Melaleuca Renew Intensive Skin Therapy Lotion 20 Ounce with Pump

My 2.5 year old, 7 month old and I all have eczema. It is brutal. The kiddos have it so badly they get horrific patches of dry red skin that looks like an alligator to the look and touch. They also claw themselves until they bleed and are constantly itchy. Eczema is not contagious but is hereditary and extremely uncomfortable and can be tied to allergies and asthma which I have all three, not sure if my kiddos have all of three yet since they are so young but unfortunately it appears they are heading in that direction. Eczema affects my childrens sleep thus mine. Their skin is so bad that strangers feel the need to inquire about their skin or ask me what is wrong. I have taken my children to an immunology/dermatologist specialist at Childrens hospital and Im truly doing everything I can. I did NOT want to use steroids but I have to use a steroid cream when my 2.5 year old has a major flair up. The doctor has suggested showers then deep moisturizing as soon as shes out. Then to apply intense moisturizers, vasonline, comfortable soft pjs that are non skin iritants. I also have to use a steroid cream and Benedryl to assist with the itching. I have tried more creams than I care to list. The dermatologist also prescribed an anti-itch chewable tablet but my daughter refuses to take it so moisturizing and steroid creams are all I can do, thus incredibly important. I tried the Renew moisturizer after two of my friends swore by it and one was referred by her doctor to try it. Personally my dermatologist and the kids dermatologist have never mentioned Renew but I will give almost anything a try. Heres my feed back. While two bottles are near $40 and some people may find that spendy, they are extremely large bottles at 20 ounces each and anyone buying eczema creams are used to this. Creams are usually higher in cost than lotions. As far as moisturizing it is nice but I wouldnt say it is the best thing that I have ever tried. Its not as thick as Eucerin or some of the other creams on the market so I feel I need to use more of it or add vasoline with it but it has a nice silky feel. The NEGATIVE and dealbreaker for me is that for a skin product that is supposed to heal skin sensitivities and issues it has FRAGRANCE added to it. This is UNHEARD of. Why would you add fragrance to something that is supposed to help those of us who have adverse reactions to frangrance? This makes no sense to me and it is an AWFUL smell. I know Im sensitive but it has a really bad smell to it and I dont like my kids smelling like it, this sounds terrible but it kind of reminds me of the smell of a grandma (Im not trying to be cruel, just honest). Im going to use it because I purchased it and it does do an o.k job moisturizing but next time I order cream Im going back to my other options which avoid fragrance. Some creams do have all natural oils which sometimes have a light scent but nothing that has the verbiage FRAGRANCE added. I also feel that you have to use it after a shower or it does not moisturize well and must be reapplied over and over throughout the day. If you dont have any adverse reactions or allergies than the fragrance most likely wont bother you but for someone like myself who is really sensitive I figured it is worth mentioning. I have tried a ton of other creams that people have said have awful smells and they havent bothered me. This smell is definitely bothersome. Pros: -Moisturizes and feels silky on your skin which is nice -Just like it advertises nongreasy formula, it does NOT feel greasy -If applied after a bath or shower it seems to lock in nicely & last for the majority of the day -The bottles are very large so I think the moisturizer has a great price point, it is also nice not to have to order the moisturizer every two weeks. Some moisturizer bottles are so small I continuously have to re-order them every other week which I find it to be very inconvenient. -I have been using it almost a week on my daughters skin and it does seem to be keeping her skin moisturized nicely -The other thing worth mentioning is that some creams really hurt if your child has an open cut from scratching, so far my daughter has not complained which is awesome because usually when shes clawing is when she needs the moisturizer the most! Cons: Fragrance is added to the moisturizer (Im very sensitive) The frangerance that is added smells awful If you dont use it right after showering or bathing the moisturizer doesnt lock in, however I find this is pretty normal for most moisturizers. Ingredients: For those of you like myself that need this info! Deionized Water, Glycerin USP, Petrolatum USP, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Allantoin, T36-C5, Melaleuca Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Fragrance. Company is listed s a product of USA, out of Idaho Falls, ID but distributed out of Australia and New Zealand.

Lo he usada por mucho tiempo es muy bueno para la piel reseca

Worth every penny, but wish it was less expensive

What I do like about this lotion is that it has worked to heal my cracked hands, feet, and other parts of my body in record time when I use it. I just dont like the price but will probably buy it again unless I find something similar with a lower price.

Beat stuff to buy for chapped hands and dry skin. Worth the money.

Ive been having some problems with my legs and part of the healing process is for the skin to be kept moist. This Renew really does what the name implies. It works better than most lotions and could even help prevent having to use prescription ointments. At least it worked for me like that. Test for yourself and see.

Each winter I have horrible, dry, cracked, bleeding knuckles. The winter air doesnt help with it and it just gets horrible. Dry skin in the winter and eczema do not mix! I was told about this product and I cant believe it, it actually has been keeping my hands soft and NOT cracked and NOT bleeding! I cant even get over this! Ok, so a little goes a long way and I wanted to try to save it so I used some in the morning and at night. I wanted to make sure I wasnt going to wash my hands for a while. I also used to mix a little lavender oil with it when I pumped it out in the morning to give myself a perfume smell. Just in case you think it was the lavender oil, I used this before without the oil so I know its not the oil. I work with the public so I cant have hands that bleed and after trying basic Eucerin, Vasaline, Neosporin (covering my hands with it and sleeping with it on them), Aquaphor, and even a lotion from Avon, this has worked the best. I know its pricey, but it goes far.

The smell is amazing. It’s not over powering. It also does not make you smell like an old person. BUT the pump that is provided does not fit. So I will look for a new one or just open the cap every time.

I bought this for my partner because they have sensitive skin. And the pump arrived broken and it smells different, its supposed to be sensitive but theres more fragrance.

i got this for my baby who suffers from eczema. while this product doesnt cure the eczema i do find that it alleviates the itching. it absorbs beautifully into the skin and leaves no oily residue. my baby definitely stops scratching somewhat after applying. the smell is wonderful too. thank you.