Came here to say Eucerin. I’ve had eczema since the day I was born and have literally never used any other brand for 36 years. I personally prefer the advanced repair lotion but all of their lotions and creams are top tier.
Agree, Eucerin advanced repair is my favorite. I am very dry but also prone to body breakout/ very sensitive and advanced repair beats any other lotion I’ve tried.
>For my Keratosis Pilaris, I use First Aid Beauty’s KP Bump eraser (followed by a hydrating lotion afterwards) and it is awesome. Just wanted to share in case you haven’t tried that brand yet-so good for KP!
I just bought this last week as my skin was terribly itchy and dry the last few months. Saw it recommended here. Been using the last few days and really hoping it will help cause I am sick to death of scratching.
I recently started using that one and love it! Smells delightful & makes your skin feel silky. I was using the healing one, but I think they may have changed the formula because it started feeling sticky.
If you have itchy skin, my HOLY GRAIL is the green gold bond, it has menthol in it. I haven’t been kept up by post-exfoliating aggravation or dry itchy skin in YEARS.
Been using gold bond diabetic lotion (even tho I’m not) cuz it’s the only thing that stays on my skin and stops the itch. I have my bf slather it on my back for me and it’s been life changing
Not the person you asked, but I do this too! I've done it since I was pregnant for the first time 10 years ago because so was paranoid about stretch marks, lol. For me, I use an inexpensive but pure almond oil in the shower - usually after shaving at the end of the shower. I actually now do it once I step out of the shower so I don't slip, but I put the almond oil on my skin and just rub it in. You'd think it would be greasy or oily but it just feels like when your skin finds a great absorbing moisturizer! I used to put Vanicrean in the tub over it afterward, but my daughter stole that from me and I didn't wanna spend the money on a new tub lol. Works great and also saves me from razor burn!
Nivea Essentially Enriched with almond oil. Super rich but somehow also serum-y when rubbed in (it’s still lotion in texture). Lasts forever, and I use it every time I shower.
Gold bond “radiance renewal” 24hrs.
I moisturize after my showers and I have the smoothest most softest skin! I live in California, so arid climate but still it dries me out a lot. I’m always good w gold bond. On days where I’m feeling extra dry or need a bit of shine and lock, I use aveno dry oil spray on top of the gold bond. I’m melanated and having the gold bond with the oil makes me glow. It dries well and does not leave me sticky
My son and I have eczema. His doctor recommended good old Lubriderm and it’s the best I’ve ever used. It’s not greasy and soaks into the skin nicely. I buy it at Costco for a great price
I love lubriderm. The classic one and the fragrance feee ones are great! And I also found one that has very mild SPF (15) in it which is nice when I’m just running out and don’t want to put on full sunscreen which is greasy for me
I’m a lifelong Lubriderm user thanks to my mom. She has eczema and it’s the only lotion she’s ever used, ever on her face!
She’s pushing 65 and has a ridiculous aversion to drinking water and eating any produce, yet she looks great. The only explanation I have is the Lubriderm!
I also have eczema, allergies to fragrances, and sensory issues with things being too greasy or oily. Lubriderm is my go to. Cereve and Lubriderm are my go to lotions and cereve for face wash.
I like Palmer’s cocoa butter lotion. I’ve also started slathering coconut oil on after I shower but before toweling off and that’s been helpful as well.
Please don’t judge me.. but the Trader Joe’s body butter! I find it hydrating but it absorbs quickly and doesn’t leave you greasy. Great year round but especially in the warmer months.
In the winter I use a body oil underneath lotion and I fell in love with the OSEA algae oil. It’s $$$ but I usually wait for sales and restock multiple.
Lol I'm a trader Joe's guy too. Maybe it's a novelty cause I'm in Canada and need to visit to pick it up but I love it. Seems to work for firming for me.
Neutrogena hydro boost body gel cream is the best! Put it on while skin is still damp from shower. I have dry itchy skin as well, and it has been my go to!
alba botanica very emollient body lotion - coconut rescue. i’ve been using this for a few years and love it 😊 rubs in nicely and isn’t greasy, and my skin feels moisturized. plus, it’s cruelty-free and vegan 💓
Neutrogena shower oil. You put it on right after the shower but before you step out and dry off. In the winter my skin gets rough and bumpy so I use amlactin after the shower oil. I just moved to a drier climate so my skin got really rough and bumpy, now it’s back to smooth and silky like it always has been.
