Comparing Lotions

With the dry air of winter all around, I thought it might be useful to compare lotions on the market. Which are best for dry, itchy skin?

My personal favorite is Lubriderm's Sensitive Skin Therapy. This is great for anyone prone to flare-ups or skin reactions. It is moisturizing, not sticky, and causes no irritation. Great to use several times a day.

An alternative is Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion. This also is not likely to irritate, but it is a bit lighter and I feel doesn't offer quite as much moisture as the Lubriderm lotion. Others may prefer this lightness.

For heavier lotions, I have used Eucerin's Calming Creme. This is thicker, but not as thick as Vaseline, and feels particularly nice on very dry, winter days. I have not found this to be irritating to my skin, either.

Finally, I sometimes use CeraVe Moisturizing Creme. This is more expensive (although none of these lotions are cheap!) but it claims to have ceramides to help those with eczema. While it has never seemed to cure a flare-up, it does moisturize well and gives me some psychological benefit to think that it may actually be improving my eczematious skin.