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Graceunderfyre
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01-21-2004

Sunday, November 28, 2004 - 6:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
oh that makes sense Sia :-)

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 2:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My kidlet isn't sick, but he's got something odd going on with his face. It started about a month or so ago, the area around his nose was chapped, almost like he'd had a cold and had been blowing his nose a lot. He's still got a small, dry patchy spot by his nostril, but not it's also spread some. He's got it on both sides of his mouth, just small, red, chapped looking patches. It's getting to be more of a problem because when he opens his mouth too wide it hurts. His lips are also pretty chapped.

Yesterday I started using neosporin +pain reliever on the spots, and bought him his own chapstick. I have no idea if the neosporin will help but figured the pain reliever should help with the pain. I can't figure out whats causing it. If it's soap, it should be effecting more than just the area around his nose and mouth. And I have no idea what to use on it. If a moisturizer, what kind? Or is this the type of thin we should go to the dr for for a medicated cream?

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 3:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Try aquaphor.

Do not try any moisturizers as they all likely have alcohol in them which will just dry it out more....

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 3:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Julie! What is aquaphor? I wasn't in to big of a hurry to use moisturizers cuz I figured they'd sting and then it'd be a fight to get them on him.

Karuuna
Member

08-31-2000

Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 4:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Carmex works well for this, it's better than most lip balms and is more healing. Or vasoline, but that would just be under the nose.

It sounds like dry skin, and those are all areas that dry out more quickly. If he licks his lips often that can happen too.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 5:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Or exczema? Exzema? I never know how to spell that one.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 6:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Aquaphor is a type of vaseline. My pediatrician recommended it for ds who has very sensitive skin. It is really good for kids. Even babies. Works really well. I would think carmex is more for lips. Aquaphor is easily found at Target, etc...

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 7:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I second Julieboo's Aquaphor recommendation. I think it was she who introduced me to it for dry, awful feet, but it has solved multiple problems for me.

When the skin inside my nostrils was so dry it was a factor in prompting nosebleeds, the Aquaphor (after everything the docs prescribed) was the only thing that helped me. (Someone here --I forget who, but I love 'em--told me her doc had recommended it for those same nasal area problems or I would have never thought to use it there.) I couldn't believe it, when the skin inside my nose (cauterized 5 times, mind you), finally returned to normal, with the help of the Aquaphor.

When I used Neosporin on my face, btw, I had a bad reaction--puffed up, became itchy, and made things worse. The Aquaphor feels just like Vaseline, but isn't quite as creepy for some reason--I think it works its way into the skin better.

With my last nosebleed from a couple of days ago, the skin around my nose and my upper lips became all scaly and chapped--from the constant use of tissues in that area. It is all clear now--after using Aquaphor on the areas for the last couple of days.

Ok, Selling over.

Graceunderfyre
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01-21-2004

Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 8:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
War that happens to me and my son every winter. It could either be excema or atopic dermititus. The first is generally an allergic reaction the second is basically extreme dry skin. Cortizone is often prescribed for it, but it does contain hormones so you have to be careful if you child is very small not to give too much (docs will tell you it's not big deal, but pharmacists say be careful). Neosporin isn't the best because it just seals the area from getting further exposure and does nothing to help the skin.

Personally, I started using Shaklee vitamins 2 years ago and I think it made all the difference - the Vitamin E and C has really softened my skin and I get those rashes a lot less than before - almost never in fact. When I was younger, I tried all sorts of forms of Vitamin E for my upper lip where I am affected the most and at the best it ever did was keep it from bleeding and cracking too badly. But I still got discoloration and dryness. The Shaklee stuff is the only vitamin E that has had such a major effect on my dry skin/excema (hwo DO you spell that?).

off my soap box (yes I do sell Shaklee)

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 8:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
my doc has recommended Carmex for years for all around the mouth and nose. It also works really well for that awful irritation that happens under your nose when you have a runny nose....