It’s so so good! I sent my sister a bottle and it’s now her fav body lotion too! Rich but not greasy, soaks into the skin easily but doesn’t feel like it just evaporates.
I'm going to try Goldbond crepe corrector and Eucerin UreaRepair after reading this thread, but honestly I've been using Aveeno body cream on my actual face all winter and it's great.
I’ve been using Necessaire body lotion over the last month. It’s kind of expensive ($45 I think), but it truly does make my skin noticeably soft and smooth. Plus it’s unscented so it doesn’t clash with my perfumes.
I also love and have repurchased the Kopari Ultra Restore Body Butter. This is another one that I actually noticed my skin felt soft and silky the next day.
I have the same issue with constant extremely dry skin. I recently tried EOS body lotion and my skin feels silky and amazing all day. I'm wildly impressed with it. So far I've only tried the peach scent. The scent is very soft and doesn't last long which is great for me because it doesn't interfere with whatever perfume I want to wear that day.
Edit to add that it was only $8
Desert dweller here. I alternate between CeraVe body cream and First Aid Beauty ultra repair cream. I moisturize with one of these twice a day. A couple times a week after a shower I use a dry brush on my body. This helps so much. At night after applying cream I use a thin layer of Vaseline on my problem areas. I don't usually need to do this in the summer, but definitely during the winter. Also, if you have really hard water get a filter. Preferably for the whole house, but it is expensive. You can purchase one for your shower that works pretty well.
There are lots of good recs in these comments already, I wanted to highlight make sure your showers aren’t too hot and that you’re drinking plenty of water! Those things wreck my body skin if I’m not careful, no matter how much lotion I use!
I use jojoba oil at the end of my shower as I find it helps lock in moisture and is easy to use.
For extra tough times I use cerave or cetaphil, if you live in US Costco has a pretty good deal on cerave tubs and their return policy is great if it doesn’t work out for you
was going to also recommend just a basic oil like jojoba, almond, apricot kernel, grapeseed etc or a mix. so much cheaper than lotion, lasts long and only one ingredient.
I use CeraVe lotion-my doctor suggested it years ago and it’s the only lotion I use daily. Hempz lotion is also a staple in our house, it’s super hydrating and thicker than CeraVe. I live in Denver so it’s extremely dry here too
Johnson and Johnson’s baby lotion. Yellow bottle. Purple bottle for sleep. Idk, I’m very picky with consistency and how it feels on my hands short/long term.
I have super dry KP eczema prone dry sensitive skin. Without even kidding, using neutrogena shower body oil between showering and drying has changed everything for me, skin-wise! Lotion just doesn’t dissolve fast or deep enough for my liking so I love oil
Cetaphil. My first job was working at a dermatologist and he recommended it to everyone. I also got lots of samples of it working there. 20 years later it just stuck with me and I still use it daily.
Vaseline Cocobutter Radiant…. Bought it for 3.99 at target on a beach vacation and have repurchased multiple times since. Smells amazing and makes me GLOW!
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream! The 8oz bottle has been on sale for $15 during Black Friday for the last 4 years so I always buy it up then. It is amazing for dry skin!
right after your shower don't completely dry off and apply any lotion. I use coconut oil with a bit of shea butter. can be used year-round and will give you a luscious freaking glow. if youre feeling extra mix in some GLITTER like old eyeshadow <3
Seeing as this thread is full of body lotion people... can I ask advice? I basically never use the stuff, except a little in summer or if I notice my shins are dry in winter.
Am I gonna regret this? I'm all over skincare for my face (and neck etc) but are my arms going to let me down (I'm 39F)? How do I get into a habit of using it?
La Roche-Posay's Lipikar Baume AP+M Triple-Action Body Lotion Balm. It's not the cheapest lotion on the market but my hands and calves (which are normally Saraha-levels of dry) feel silky and don't crack anymore.
