sells a small tub for $3 you can try out before getting the huge $17 tub! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-aquaphor-for-eczema#post-2662831 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 12:08:20 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2662831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>SIL has used Vanicream on my nephew for years &amp; LO and I use Cetaphil Restoraderm for our mild eczema--but I don't know if it has lanolin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-aquaphor-for-eczema#post-2662742 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 10:02:36 +0000 MrsBrewer 2662742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For flare ups, I use Babyganics Eczema Cream </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-aquaphor-for-eczema#post-2662740 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 10:01:28 +0000 peaches1038 2662740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use mustela stelatopia and vanicream </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-aquaphor-for-eczema#post-2662706 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 09:33:15 +0000 snowjewelz 2662706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD doesn't really have eczema, but during the winter she does get it a little bit here &amp; there. For maintenance we use vanicream, and though expensive, my friend gave me a bottle of la roche posay and I use if there are any "bad" spots. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-aquaphor-for-eczema#post-2662698 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 09:14:09 +0000 Anagram 2662698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also have good luck with Cerave and Vanicream--the tubs not the bottles. The main trick that finally worked for us was applying at every single diaper change. My pediatrician mentioned that once when I was complaining that the eczema wasn't clearing up--she asked when I was applying. I said I applied at night, and she said I have to apply 4-6 times a day and suggested doing it at diaper changes.</p> <p>I followed her recommendations and we were totally cleared up within 3 days. Amazing.</p> <p>We have a prescription but it was causing skin discoloration on my girls (they are brown and the sterioids were turning their skin whiter in the spots where I used it). So now I avoid hydrocortisone and the steroids as much as possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-aquaphor-for-eczema#post-2662674 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 08:10:43 +0000 LulaBee 2662674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have had good luck with Zoe Organics everything balm- it's in Target in the women's health section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-aquaphor-for-eczema#post-2662668 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 07:48:32 +0000 MrsKRB 2662668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also like CeraVe! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-aquaphor-for-eczema#post-2662659 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 07:10:13 +0000 Adira 2662659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms. RV: I would really just use Vaseline. Your pediatrician is probably recommending Aquaphor because it's an ointment, which tends to be more moisturizing than creams or lotions. We use Vaseline on our eczema child too. :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-aquaphor-for-eczema#post-2662653 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 05:16:13 +0000 turquoisemama 2662653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no experience with eczema but I have super dry skin and I love Alba Botanical Super Emollient Coconut Rescue. It comes in a giant bottle with a pump so it's super easy to apply after bathing. I don't think it has any fragrance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-aquaphor-for-eczema#post-2662651 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 05:12:58 +0000 Ms. RV 2662651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Goodness! Thank you so much, ladies! I had no idea there would be so many options. It felt like the last time I was at Target everything had lanolin but clearly there is a ton of readily available stuff that doesn't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-aquaphor-for-eczema#post-2662630 Wed, 07 Dec 2016 22:40:21 +0000 yerpie110 2662630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cerave and vanicream worked best for dd2's eczema, with a prescription steroid cream to treat flare ups as needed </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-aquaphor-for-eczema#post-2662629 Wed, 07 Dec 2016 22:30:08 +0000 Ms.Badger 2662629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second cocoa butter. I had bad eczema as a kid and cocoa butter was the only thing that helped, it was best to use it immediately after bath/shower </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-aquaphor-for-eczema#post-2662620 Wed, 07 Dec 2016 21:44:05 +0000 Maysprout 2662620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My oldest has super sensitive skin. I use diluted dr bronners baby Castille soap in the bath. Then eucalyptus lotion from 100percentpure after the bath. It's expensive but we've tried lots to make her eczema go away and that's def the best. Second best for her is Jason cocoa butter lotion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-aquaphor-for-eczema#post-2662613 Wed, 07 Dec 2016 21:33:46 +0000 pwnstar 2662613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cetaphil or CeraVe </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-aquaphor-for-eczema#post-2662603 Wed, 07 Dec 2016 21:12:44 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2662603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been giving him baths with Mustela oil and using Skinfix lotions, the eczema balm for bad parts and lotions for eczema prone kids for all over. He has some spots but they've lightened and reduced. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-aquaphor-for-eczema#post-2662596 Wed, 07 Dec 2016 20:53:26 +0000 Pancakes 2662596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use Alba Unpetroleum Jelly or Cerave and we've also used Waxelene. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-aquaphor-for-eczema#post-2662588 Wed, 07 Dec 2016 20:48:11 +0000 Canoli 2662588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love Tubby Todd's All Over Ointment. For regular moisturizing we do Cera Ve cream or Vanicream. I feel those work the best on his eczema. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-aquaphor-for-eczema#post-2662576 Wed, 07 Dec 2016 20:15:45 +0000 Ms. RV 2662576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Now that it is winter and the furnaces are running, DD's is covered in eczema flare ups. We use prescription hydrocortisone on flare ups, Eucerin all over twice a day and a humidifier in her room at night. Her ped recommended Aquaphor until I reminded her that DD can't use lanolin. Does anyone know of anything like Aquaphor that doesn't have lanolin?</p> <p>Right now I have found Burts Bees Baby multipurpose ointment, but it has fragrance so I don't know how that will work with eczema.</p> <p>Also, I put colloidal oatmeal cream all over tonight instead of regular Eucerin in hopes that might help more. </p>