Reader234
Member

08-13-2000

Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 8:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
aquaphor is what my doctor reccommends as well, its expensive, but worth the cost you can find it near a pharmacy at WalMart,Target, Walgreens etc, I think it is an anhyrdous lanolin product, which means its good!!

ds had diaper rash (sheesh 19 years ago!) and couldnt tolerate most of the otc products, at that time you had to ask the pharmacists for aquaphor!! Well worth it, you use such a tiny amount it lasts!!

Graceunderfyre
Member

01-21-2004

Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 9:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
btw, I have heard great things about aquaphor and cetaphil but they didn't do much for me. I think it really depends on how the product reacts with your skin. SIL told me that most products on the market (over the counter and behind) say they are Ph balanced but they really aren't correct. She says that our skin is very alkaliny (I think) and gave me a number not close to 7.0 and most of the skin products are balanced for that, not the number skin is at (I feel like she said between 4.0and6.0 but not sure). So the way these products react with your skin is completely dependant on your Ph. BTW, I am also a strong believer in Blistex but DH feels that it contains the same addictive qualities as KFC.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Friday, January 07, 2005 - 12:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
He's a big lip licker, and now that I think of it the areas around his mouth are right where he could reach with his tongue licking his lips. I have some carmex around, so I can try that tomorrow. I'll have to pick some aquaphor up when I go to Walmart.



Mak1
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08-12-2002

Friday, January 07, 2005 - 5:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
e-c-z-e-m-a :-)

Kaykay
Member

01-21-2004

Friday, January 07, 2005 - 6:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
FYI _ I LOVE AQUAPHOR!!! I have it all over the house. Iuse it on both my kidlits, myself and my dh. I love a product you can use form head to toe :-)

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Friday, January 07, 2005 - 8:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That is the first thing I thought of too Mak1, is Eczema...it is the time of year.

DD's had really bad cases of this as well as cradle cap..the only thing that helped is Udder cream.

http://www.uddercream.com/products.html

It is an awesome cream for hands, body and face. It does sting and doesnt' contain anything to dry out the eczema.


Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Friday, January 07, 2005 - 9:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks, Mak1.

Mak1
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08-12-2002

Friday, January 07, 2005 - 10:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You're welcome, Juju.

Skootz, I used to work for a podiatrist and she used to recommend udder cream sometimes for extremely dry feet. Do you know if it calms the incredible itchiness of eczema, too?

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Friday, January 07, 2005 - 11:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I had forgotten! My dd was telling me over Christmas that she had recently bought udder cream and loved it. She forgot to bring it with her for her stay, so used my Aquaphor while she was here, but recommended the udder cream as even better. Haven't tried it yet, but I will.

And--oops, believe it was Kaykay who was so sweet to recommend Aquaphor to me!

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Friday, January 07, 2005 - 12:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Mak, I think with the cool feeling of it gives relief somewhat. I don't remember my kids touching or itching too much afterwards

Kaykay
Member

01-21-2004

Friday, January 07, 2005 - 1:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
<kk runs in the thread and waves to HP then runs bank to work...>

Jewels
Member

09-23-2000

Friday, January 07, 2005 - 2:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm glad I saw this thread, Jake has the same thing going on...I have been putting vaseline on it, but I am going to run out and get Aquafor!!

Mak1
Member

08-12-2002

Friday, January 07, 2005 - 5:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks, Skootz!

Graceunderfyre
Member

01-21-2004

Friday, January 07, 2005 - 6:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ok yeah udder cream, I totally forgot about that stuff - I used to use that in high school and college. I can't remember why I stopped because I remember rubbing it on my belly whle pregnant. It's great!!!

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Friday, January 07, 2005 - 7:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I just bought some of the Udderly Smooth Udder Cream. Cheap--$3.99 here for 12 oz. Greaseless, stainless. Feels perfect on my dry arms and legs! Tried it on my feet--let you know how it compares to Aquaphor tomorrow. Doesn't feel as hefty as Aquaphor--a MUCH lighter touch, but very nice.