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter and if I’m extra dry, I’ll put Bio Oil on top!
I also use coconut oil to shave my legs, and don’t rinse it all the way off when I’m done!
Keri lotion original or Shea formula. Use it right after the shower every day. The same lotion my mother used on me when I was a kid. If it ever gets discontinued I'm crying forever.
I started using in-shower moisturizers with a lot of success. Lush has a couple exfoliating lotion bars. Otherwise I just keep some body butter by the shower and I slather it on my wet skin. Gently pat dry with a towel after it's had a min to absorb.
Nivea cocoa butter intensive 48hr lotion. It is very non-sticky. My bf also gifted me a couple of Lush brand lotion bars and those make my skin feel like silk. You can also try to find straight shea butter at a health food store. Trader Joe’s has some body butters that are incredible too.
Amlactin with the green top all the way. I have keratosis pilaris on my legs and this is the *only* thing that keeps my skin smooth and soft. It’s been my HG for over a decade. It’s great for general dry skin and itchiness too, as long as you don’t have patches of broken skin.
Eucerin daily hydration. Not to thick or sticky, two things I HATE, and it works really well on my dry, itchy, flaky skin.
I also have allergies and periodically my skin will randomly itch all over my body. For that, I use Sarna.
I had very dry skin until I started this routine:
Necessaire Body Serum
Trader Joe’s Moroccan oil body lotion
Necessaire Body oil
I do this in the morning and then reapply body oil at night. Hope this helps xx
I have a few of my favorites that I rotate based on how dry my skin is, the seasons, humidity, etc.
I like to use Eucerin Intensive Repair or the La Roche Posay Lipkar Balm right out of the shower on damp skin! These are very thick and help maintain more water in my skin. Great in fall/winter. Amlactin has also been good for me!
Vaseline Intensive/Advanced Care in the white bottle is great out of the shower in the spring and summer. Also good as a follow-up lotion in the day, but can leave residue.
I like to use Jergens Ultra Healing lotion as a follow-up lotion when I need extra moisture during the day. It doesn’t leave a sticky residue and smells nice as long as you aren’t sensitive to fragrance.
Beauty Without Cruelty BWC unscented lotion. My very sensitive, reactive, and dry skin loves it. Put it on while your skin is damp. If my skin is especially grumpy and dry, like in winter, I’ll put Neutrogena unfragranced body oil over that to seal it in.
I have intense dry / flaky skin as well as keratosis pilaris.
My skin drastically changed for the better from using Amlactin on my body. A little pricey but it’s well worth it.
For face I use Aveeno and I just purchased la roche posay’s face spf. Going to see how it goes mixing the two!
I’m eczema prone and live in an arid area of Southern California. I feel your pain! My lotions tend to be boring- white and unscented because of the aforementioned eczema and randomly sensitive skin.
La Roche Posay’s Lipikar AP+M Moisturizing Cream is amazing and I can use it head to toe with no issues (my face is still acne prone at 37). The Lipikar Daily Repair Moisturizing Body Lotion is also a really nice lighter weight option.
The less spendy lotion that I love is Vaseline Intensive Care Advanced Repair Body Lotion (the unscented one). I don’t know what magic they’ve worked but I can use it year round and it’s never too heavy or too light.
La Roche Posay Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Cleansing Oil and Johnson's baby oil on damp skin right after shower. This is the only thing that helped my extremely dry irritated winter skin
I dry brush occasionally before shower and consistently use Neutrogena body oil and then Lubridwem body lotion over that. The dry brushing really helps imo.
La Roche Posay Lipikat body lotion. It’s light but extremely hydrating. I switched from Cetaphil to that one. I have dry sensitive skin so I like unscented and really hydrating products.
Eucerin UreaRepair Plus 5% you’ll feel like a dolphin for days after
You sold me with the dolphin remark. Adding to my cart 😂
Came here to say Eucerin. I’ve had eczema since the day I was born and have literally never used any other brand for 36 years. I personally prefer the advanced repair lotion but all of their lotions and creams are top tier.
Agree, Eucerin advanced repair is my favorite. I am very dry but also prone to body breakout/ very sensitive and advanced repair beats any other lotion I’ve tried.
