Emollients topical for Dry Skin User Reviews (Page 4)

• Roc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 21, 2020

"All the comments are true. I used it for the first time about a year ago, and my lips were swollen and hot. I threw them out. I decided to purchase a 3-pack again in another state, and within 2 days, my lips were feeling the same. However, this time I looked it up and found all of these posts. Is there a recall? It should be pulled off the shelves! Don’t buy it!!!"

• Sam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 22, 2020

"I used the Blistex Fruit Smoothies Strawberry Coconut chapstick last night and woke up with red, itchy, swollen lips. This has happened to me before, and I thought maybe something was going on with me. I went to urgent care because my lips were swollen for almost a week and they hurt. They couldn’t find anything wrong with me. Here, after last night and remembering I used this chapstick, I go and check to see if anyone has ever had a reaction to it, and I see all these reviews with people experiencing the same issue. Why is this still being sold in the stores? My throat was itchy as well. I would not recommend this brand to anyone."

• Ale...
• February 7, 2020

"I bought Blistex orange mango blast while going into work because it was on sale for $1.99, and now I guess I know why. I used this product at work about 2 times over 3 hours, and my lips started to burn and turned bright red. I put some ice on them and nothing. Now this morning, I woke up with lips that are super swollen and hives at the bottom! I’m very angry that this has happened to so many people, and you can still buy this product."

• Ski...
• October 1, 2009

"Cracked, dry, and itchy skin on my hands is much better after three weeks of use. I no longer fear getting my hands wet, which used to cause a flare-up of eczema, especially on my knuckles. This is the best results I have had from any treatment in years. The only problem I did have was after putting it on my face after shaving (as directed by my doctor), vapors from the cream irritated my eyes."

• Min...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 30, 2019

"I’ve been using this for about 6-7 days, and it was fine at first. My skin felt clean, and out of nowhere, my acne has gotten worse-a pimple a day, and then multiple ones. My face started drying out and itching, and my acne seems to look more like a rash now. Above my lips, it started to peel, and my face feels hot and swollen. I also had a severe swollen throat, which I’ve never experienced, and a hoarse cough and pain in my throat every time I would swallow. The moisturizer made my skin feel oily and over-hydrated, and my lips are red all around, and it just sucks walking around looking like a clown."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 9, 2022

"I have been using Mederma since 2009 for my previous surgeries. It made all my scars disappear, and I also noticed my skin got a little lighter and faded with my complexion. I love it… Thank you to the maker. ❤️"

• no...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 7, 2015

"Biafine was awesome at treating my dry skin areas of my elbows, knees, and feet. I live in an area where it is cold most of the time, and my skin gets super dry in the winter. Biafine treated the dryness and helped my skin heal up good."

• Dar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 26, 2019

"This gave me an extreme allergic reaction over my entire body. Within three days, my feet were blood red, extremely itchy, hot, and uncomfortable. Finally, I had to go to the emergency room. Treatment was only for my left foot, however, both feet, both legs, my entire stomach, my mouth, and lips are swollen. Inside my nose is scabbed. Still itching deep into my palms and cannot stop clawing my palms. I have discontinued for 5 days now and am still itching! I still look like a burn victim with an extensive rash. My doctor did not recommend I place Mederma on moist skin. He also tried to push this off on a new soap? New food? What the heck!"

• Che...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 9, 2021

"I tried this on my legs tonight for the first time, and they are on fire! No recent shave or anything else that would bring such a reaction on. Definitely going in the trash! I’ve used it on my hands before, but didn’t notice any improvement in dryness."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 4, 2020

"I’ve used this Bag Balm on many patients in a nursing home setting! It has cleared up irritation from being wet many times a day and night! Apply a small amount to protect the area from urine and loose bowels! There’s no reason for elderly patients to suffer when this stuff is available, and it’s not expensive! I know I've bought it for 31 years!"

• glo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 7, 2012

"I had two facial skin biopsies performed by a dermatologist who gave me several packets of Polysporin to aid in wound healing. I had a horrible reaction to this salve (itching, redness, draining). I went back to this doctor who looked at the wounds and told me I had an allergic reaction, discontinued it, and substituted it with Vaseline. After several days of using Vaseline, this also didn't help at all. I went to another dermatologist who examined my wounds and gave me two sample tubes of Biafine. Within two days, I was so much better. Redness, itching, and wound weeping were down considerably. I firmly believe that if I had Biafine right away, I would not have suffered as I did."

• RMa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 14, 2020

"I had non-infected, red spots, as well as uncolored bumps on my thighs and the back of my arms I thought might be from clogged pores or hair follicles. I tried CeraVe with salicylic acid, applying after showering. After the third application, I awoke with what others described: elephant skin with large raised portions of skin that seemed like water was pooling under the surface, hundreds of red spots that were not there before, and a mild tingling I associate with too much sun. My first thought was to take Benadryl, but the symptoms reduced significantly after my next shower. I chalk the whole experience up to my sensitive skin, plus an obvious reaction to the ingredients in the product."

