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Emollients topical for Dry Skin User Reviews (Page 5)

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Reviews for Emollients topical

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  • 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!"

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  • August 15, 2018

"I just used this product for the first time, and my whole right side of my face swelled up, and I couldn't see out of my right eye. I also had a reaction on my hands, the rest of my face, and neck. I will be staying far away from this product."

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  • Anonymous
  • May 21, 2010

"My 4-month-old baby boy has used this for a week, and within 2 days of use, I noticed a big improvement in his skin. It had become soft again, not so dry and rough. The only problem is he screams every time we put it on him, so it's more like stinging for the first 10-15 minutes, rather than tingling as listed in side effects."

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  • Pat...
  • March 10, 2020

"Horrible experience. I applied it on my face and neck. I had one pimple, I woke up to inflamed, red, itchy skin. I got hives, and my face was so swollen. Two days later, and I'm still dealing with it. Will never use again. I only used one time."

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  • Anonymous
  • September 3, 2022

"I have been using this product for 15 years. I always loved how it stopped my rosacea problem. Now, since the product has changed, within 3 days of use, my skin has become sensitive to something in the new cream. It’s like it burnt my skin. No way I can continue to use this product. So sad."

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  • Hea...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 29, 2023

"Used Aveeno Restorative Skin Therapy and developed a very itchy, pimple-like rash that ended with welts and continued for 6 days. I showered to remove the cream and used antihistamines by mouth and 1 percent hydrocortisone cream on the skin. I have used other products by Aveeno with no reaction but will stop all use in the future. Day seven and I am still itching."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 24, 2020

"My skin absolutely did not agree with this product. I am disappointed and mad at it. I got a really bad rash and burning and itching and anything you would hate having on my face from this product. I’ve had small red bumps all over my face. It dried my skin to the max, it ruined everything. I am in pain. It’s been three days, and it still hurts when I shower and wash my face. 0/10 would not recommend."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 18, 2022

"I saw a dermatologist twice this spring for swelling and hives that I thought might be due to sun sensitivity. I changed up my routine to avoid the sun completely and stopped using anything at all on my face. All was well until I tried adding CeraVe back in three days ago. I used the Hydrating Facial Cleanser on my face in the shower, rinsed well, and then applied the Daytime Facial Moisturizer. That was in the morning, and by bedtime, my face was ablaze with the same itchy hives and burning that I had misattributed to the sun before. I washed my face with water, applied cortisone cream, and took two Benadryl. Even still, when I awoke the following morning, my eyes were nearly swollen shut and my cheeks were thick with edema. I repeated the shower-cortisone-Benadryl, and it's getting better, but it will take several more days for all of the swelling and redness to abate. I wouldn't give this stuff to my worst enemy, so these bottles are going into the box for household hazardous waste."

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  • Haz...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 30, 2019

"I've been hearing about CeraVe for a long time and decided to switch my face moisturizer. After 2 weeks, my face started to sting. I figured I would give it some time because I was introducing something new to my body, but it continued for over a month until I finally had to stop. The stinging continued for 2 weeks after I discontinued use. I had to switch back to my old moisturizer. I was really hoping CeraVe would work, but I guess one of the ingredients was too strong."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 19, 2019

"This was my first time using this product. It was given to me as a complimentary soap at the Hampton Inn I recently stayed at. I, like many others, have broken out in a rash (contact dermatitis), I also ended up with allergic conjunctivitis in my eyes (basically the same thing as pink eye, but it is caused by an allergic reaction)."

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  • Kay...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 15, 2018

"I have heard amazing things about this product, but my face, however, did not like it. This product broke me out in hives and scared my face. I have splotches of red marks and dry skin. My face looks like a cat scratched it all up. When I touch the area, it burns. Most of the burn-like scratches are under my eyes, cheeks, and nose."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 9, 2023

"I used the moisturizing cream on my face because of my very dry skin. After using for 3 days, I developed a reaction with red bumps and itching. Use of the cream on my legs and arms did not cause a reaction. It is too strong for the face."

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  • Sam...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 27, 2019

"Bought the strawberry coconut smoothie lip balm from Blistex, and when I applied it to my lips, it immediately started to burn, itch, and my lips were very swollen. I wanted to rip my lips off my face!! DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!!!!!"