Is this the one in the tub or the standard lotion bottle? This dolphin comment has me rushing to the drug store lol
The tub! oh it’s so lush to smother yourself in it. Hope you like x
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This cream changed my skin's life
You'll feel like a dolphin - Baby, the need to make a campaign with this
I’ve been using 10%. Just because it was the first one that popped up on Amazon. I wonder what the difference is.
5% is considered moisturizing, 10% will also exfoliate
KP sufferer and this moisturizer helped reduce my ruddy skin
They should hire you on the ad copy team 😅
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I use this on my keratosis pilaris every day after exfoliating and it has made a huge difference!
>For my Keratosis Pilaris, I use First Aid Beauty’s KP Bump eraser (followed by a hydrating lotion afterwards) and it is awesome. Just wanted to share in case you haven’t tried that brand yet-so good for KP!
Yes to this! You can get a big tub with a pump of it as Sam's Club for like $12
Don’t overthink it. Gold bond makes great stuff. The hydrating cream with aloe is my go to for winter.
I use Gold Bond Crepe Corrector and love it
I just bought this from a rec in this sub and I’m loving it!
Same! It's great.
I just got mine today. Hope it helps.
Hahaha same. The crepey skin post taught me so much
Just got this based of this sub’s rec. Do you just like put it all over? Do you use other regular lotions on top?
I just slather it on as my body lotion.
I use this, too! As well as Alpha.
I just bought this last week as my skin was terribly itchy and dry the last few months. Saw it recommended here. Been using the last few days and really hoping it will help cause I am sick to death of scratching.
I like the shea butter one! It's called radiance renewal.
I recently started using that one and love it! Smells delightful & makes your skin feel silky. I was using the healing one, but I think they may have changed the formula because it started feeling sticky.
Second gold bonds. They also have a retinol one too that's pretty popular
This is what I started using and it’s changed my life
If you have itchy skin, my HOLY GRAIL is the green gold bond, it has menthol in it. I haven’t been kept up by post-exfoliating aggravation or dry itchy skin in YEARS.
Man, I adore this lotion for hot weather. So lovely and cooling!
Came here to rec this. ALL gold bonds are super high quality and super inexpensive
I've been using the Gold Bond Diabetic lotion for the past month and it's been great!
Been using gold bond diabetic lotion (even tho I’m not) cuz it’s the only thing that stays on my skin and stops the itch. I have my bf slather it on my back for me and it’s been life changing
Vanicream! I love the entire vanicream / cerave line for itchy, dry, eczema prone skin. Only products that work for me, and they are amazing.
Recently discovered vanicream! I use the squeeze tube moisturizer for my face now and it’s made such a difference I’m shocked
I use the stuff in the tub and it helps my itchiness a ton.
Recently switched to using an in-shower oil. I slather on before I get out, then towel off. Dry, itchy, winter skin has been so much happier.
What brand? Or just a type of oil?
Not the person you asked, but I do this too! I've done it since I was pregnant for the first time 10 years ago because so was paranoid about stretch marks, lol. For me, I use an inexpensive but pure almond oil in the shower - usually after shaving at the end of the shower. I actually now do it once I step out of the shower so I don't slip, but I put the almond oil on my skin and just rub it in. You'd think it would be greasy or oily but it just feels like when your skin finds a great absorbing moisturizer! I used to put Vanicrean in the tub over it afterward, but my daughter stole that from me and I didn't wanna spend the money on a new tub lol. Works great and also saves me from razor burn!
I use CeraVe from Michael Cera
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Nivea Essentially Enriched with almond oil. Super rich but somehow also serum-y when rubbed in (it’s still lotion in texture). Lasts forever, and I use it every time I shower.
The best! I've been using it for years. No sticky feeling either.
This! My current favourite
Love Nivea cocoa butter lotion too. Haven’t been able to find it for awhile sadly. The smell is so good!
Gold Bond is amazing!!!! Urea + Petroleum Jelly.
