Eczema Therapy Moisturizing Cream

I have a new coveted Holy Grail item to add to my small list of products that deliver on their promises. [I know my reviews tend to run long so I will try my best to keep this as concise as possible...maybe ;p]

As an severe allergy sufferer there isn't a day that goes by where I don't break out into annoyingly itchy, but tolerable, hives and rashes (long story). Anyway one morning about 2 weeks ago I suffered a particularly severe reaction to a combination of something I was using/consumed/etc and ladies and gents this was not a good sight to wake up to. Not only did I have unsightly bloody scabs on my legs from the amount of scratching I had done the days prior, but every (and I am seriously not exaggerating) EVERY tiny pore on my face "bubbled" to the surface leaving beautiful tiny pus-filled pimples on every square inch of my already blemished complexion. Honestly, it was something I had never seen before in my entire life.

Panic was an understatement to how I felt in that moment. My face was as red as MAC's Ruby Woo, the texture of my skin was as soft as sand paper, and the sheer ITCHING was unlike anything I had ever felt before. (I was THIS close to having to put oven mitts on my hands.) I was utterly miserable.

Long story short, I ended up purchasing the Aveeno Eczema Therapy cream because the claims appealed to what I felt like I needed. I knew oatmeal was a good moisturizer and I further read that the cream "relieves dry, itchy, irritated skin due to eczema" (For the record I don't think I have eczema) and I also found the "steroid-free, fragrance-free" claims appealing.

The cream is a nice, truly fragrance-free product that feels like the perfect combination of a balm and lotion. It is not greasy or sticky on the skin after about 5-10 minutes and I felt I could wear my clothes without worrying about potentially damaging them. I felt my skin start to regain its moisture and resilience within the first 24 hours and I looked forward to putting the cream on because I knew relief from the dryness and itchiness would soon follow. After about a week my legs felt so smooth I swear I have never felt them this soft in all of my adulthood. After about 4 days my face started to return back to normal and I credit this cream for bringing it to an even softer texture than it was before.

Prices vary, but at my Target a 5 oz. tube runs for around $10. Some what expensive, but well worth it for the final results. I'm never going back to my old lotions again, my allergy breakouts have met their new match ;)

About a month ago my already acne prone skin had become increasingly dry which I found absolutely peculiar being that I normally have oily skin. In efforts to lock in moisture I ventured out into new face products which did help me for a little while but evidently didn't work out. I noticed about a week and a half ago that the corners of my mouth had been dried out overnight causing cracks in my skin! The dry cracked skin epidemic took over my skin effecting me around the corners of my mouth, eyelids, and cheeks. The dryness soon began to flake and looked even worse when I applied my makeup. My self esteem was at its worst and I extremely self conscious. I finally told my mom about my skin and we visited the department store where I picked up a whole new skin regime. Luckily for me the clerk was also an esthetician who advised me to see a dermatologist because she figured I may a case of eczema. Instead of going to a doctor my mom and I saw this product at Target, picked it up, and it only took four days until all the dryness, flakes, and cracks disappeared completely! I owe this product all the gratitude in the world! It truly saved my skin!