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  • Ann...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 29, 2018

"So I ran out of my normal chapstick, and so I grabbed this one because I figured it's medicated, so it must be good, and after using it for a few days, my lips got SUPER swollen and red and itchy and burning and very, very painful. It's been a few days, and the symptoms haven't gone down at all. I am considering calling my doctor. DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT."

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  • Hel...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • May 4, 2020

"Since this product has so many bad reviews, I felt the need to share my positive experience. I've tried many good, dermatologist-recommended products, such as Crave, Cetaphil, Rich Pose, etc. Aveeno unscented is the only lotion or cream that doesn't end up irritating my skin."

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  • Eli...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 30, 2020

"I can’t sleep, so itchy and burning sensation all over my arms, neck, and shoulders. I have been using the natural Glow for 3 days. Never thought it could be this. But it’s the only thing I put on my body after showering for 3 days in a row. Afraid to read the ingredients - omg, prickling, burning sensation all over my arms, especially in the creases. Feels like hives."

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  • Tin...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 7, 2020

"I used Blistex last week. I used the strawberry coconut. Last week, my lips swelled up so bad, and today I used it again. The next two hours, my lip was on fire and got so big. I will not recommend it, and I want to go see a doctor now because my lips are swollen so bad. I’m so mad now."

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  • Arl...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 10, 2023

"I started taking CeraVe, and I developed full face itching, burning, and peeling in spots. The skin around my eyes became red and swollen as well. I don't have sensitive skin and was surprised at this reaction. I stopped using the medication and applied pure aloe vera gel daily and cortisone cream for itching. It’s been a few days now, and the redness is nearly gone, but my skin is still peeling in spots."

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  • Jmc...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 25, 2021

"I applied raspberry lemonade Blistex, and my lips started burning, and within a few hours, I developed blisters under my lip and my lips were swollen. I must be allergic to an ingredient in this type of Blistex because the plain liquid type has never caused a reaction."

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  • Gai...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 11, 2018

"I have had outbreaks on the palms and between fingers over the past five years. It was painful, and my skin would get quite raw at times. I tried over-the-counter creams and a cortisone cream prescribed by a dermatologist, but nothing seemed to help. I started using the EpiCeram cream prescribed by the same dermatologist, and it took several days before I began to see results, but I can say that my hands are in better shape than they have been in years now. I am still cautious, using gloves when cleaning or washing dishes, but I think that, although it has been a very slow, gradual process, there has been a significant improvement."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 27, 2022

"I used Eucerin Christmas Eve for the first time and again on Christmas Day for dry skin on my hands. Both hands turned red, swelled up terribly, became hot to the touch, and itched badly, and I got weird bumps on the back of my hands around my wrists and up toward my forearms. I threw the bottle away. I am still experiencing the symptoms, but they are becoming milder on the 3rd day."

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  • Ala...
  • February 11, 2018

"Had chapped lips the other night and couldn't find my EOS (what I usually use for lip balm), so I used the berry smoothie Blistex. The next day, my lips were still chapped, so I found my EOS and used that. Last night, I used Blistex and woke up with my lips extremely swollen, tingly, dry, and red, and they haven't gone down, and it's been hours."

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  • JLL...
  • October 1, 2017

"I have been suffering pain/irritation/distraction where my eyeglasses touch my face for over a decade. Since I also have very severe dry eye syndrome, my treatments have always focused on my eyes. Out of desperation, I tried to treat my skin conditions instead since last year and tried different skin creams, including those with steroids. Then came to EpiCeram in May 2017. I have been using EpiCeram since May, and my conditions have been improving every day, even though very slowly, understandably considering how bad and long my conditions are. I test my improvements by putting my eyeglasses on and feeling the level of pain and irritation under the nose pads, and finally, yesterday, I began to wear glasses again... Amazing stuff."

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  • Tig...
  • December 30, 2019

"My lips were very dry, so I thought your product would relieve my discomfort. I used it every hour as recommended and woke up the next morning with 2 fat lips and a very sore mouth. So disappointed, as I trusted the manufacturers!"

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  • February 1, 2018

"I bought this same lip balm, Blistex Orange Mango Blast, and my lips swelled up, and now they are bumpy, scaly, and burning! I have been putting plain Vaseline on my lips because they are so dry and chapped. I believe it was this lip balm because I have had no other problems before using this product!"

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