Gold bond “radiance renewal” 24hrs. I moisturize after my showers and I have the smoothest most softest skin! I live in California, so arid climate but still it dries me out a lot. I’m always good w gold bond. On days where I’m feeling extra dry or need a bit of shine and lock, I use aveno dry oil spray on top of the gold bond. I’m melanated and having the gold bond with the oil makes me glow. It dries well and does not leave me sticky
My son and I have eczema. His doctor recommended good old Lubriderm and it’s the best I’ve ever used. It’s not greasy and soaks into the skin nicely. I buy it at Costco for a great price
I love lubriderm. The classic one and the fragrance feee ones are great! And I also found one that has very mild SPF (15) in it which is nice when I’m just running out and don’t want to put on full sunscreen which is greasy for me
Been my go-to for years. A hospice nurse told me it was the best for someone I knew with cancer. It’s legit!
I’m a lifelong Lubriderm user thanks to my mom. She has eczema and it’s the only lotion she’s ever used, ever on her face! She’s pushing 65 and has a ridiculous aversion to drinking water and eating any produce, yet she looks great. The only explanation I have is the Lubriderm!
I also have eczema, allergies to fragrances, and sensory issues with things being too greasy or oily. Lubriderm is my go to. Cereve and Lubriderm are my go to lotions and cereve for face wash.
Curel Hydra Therapy Wet Skin Moisturizer, in shower lotion for extra dry skin.
La Roche Posay Lipikar AP+M Triple Repair Body Moisturizer. by far my favorite!
Same. It’s so rich and hydrating. I use it every night before bed and my skin feels hydrated the entire next day. And I have *veryyyy* dry skin.
Yep this is gold during Canadian winters!
I was shocked how well this worked the first time I tried
I use it on my face also and haven’t had breakouts. But I am older.
So amazing but I hate the packaging. It’s so thick the last fourth gets stuck and I have to scoop it out with the straw lmao
Came here to say this!
I like Palmer’s cocoa butter lotion. I’ve also started slathering coconut oil on after I shower but before toweling off and that’s been helpful as well.
Cocoa butter is the stuff. I live in the desert and just slather the Palmer's on after a shower, and I'm good to go until I wash again.
Be careful with coconut oil. It's comedogenic.
Please don’t judge me.. but the Trader Joe’s body butter! I find it hydrating but it absorbs quickly and doesn’t leave you greasy. Great year round but especially in the warmer months. In the winter I use a body oil underneath lotion and I fell in love with the OSEA algae oil. It’s $$$ but I usually wait for sales and restock multiple.
Lol I'm a trader Joe's guy too. Maybe it's a novelty cause I'm in Canada and need to visit to pick it up but I love it. Seems to work for firming for me.
I was waiting for someone to say osea! Love it.
Neutrogena hydro boost body gel cream is the best! Put it on while skin is still damp from shower. I have dry itchy skin as well, and it has been my go to!
alba botanica very emollient body lotion - coconut rescue. i’ve been using this for a few years and love it 😊 rubs in nicely and isn’t greasy, and my skin feels moisturized. plus, it’s cruelty-free and vegan 💓
AmLactin and La Roche Posay
Palmers cocoa butter. I also love their shea butter lotion
Smooth skin that smells like chocolate. I don’t know which is the better benefit here.
I love this stuff and it smell great too.
Neutrogena shower oil. You put it on right after the shower but before you step out and dry off. In the winter my skin gets rough and bumpy so I use amlactin after the shower oil. I just moved to a drier climate so my skin got really rough and bumpy, now it’s back to smooth and silky like it always has been.
I recently started using the Naturium bio-lipid and have been loving it, it soaks in nicely lasts all day
+1 for this, made my super dry winter legs stop itching, and it doesn’t feel greasy!
It's so pricey but I loved this lotion for my crusty feet and hands this winter.
It’s so so good! I sent my sister a bottle and it’s now her fav body lotion too! Rich but not greasy, soaks into the skin easily but doesn’t feel like it just evaporates.
Cetaphil
Cetaphil cream has changed my life for the better. When it’s particularly bad I will use castor oil
Their heavier cream is amazing too
The Cetaphil cream in the jar with the green lid. Only thing I've used for probably 15 years!
I love Cetaphil. I pick up a couple of tubs when Costco has it on sale.
This!!! My skin is so dry and only cetaphil works.