• Hoa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 31, 2018

"For five minutes a day, five days a week, seven weeks, I had radiation therapy on my vocal cords. Redness quickly developed. The last week, I had gruesome, raw-looking, painful gouges on my neck. The medicine from my caretakers was painful on these. My sister, Sheri, reminded me of 'Bag Balm.' As a family, we have used this product for several generations. I put some on liberally. Pain was minimized and healing started. The visual difference before and after is startling. Great goop!"

• hjr...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 13, 2019

"I give this product a nine-at least. I have excess dry skin on my legs and arms. Sometimes it's so dry that I itch. This lotion is the only thing I have found that actually works and keeps working throughout the day. I apply a nice coat over my legs and arms daily. No more dry skin or itchiness. It's easy to find and affordable. I've even found it in the Dollar Store. I recommend trying it as a body lotion...it really works!!!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 1, 2020

"Absolutely horrible. On the second week of using Skin Renewing Retinol Serum around my eye area, my skin began to burn when I applied it. I woke up one morning with huge, scaly patches all over my eyes. My under-eyes now look and feel like elephant skin! This has been the worst experience I have ever had with a “beauty product.”"

• Sat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 2, 2015

"Our baby girl had eczema, and the normal oat bath and moisturizing routine was not helping. We had to see a pediatric dermatologist who prescribed EpiCeram for regular use and hydrocortisone cream for the more stubborn instances. We were honestly skeptical about using EpiCeram and did not think this overpriced product would help, but nevertheless gave it a try. We were pleasantly surprised to find that the product worked very well for our baby, and the eczema almost disappeared within 48 hours of usage. I have to agree with the reviewer earlier who mentioned that the cream creates more of a stinging sensation for the baby than a tingling sensation as mentioned by the manufacturers. Happy to be proven wrong in this instance."

• Dev...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 20, 2020

"I was also one of the unlucky ones that experienced getting a very bad red, raised, extremely itchy rash. Couldn’t for the life of me figure out what was going on, went to the doctor and got a cortisone shot and was on steroids for a week and nothing helped... because I kept using the lotion. Finally narrowed it down and googled Gold Bond allergic reaction... sure enough it’s the lotion. I guess I’m just thankful I finally figured it out. Definitely won’t be using ever again."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 31, 2019

"This stuff has been magical for my eczema and rashes on my hands! I've previously tried strong prescription steroid creams with no effect. I put this on a forming rash, and it's gone within a couple of hours."

• Mal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 10, 2015

"My grandson had a severe diaper rash. Well, his boom boom was severely irritated from him having watery bowel movements for months. I would clear it up, and it would come back. Soon as I applied it, he was all smiles and back to being busy. Prior, my daughter read the can rather than Googling its uses. I came in from work, laid my grandson down, and told her to hold his arms while I applied the Bag Balm. It's like he knew what it was going to do. No scratching, no grabbing at his secret area. This stuff is a true lifesaver. So whoever made the recommendation, God bless you."

• Cok...
• February 27, 2020

"Went to see my derm about a spot above my eyebrow and my hella dry skin, and she knew right away that I have basal cell carcinoma above my eyebrow and a rash all over my face that isn't dry skin. They did a biopsy of the cancer and then gave me a sample of this EpiCeram for the rash/dry skin. I instantly fell in love with this medicine and then noticed how expensive it is. You can get it much cheaper through your derm, so that's what I will have to do, but this medicine has already made a serious difference in my skin in less than 12 hours."

• Kim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 20, 2020

"My eye is swollen with little red bumps. I used Cetaphil Cleanser on my face and eyes, it is good stuff to use, but my eyes started burning. My face was okay the next day, but my eyes are really bad, which isn't cool. It feels like somebody has punched me in the eye."

• Hhd...
• January 24, 2017

"I had severe swelling of the nasal passages, skin at the edge of the nostril cracking and eventually bleeding, and severe sinus issues. It took me almost 8 months to determine what was causing my severe nasal issues, and I eventually discovered it was caused by Cetaphil Cleanser. Within 4 days of non-use, all of my condition began to clear up. I will never use it again."

• Rea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 1, 2018

"My daughter tried this per her dermatologist. First 2 times it didn’t bother her, except she thought another product for blackheads might be causing some stinging. The third time she used it (it was the only thing put on her face after showering with products she has used for years), she went to class, and by 4-5 hours later, she had horrible, awful redness, especially around and under her eyes, and it feels like a sunburn. Washed face, has splashed it several times, and waiting to see if an ER visit will be necessary. Wish I could post a pic of what this stuff caused - it is very scary, and she is away at college. Thank God there is a roommate there who could help in an emergency. Internet research reveals quite a few irritation reactions and a number affecting eyes."

• Bab...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 18, 2019

"I ran out of my Carmex, and I was at the store. I picked up Blistex strawberry lemonade ChapStick on Tuesday. I used it, and I woke up in the middle of the night with tingly burning of my lips. When I looked in the mirror, my lips were so red and swollen! It's been 4 days, and they're still burning, tingling, and swollen! Don't buy it! And if you have it, throw it away!"

• Zah...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 31, 2020

"I used this product for about 2 weeks, eventually stopped because I experienced more redness of the skin and what seemed like breakouts that were inflamed. I decided to try it back a few days ago, thinking maybe it gets bad before it gets good, again, the same issues. Really thought this product was best for my skin since it's made up of mostly everything to use for dry or dehydrated skin."