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Moisturizing creams or lotions
When the skin is dry or injured, moisturizing creams or lotions can be both soothing and helpful.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 23-year old female asked:
What is recommended for sensitive skin (atopic dermatitis) for daily use after work outside (cream, lotion moisturizer, or ointment)? which brand
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Vaseline petroleum jelly or else vaseline cream (lotion/moisturizer), which one is better for dry scaly palm?
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A 21-year old female asked:
What are the best soaps and lotions or creams for moisturizing dry patches on my body?
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A 21-year old female asked:
What are some good moisturizing creams, lotions, and soaps for dry patches everywhere on my body?
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A 28-year old asked:
After cleansing i know i need to seal in hydration with a moisturizing cream. Is there any benefit to layering a lotion underneath the cream?
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A 50-year old asked:
How does lotion and creams help moisturize my skin?
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A 60-year old male asked:
Is there cream or lotion that you would recommend to firm the skin on my penile shaft and to moisturize the glans?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Should I apply a moisturizing lotion or cream on a heat rash or will the chemicals or ingredients keep the pores clogged?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Can i use cerave moisturizing lotion on vulva? (labia majora, labia minora) i have noticed that it is kinda leathery there, and i dont really want to use steroids creams again?
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A female asked:
How often should I moisturise per day? And do lotions and creams have side effects on our health when applyed daily over a long period of time?
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A 16-year old female asked:
Is it necessary to use facial moisturizer? If so, does a cream moisturizer clog pores?
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A member asked:
What is the most popular facial cream for men for general moisturizer and age-fighting?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can I use aveeno (oatmeal) baby cream as my facial moisturizer ?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I have MRSA is there any type lotion i can use to keep my skin moisturizer?
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A 18-year old female asked:
When can I use my face moisturizer while using Pigmanorm? My face gets dry but not because of the cream.
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A 39-year old asked:
When applying facial cream, should I put moisturizer on first and then sunscreen, or sunscreen and then moisturizer?
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A female asked:
I am from India. can you please recommend me day cream/ moisturizer for face? My skin is normal n fair but it's not flawless and also looks dull.
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A member asked:
I have dandruft and sobberic dermatitis. Bought nezoral last week. What is the shampp that i can use daily? And is there a moisturizer cream to help?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Is sunless self tan lotion ok to use after sclerotherapy for color-A natural glow moisturizer? How long is skin highly sensitive to sun after & SPF?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Can cortisone cream cure reactive dermatitis?Cheeks suddenly became sensitive after using to many topicals.I just want to tolerate gentle moisturizer.
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A 22-year old male asked:
Do I have to put a moisturizer on top of a steroid cream?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Is eucerin extra thick cream(original) safe to use for my 2month old as a moisturizer on the face & body?
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A 19-year old female asked:
My skin becomes dry after I wash my face. I apply "boro plus" cream. Can I apply sunscreen after applying a moisturizer ?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Hi doctor, can I use my moisturizer (QEI+) with my Airol 0.05% lotion. As in, can I use it as my body lotion not mixing it with Airol?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Can i apply normal moisturizer cream which is used for normal body parts , for the penis while i'm masturbating or is there any problm if I do ?
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A 46-year old male asked:
What should you do if your body itches all over - in night also. Already applied a lot of moisturizer creams but it does not seem to be help. Ideas?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Can I apply body lotion/ moisturizer if I have a boil on a particular body part? The lotion will be applied on the same body part. How to do it safely
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A 17-year old male asked:
I am suffering from eczema.I am on medication which includes an anti-allergy10mg;a sunscreen50spf\u0026#41;,momate cream and a moisturizer,pacroma cream. Still no Change.help!
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A 20-year old female asked:
Is it ok at my age to use an anti wrinkle cream as a moisturizer (on my face)??
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A 23-year old male asked:
I have a rough red rash on the inside of my pinky only. I it's lasted about a month and feels better with lotion and moisturizer.
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