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Reddit mentions of Eucerin Dry Skin Intensive 10% W/w Urea Treatment Lotion - 250ml
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Reddit mentions: 10
We found 10 Reddit mentions of Eucerin Dry Skin Intensive 10% W/w Urea Treatment Lotion - 250ml. Here are the top ones.
- Intensive moisturising for the treatment of dry, itchy, flaky skin conditions
- For skin conditions including: atopic eczema, ichthyosis, hyperkeratosis, xeroderma
- Fragrance-free
- Twice daily application
- Dermatological skincare
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Specs:
| Height | 3 Inches |
| Length | 7 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 8.45 Fl Oz (Pack of 1) |
| Weight | 0.3086 Pounds |
| Width | 1 Inches |
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#16 of 415
I've had KP since I was a kid and am finally getting handle on it in my 30s. My current routine is glycolic lotion twice a day, creams on the affected areas 3-4 times a day, and then physical exfoliation and using zinc or sulfur soap a couple times a week to keep the bumps at bay. But since skincare is YMMV, here's the exhaustive list of almost two decades of treatment, in case some of these other things will work for you!
100% of the items can be purchased via Amazon in the US - it's pretty much the only way I shop.
Beginner Level
If your KP has just appeared, focus on physical+chemical exfoliation and moisturizing. Look for lotions with the following ingredients:
Paula's Choice and Derma Doctor's KP duty both work well because they combine a few of these, but you can also get Amlactin, Eucerin and Glytone which are more focused on a single ingredient. Nearly all of the Eucering, Gold Bond, Cetaphil, etc. creams that work have one of the above ingredients, so take a look at the back of the bottle or on CosDna to figure out what works best for you. Prescription creams include Carmol 40 and Ammonium Lactate in higher concentrations.
Physical exfoliation includes:
My dermatologist also recommended moisturizing CONSTANTLY, which really helped smoothe my arms. According to his instructions, "constantly" meant that I needed to be able to feel the lotion on my skin 24/7 for at least 3 weeks, which for me meant a new layer of cream every hour or two. Pretty much any moisturizing lotion or cream will do. I'm partial to [CeraVe Moisturizing Cream] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013GDK3SQ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1) (creams are less watered down than lotions, and this one drys down wonderfully, leaveing my skin feeling buttery but not sticky). Lush dream cream and Aveeno are also faves.
Intermediate Level
If a bit of exfoliation and moisture aren't working, you might want to consider if there are other skin conditions making your KP worse. For example, it turned out for me I had some fungal skin issues that made my KP bumps more inflamed. Topical steroids can help, but use with care as they can cause skin thinning. Try adding something with the following ingredients in to see if any of the following work. Also talk with your derm about getting a mild prescription treatment that might include an antibacterial or steroid component.
As others have mentioned, sunlight also helps. Either give yourself 15 minutes of sun a day or look into UV treatments.
Finally, consider dietary factors – for me cutting out dairy, sugar, and gluten when I really want crystal clear skin makes a big difference. Adding healthy oils and fats to your diet can also improve skin quality.
Advanced Level
I not only have KP, but years of scarring and redness (Post Inflammatory Erythema, or PIE) from picking at the bumps when I was younger. Laser treatments have almost 100% gotten rid of this and made my arms the smoothest and clearest they've been in almost two decades. However, these are pricey (for me, ~$200 a treatment and it took 4) and a serious time commitment. But if nothing else works, consider it.
Other Tips
Tanning beds work, but they're not nearly as effective as phototherapy.
There are three types of UV light used in mainstream phototherapy: UVA, narrowband UVB (or NB-UVB) and PUVA (psoralen-UVA).
How effective is a normal tanning bed compared to UVB? No idea. I haven't found any papers measuring it. It's probably only 20-30% as effective. You have to balance this against the skin damage (you may want to wear clothing and expose only the parts you want to treat).
Keep in mind, too, that some people don't see any improvement from phototherapy at all. Psoriasis is a highly individual disease.
As for scales, descaling is a thing. Find a moisturizer with 10-40% urea. Urea is amazing in that it dissolves dead skin cells, and also happens to be a natural moisturizer. Eucerin Dry Intensive 10% urea is a good one, though there are many other products.
You can get Eucerin with 10% urea on Amazon . It helps with the scales and makes me feel a bit better, but it doesn’t stop flare-ups.
Ah ok, that cleanser has SLES which is quite mild. Since you're not having problems with your skin drying out, I don't see why you should switch to another!
In general cleansers don't do much since you rinse them down the drain, so I would say using a good moisturiser is way more important!
CeraVe products are highly recommended, such as [this] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B001V9SXXU/ref=mp_s_a_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1480714372&sr=8-3&keywords=cerave+moisturiser&pi=SY200_QL40) one. [Eucerin] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0098YQH2O/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1480714592&sr=8-1&keywords=eucerin+body+lotion&pi=SY200_QL40) is highly rated also. For less pricey options there's [E45] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B001RYSEVK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1480714666&sr=8-1&keywords=e45+body+lotion&pi=SY200_QL40) and [Aveeno] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B003H2GGZQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1480714703&sr=8-1&keywords=aveeno+body+lotion&pi=SY200_QL40). I would recommend trying one of the cheaper ones first, and if your KP doesn't subside then try the one of the first three.
Hope this helps!
As a fellow KP sufferer, Eucerin makes a cream with urea that's been the best thing for my KP from the Gold Bond rough and bumpy, AmLactin, and many other lotions. I've only ever found it online though.
Yeah the "blue tin" one is supposed to be pretty moisturizing. For me it just sits on top and doesn't blend in well but ymmv. I was specifically thinking Eucerin 10% (not sure if they have it where you are).
I am indeed using the neutrogena body wash 😓. I’ll look into the urea lotion because it seems like your problem was the exact same as mine. Thank you so much for the suggestion, it’s very much appreciated!
Would this one work? https://www.amazon.com/Eucerin-Skin-Intensive-Treatment-Lotion/dp/B0098YQH2O
For dry skin, two very important ingredients are urea and ceramides.
This Eucerin hand cream has 5% urea and ceramides: https://www.amazon.com/Eucerin-Advanced-Repair-Creme-Ounce/dp/B076FYJXGN/ref=sr_1_3
If your hands feel severely dry, get a 10% urea cream.
Eucerin: https://www.amazon.com/Eucerin-Skin-Intensive-Treatment-Lotion/dp/B0098YQH2O/ref=sr_1_4
Sebamed: https://www.amazon.com/Sebamed-Extreme-Skin-Repair-Lotion/dp/B071W2LQXS/ref=sr_1_14
Exfoliating dry/normal skin with KP? Moisturizer rec for KP?
I have dry skin on my arms and dry/normal skin on my legs with KP that I want to minimize the appearance of. I read on this wiki advice which recommended this lotion and physical exfoliation on the non-facial skin.
Can/should I use a chemical exfoliate for KP? Are there any other moisturizer recs? So far i've been using this moisturizer for anywhere that isn't my face after showers.
I also over exfoliated my forehead and now I'm looking to rehydrate... Is this the moisturiser ?