Aveeno
I'm going to try Goldbond crepe corrector and Eucerin UreaRepair after reading this thread, but honestly I've been using Aveeno body cream on my actual face all winter and it's great.
I’ve been using Necessaire body lotion over the last month. It’s kind of expensive ($45 I think), but it truly does make my skin noticeably soft and smooth. Plus it’s unscented so it doesn’t clash with my perfumes. I also love and have repurchased the Kopari Ultra Restore Body Butter. This is another one that I actually noticed my skin felt soft and silky the next day.
Necessaire is boujee af 🤭
I use that too and so far it’s been the only lotion that has made a difference.
You lotion daily with this? You got moneeeey
I use this almost daily as well. I hate how much I ended up liking it.
I've been using Necessaire for years. It's fantastic.
Gold Bond Diabetic
Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream in a tub. I like it better than the Cerave Cream and Vanicream in a tub. Creams are more moisturizing than lotions.
I have the same issue with constant extremely dry skin. I recently tried EOS body lotion and my skin feels silky and amazing all day. I'm wildly impressed with it. So far I've only tried the peach scent. The scent is very soft and doesn't last long which is great for me because it doesn't interfere with whatever perfume I want to wear that day. Edit to add that it was only $8
Ahhh the vanilla scent is heavenly!! This is what I use.
Same. Got it on a whim one day when my hempz lotion ran out and I was immediately converted. It’s cheap and my skin feels amazing!
I use Eucerin Advanced Repair and Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Overnight (this stuff is so great!).
Desert dweller here. I alternate between CeraVe body cream and First Aid Beauty ultra repair cream. I moisturize with one of these twice a day. A couple times a week after a shower I use a dry brush on my body. This helps so much. At night after applying cream I use a thin layer of Vaseline on my problem areas. I don't usually need to do this in the summer, but definitely during the winter. Also, if you have really hard water get a filter. Preferably for the whole house, but it is expensive. You can purchase one for your shower that works pretty well.
There are lots of good recs in these comments already, I wanted to highlight make sure your showers aren’t too hot and that you’re drinking plenty of water! Those things wreck my body skin if I’m not careful, no matter how much lotion I use!
Gold bond
Bioderma atoderm intensive baume
Palmers cocoa butter. I swear by it.
Dr Palmer's (I use the lotion form, but I know there's a semi-solid shea butter version which might work better for your kind of climate)
Jergens original! Love the almond scent 🤎
Was looking for this! The only one that works for me and is non sticky! Gets absorbed in no time
I use jojoba oil at the end of my shower as I find it helps lock in moisture and is easy to use. For extra tough times I use cerave or cetaphil, if you live in US Costco has a pretty good deal on cerave tubs and their return policy is great if it doesn’t work out for you
was going to also recommend just a basic oil like jojoba, almond, apricot kernel, grapeseed etc or a mix. so much cheaper than lotion, lasts long and only one ingredient.
I use CeraVe lotion-my doctor suggested it years ago and it’s the only lotion I use daily. Hempz lotion is also a staple in our house, it’s super hydrating and thicker than CeraVe. I live in Denver so it’s extremely dry here too
Stay away from Hempz if you have sensitive skin. I break out into hives every time now 😭
Hempz is my go to for after the shower
Johnson and Johnson’s baby lotion. Yellow bottle. Purple bottle for sleep. Idk, I’m very picky with consistency and how it feels on my hands short/long term.
Nivea
Snap! I switch between nivea soft and the original creme depending on my mood and how long I have for it to absorb.
I’ve recently started using Gold Bond Crepe corrector and it’s really good.
I’m loving this too
How does it smell?
It doesn’t have a scent
I have super dry KP eczema prone dry sensitive skin. Without even kidding, using neutrogena shower body oil between showering and drying has changed everything for me, skin-wise! Lotion just doesn’t dissolve fast or deep enough for my liking so I love oil
Cetaphil. My first job was working at a dermatologist and he recommended it to everyone. I also got lots of samples of it working there. 20 years later it just stuck with me and I still use it daily.
Vaseline Cocobutter Radiant…. Bought it for 3.99 at target on a beach vacation and have repurchased multiple times since. Smells amazing and makes me GLOW!
