# What is the best cream for dry skin? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 21, 2014, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-cream-for-dry-skin/688937 "2014-05-21T15:38:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tampurasui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e79b87/32.png) [@tampurasui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tampurasui)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-cream-for-dry-skin/688937/1 "2014-05-21T15:38:23Z")
I have a VERY DRY patch on my cheek (butt) and I am sure it’s from my cushion breaking down. Ordering a new cushion in 2 weeks (the Ride). Meanwhile, I have tried all sorts of creams, moisture barriers, lotions with no real luck. I try to stay off it as much as possible. Any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-cream-for-dry-skin/688937/2 "2014-05-21T16:16:17Z")
**Moderator Action** What works best is more of a matter of advice and opinion, and as this is somewhat medically related, it’s better suited to IMHO. Moving thread from General Questions to In My Humble Opinion. ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-cream-for-dry-skin/688937/3 "2014-05-21T21:19:00Z")
My son’s eczema gets really bad in the winter months on his lower legs from being so dry. The best thing we’ve used is LUSH dream cream. Clears the dry skin right up, smells pleasant, and it’s not oily. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-cream-for-dry-skin/688937/4 "2014-05-22T03:56:58Z")
I’ve had my best results for dry skin with Cetaphil, Aveeno, and Working Hands. In all seriousness, for persistent irritation on your rear, consider using a diaper cream. Desitin is odorless, Boudreaux’s is very thick and covers well. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_the\_Immortal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Max\_the\_Immortal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_the_Immortal)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-cream-for-dry-skin/688937/5 "2014-05-22T05:56:22Z")
Whenever my skin gets really dry, Nivea Creme always fixes it right up after a generous application or two. It’s not expensive or smelly or hard to find, either. ---
**Author:** ![Girl\_From\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3da27b/32.png) [@Girl\_From\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_From_Mars)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 7:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-cream-for-dry-skin/688937/6 "2014-05-22T07:10:55Z")
I use coconut oil on my excema, really pleasant to use and it absorbs quickly. ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-cream-for-dry-skin/688937/7 "2014-05-22T14:50:41Z")
> [@Tom\_Tildrum](#): > > I’ve had my best results for dry skin with Cetaphil, Aveeno, and Working Hands. > > In all seriousness, for persistent irritation on your rear, consider using a diaper cream. Desitin is odorless, Boudreaux’s is very thick and covers well. Triple Paste is extremely good - better than Boudreaux’s for sure, and is unscented. Calmoseptine is the best we’ve found, but it’s kind of pricey. For general dry skin use, my wife likes Aquaphor and Badger Balm, which are basically jazzed-up petroleum jelly and olive oil/beeswax respectively. The real trick, I think, is to keep it consistently covered with balm/lotion of whatever sort. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-cream-for-dry-skin/688937/8 "2014-05-22T16:10:19Z")
Nope. Not going there. Not this time. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-cream-for-dry-skin/688937/9 "2014-05-22T16:56:18Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > Nope. Not going there. Not this time. Oh, just say it: “Bag Balm.” ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-cream-for-dry-skin/688937/10 "2014-05-22T18:27:24Z")
I’ve heard that Aquaphor is very good. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2014, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-cream-for-dry-skin/688937/11 "2014-05-23T17:35:54Z")
Have you tried wearing pants? Sorry, I thought I had a pretty good imagination, but I’m having trouble connecting a broken down pillow to dry butt skin… ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2014, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-cream-for-dry-skin/688937/12 "2014-05-23T20:03:46Z")
> [@Girl\_From\_Mars](#): > > I use coconut oil on my excema, really pleasant to use and it absorbs quickly. Seconded. I’ve never found anything better for moisturizing. I don’t have eczema but my hands and elbow get quite dry and a bit cracky in the winter. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2014, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-cream-for-dry-skin/688937/13 "2014-05-24T00:11:34Z")
I’ll throw in for Climb On Creme. The line of lotions from Gold Bond are pretty good, too.