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My daughter has eczema, what are good soaps/shampoos to use? she's 4 yrs old. is aveeno (oatmeal) great?
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Eczema/shampoos: Aveeno (oatmeal) is fine, as are most of the fragrance free/low chemical shampoos. However, if the eczema is affecting her scalp a lot, i would suggest a "tar" based shampoo at least once a week. Tar based shampoos are a type of medicated shampoo that really helps with chronic scalp conditions. They don't smell or look like tar that you think of on the street - so don't be scared off by that!
Answered 2/16/2014
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Suggested products: I like cetaphil cleanser for eczema - it is a non-soap cleanser and does not strip away the moisture the skin needs yet still cleans. Shampoos? Something mild - i would still do j and j baby shampoo - assuming the skin issue is not on the scalp.
Answered 7/9/2015
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