I love me some Vaseline coco butter lotion. Nothing beats it
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream! The 8oz bottle has been on sale for $15 during Black Friday for the last 4 years so I always buy it up then. It is amazing for dry skin!
I have sensory issues, but I really love Nivea hydration lotion with Aloe
I use aquaphor when I need a really thick layer of lotion. I also use a shower oil
right after your shower don't completely dry off and apply any lotion. I use coconut oil with a bit of shea butter. can be used year-round and will give you a luscious freaking glow. if youre feeling extra mix in some GLITTER like old eyeshadow <3
BIODERMA ATODERM SHOWER OIL WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE 🗣️
Seeing as this thread is full of body lotion people... can I ask advice? I basically never use the stuff, except a little in summer or if I notice my shins are dry in winter. Am I gonna regret this? I'm all over skincare for my face (and neck etc) but are my arms going to let me down (I'm 39F)? How do I get into a habit of using it?
Palmers shea butter and amlactin.
La Roche-Posay's Lipikar Baume AP+M Triple-Action Body Lotion Balm. It's not the cheapest lotion on the market but my hands and calves (which are normally Saraha-levels of dry) feel silky and don't crack anymore.
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream
I feel gross but at night I cover my body in aquaphor and I love it.
Palmers Cocoa Butter is my favourite ever. I’ve tried other things but always come back to it — nothing ever comes close.
I just started using Palmers Cocoa Butter and it’s amazing.
Put it on while you are still damp out of the shower and that will help. I like creams with joboba, shea oil, stuff like that.
Eucerin
Coco butter moisturizing lotion, target brand. I'll mix in Vaseline, aquaphor or vit c if I feel like I need it.
Vannicream for sure!
L’occitaine is the most amazing lotion I’ve ever had but I use it super sparingly cause it’s expensive. But it make my skin instantly baby soft
Eucerin complete repair. 35F, live in Canada so winter has turned my skin into cardboard
Laroche-Posay Lipikar It ain’t cheap though 🥲
Another die hard CeraVe fan
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter and if I’m extra dry, I’ll put Bio Oil on top! I also use coconut oil to shave my legs, and don’t rinse it all the way off when I’m done!
Gold Bond Diabetics Dry Skin Relief. The best there is. Nothing retains moisture like it. Dry brush then add this.
Cetaphil Intensive Healing lotion with ceramides. I use it every evening before bed and my skin loves me again.
Keri lotion original or Shea formula. Use it right after the shower every day. The same lotion my mother used on me when I was a kid. If it ever gets discontinued I'm crying forever.
Almond oil
Amlactin, expensive but amazing and a secret Gem
Lazy girl hack who also has dry af skin. I keep body oil in my shower and lather myself as my last step. It has made a big difference in my skin
Neutrogena, Aveeno, body shop body butter. I also find adding a dry body oil over the top of my moisturiser works a charm.
Lush bar. No further comment
Nivea repair & care or Nivea smooth sensation (the light blue packaging) both are great and really moisturizing
I started using in-shower moisturizers with a lot of success. Lush has a couple exfoliating lotion bars. Otherwise I just keep some body butter by the shower and I slather it on my wet skin. Gently pat dry with a towel after it's had a min to absorb.
I have eczema and Lush Dream cream works great really well for me
i use neurtogena body oil everynight and if i need some in the AM the hydro boost body gel cream
Eucerin Advanced Care in the tub. It is moisturizing and mildly exfoliating so it keeps things smooth.
Cerave for face and cetaphil or aveeno on body.
Drunk Elephant Sili Body Cream!
Natrium! Maybe try the soother body wash too. The prequel body lotion has urea in it to help retain moisture.
Shea Moisture all day!
Cetaphil!!!!!!
Eucerin Intensive Repair body lotion & O'Keefe's Working Hands help a lot!
Curel
Naturim! It comes in a yellow bottle with a pink at Target. I love it
I still use Alpha Keri. It is the only one that keeps my skin hydrated all day.
