As promised, I’m following up with the remaining products that I’ve used up over the summer. If you’d like to hear me ramble on about products for fine wavy hair and eczema, read on.

Eucerin Eczema Relief Cream ($15.49 CDN | 226g)

This is one of the better moisturizers I’ve used on my eczema prone areas (legs and inside of elbows) that actually has helped with the tightness and areas of dermatitis. It never stung even on more active eczema patches and actually had a soothing effect. It’s fragrance free, contains 1% colloidal oatmeal, glycerin, castor seed oil, mineral oil, fatty alcohols, liquorice root, a ceramide and piroctone olamine (an anti fungal ingredient). Using this cream daily might actually have decreased the itchiness and inflammation and I would buy again. The texture was a thick and moisturizing but not unpleasant cream. I did buy again.

Eucerin Complete Repair 5% Lotion ($21.99 CDN | 500 mL)

While this body moisturizer wasn’t one that I reached for during an eczema flare, I’m definitely going to repurchase. It’s fragrance-free, free of irritants and has a nice lightweight soothing lotion texture that’s enough for dry and tight skin in my experience. It contains 5% urea, shea butter, a myriad of barrier-restoring ingredients (sometimes called natural moisturizing factors), a little bit of lactic acid and a ceramide. I really liked using this on my back, chest and upper arms that’s prone to blemishes, keratosis pilaris and general bumpiness/roughness. It worked well overall in keeping my skin hydrated, smoothed and soothed. I noticed an improvement to skin texture and was enjoyable to use with a lightweight texture and easy to use pump packaging.

Cerave Moisturizing Cream ($26.99 CDN | 539 g)

This cream is a tried and true favourite of mine. While it doesn’t cure my eczema and can kind of sting when going over irritated and broken skin, it’s one of those rich but not overly heavy creams that decreases itchiness when used daily and helps to heal my extremely fragile barrier on my body. I love the new jar with a pump on it packaging, as you get the ease of a pump but can get every last bit of the emollient cream out with minimal effort. It contains glycerin, fatty alcohols, ceramides, emollients and a bunch of natural moisturizing factors. I will always repurchase. It’s actually a decent moisturizer for the face too, especially when your a bit irritated and dry.

Cerave Renewing SA Lotion ($17.99 CDN | 237 mL)

As a teenager and into my early twenties, I dealt with stubborn moderate acne on my chest and back that was resistant to just about anything. One of the things that really helped was using gentle products and using a leave-on acid-containing exfoliant. This lotion is a comforting option that contains 3% salicylic acid — but at a slightly higher pH which mitigates any sort of sting and irritation — along with mineral oil, ceramides, fatty alcohols, lactic acid, vitamin d and natural moisturizing factors. It works well to keep my back and chest clear — and to heal the minor blemishes quickly without irritation – and to keep the texture on my arms smooth. I actually find it gentle enough to use on my eczema-prone areas as well. Too bad it seems to be out of stock everywhere in Canada…

Bioderma Atoderm Hand + Nails Cream ($9.90 CDN | 50 mL)

This was actually a gift but I could see myself buying it if the mood struck me. It has a nostalgic scent, the slightly floral spa-scent of their Hydrabio line. It has a nice comforting texture that doesn’t take too long too sink in. I liked using it, especially during the current era of frequent hand washing. The fragrance can definitely be irritating but I don’t mind using it on my hands and dry patches throughout the day. It has some glycerin, some shea butter, a bit of niacinamide and their typical soothing blend of sugars.

Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Moisture Retention Conditioner ($13.49 CDN | 379 mL)

This is a favourite of mine for my fine tangly but full head of waves and curls. It’s great bang for the buck as I don’t find I actually have to use a substantial amount of the bottle to smooth through and detangle my hair. It contains some protein along with the butters and oils and helps to clump my curls together. It doesn’t weigh down my hair unless I leave in an excessive amount. I’d buy again.

Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair Deep Conditioning Mask ($46 CDN | 237 mL)

This is my favourite hair mask or deep conditioner that I’ve ever tried. It’s a nice balance of moisture and protein with a number of plant oils, hydrolyzed proteins and biotin. It has amazing slip for detangling purposes and requires very little product to see results even on my super-long head of hair. It’s very lightweight but still adds lasting hydration, body and shape to my wavy curls and always guarantees a good hair day afterwards. I repurchased right after I ran out. It’s silicone free and doesn’t contain anything drying or otherwise problematic.

As I Am Dry & Itchy Scalp Cowash ($14.99 CDN | 454 g)

I actually ended up really loving this cleansing conditioner of sorts. It offered significantly more cleansing power than a typical ‘cowash’ or just using conditioner as a cleanser, and did help with my dry itchy scalp throughout the cold winter months. Despite usually being sensitive to essential oils, I did really enjoy the peppermint and tea tree smell in this cowash and it lasted days on me. The best part about this cowash is that it offers amazing slip and really moisturizes the hair while cleansing and therefore is a great multitasking product, as you don’t even need a conditioner step afterwards. I tend to alternate using this with a regular sulfate-free shampoo. It also contains 1% of zinc pyrithione, and I’d buy again. I’m using their original cowash at the moment, however. It’s silicone-free as well. I’d buy again. I’m currently using their classic formulation.

Any thoughts?
Maggie, x.