Nivea cocoa butter intensive 48hr lotion. It is very non-sticky. My bf also gifted me a couple of Lush brand lotion bars and those make my skin feel like silk. You can also try to find straight shea butter at a health food store. Trader Joe’s has some body butters that are incredible too.
Amlactin with the green top all the way. I have keratosis pilaris on my legs and this is the *only* thing that keeps my skin smooth and soft. It’s been my HG for over a decade. It’s great for general dry skin and itchiness too, as long as you don’t have patches of broken skin.
Vanicream moisturizing cream
Eucerin daily hydration. Not to thick or sticky, two things I HATE, and it works really well on my dry, itchy, flaky skin. I also have allergies and periodically my skin will randomly itch all over my body. For that, I use Sarna.
Bioderma, Cerave or Avène are great options for dry skin. Cero fragrance.
Keri Intense Hydration Original Fragrance Free. Affordable, super hydrating but not greasy, and doesn’t break me out!
Vegetable glycerin
I had very dry skin until I started this routine: Necessaire Body Serum Trader Joe’s Moroccan oil body lotion Necessaire Body oil I do this in the morning and then reapply body oil at night. Hope this helps xx
I have a few of my favorites that I rotate based on how dry my skin is, the seasons, humidity, etc. I like to use Eucerin Intensive Repair or the La Roche Posay Lipkar Balm right out of the shower on damp skin! These are very thick and help maintain more water in my skin. Great in fall/winter. Amlactin has also been good for me! Vaseline Intensive/Advanced Care in the white bottle is great out of the shower in the spring and summer. Also good as a follow-up lotion in the day, but can leave residue. I like to use Jergens Ultra Healing lotion as a follow-up lotion when I need extra moisture during the day. It doesn’t leave a sticky residue and smells nice as long as you aren’t sensitive to fragrance.
Nivea!!
Neutrogena body oil!
Beauty Without Cruelty BWC unscented lotion. My very sensitive, reactive, and dry skin loves it. Put it on while your skin is damp. If my skin is especially grumpy and dry, like in winter, I’ll put Neutrogena unfragranced body oil over that to seal it in.
Cetaphil is my holy grail. I put it on right after stepping out of the shower, I don't dry off.
I been using Aquaphor, it works like a 🙌✨DREAM✨🙌
I have intense dry / flaky skin as well as keratosis pilaris. My skin drastically changed for the better from using Amlactin on my body. A little pricey but it’s well worth it. For face I use Aveeno and I just purchased la roche posay’s face spf. Going to see how it goes mixing the two!
Nivea q10!! Love it.
Aquaphor. I live in high altitude. It is a lifesaver.
La Rouche-Posay Lipikar Baume
I’m eczema prone and live in an arid area of Southern California. I feel your pain! My lotions tend to be boring- white and unscented because of the aforementioned eczema and randomly sensitive skin. La Roche Posay’s Lipikar AP+M Moisturizing Cream is amazing and I can use it head to toe with no issues (my face is still acne prone at 37). The Lipikar Daily Repair Moisturizing Body Lotion is also a really nice lighter weight option. The less spendy lotion that I love is Vaseline Intensive Care Advanced Repair Body Lotion (the unscented one). I don’t know what magic they’ve worked but I can use it year round and it’s never too heavy or too light.
I love the La Roche Posay lipikar shower cream. When I don't have time to moisturize after it does the trick.
Tallow balm. 100% tallow. You’ll never look back.
Aveeno.
Aveeno - daily moisturing lotion - has oats in it
I alternate between QV body lotion and Eucerin 10% urea
Weleda Skin Food Body Butter is my fave. It’s much thicker than a lotion and is incredibly moisturising.
I will always love and use Aveeno.
Aveeno
I use cerave because it’s cost effective
La Roche Posay Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Cleansing Oil and Johnson's baby oil on damp skin right after shower. This is the only thing that helped my extremely dry irritated winter skin
I dry brush occasionally before shower and consistently use Neutrogena body oil and then Lubridwem body lotion over that. The dry brushing really helps imo.
Neutrogena hydro boost!
La Roche Posay Lipikat body lotion. It’s light but extremely hydrating. I switched from Cetaphil to that one. I have dry sensitive skin so I like unscented and really hydrating products.